Health, Culture and Performance - Jacob Aarup-Andersen

The Carlsberg Group is one of the leading brewery groups in the world, with an attractive portfolio of beer and other beverage brands. With over 37,000 employees and a presence in more than 150 markets, the Group has a purpose of brewing for a better today and tomorrow. Doing business responsibly and sustainably supports that purpose – and drives the efforts to deliver value for employees, consumers, customers and society.

Their CEO is Jacob Aarup-Andersen, and he has been in the role for 2 years. Prior to joining Carlsberg, Jacob served as CEO of ISS, a global leader in facility management with 360,000 employees operating in 60 countries globally. Prior to ISS, Jacob had executive leadership roles at Danske Bank and Danica Pension. Before that, Jacob worked as an investment professional and banker in firms such as TPG-Axon Capital and Goldman Sachs. Jacob is a member of the Board of Directors of SEB Group. 

We were delighted that Jacob took time out to talk with John Ryan about Health, Culture and Performance, about his own health and recovery routines, the importance of psychological safety in building culture and replacing short-term thinking with long-term strategies.