Peder Holk Nielsen

Peder’s career spans over 35 years at the world’s largest bioindustrial company, Novozymes. Trained in chemical engineering and business development, he initially started in innovation and research, but he quickly moved onto general business management with 25 years on the executive board, of which he was the CEO for the last 7 years. Peder is a strong voice in sustainability and was the only business leader invited to speak at the UN General Assembly when the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by the UN in 2015. Since retiring from Novozymes in 2020, Peder invests in sustainability and helps companies bring sustainable technologies to market.