Thomas Thune Andersen
Major Career Roles
- Independent Chair, Ørsted AS
- Chair, Lloyd’s Register Group Ltd and Lloyd’s Register Foundation
- Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, IMI plc
- Chair, VKR Holding AS
- CEO, Maersk Olie & Gas AS
- Chair’s Community, World Economic Forum
Other Career Highlights
- Independent Director, BW Offshore Ltd
- Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, Petrofac Ltd
- Chair, DeepOcean Group Holding Ltd
- Non-Executive Director, SSE plc
- Various roles, Maersk Inc. & A.P. Møller – Mærsk AS
- Chair, British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark
Thomas Thune Andersen has a wealth of global experience as a Chair and Executive across various sectors, including engineering, maritime, critical infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing. His expertise spans container-shipping, logistics, ports, shipowning and operations, oil-field services, traditional upstream E&P, and high-end engineering.
Thomas is currently Chair of VKR Holding AS, Lloyd’s Register Group, and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, one of the UK’s largest charities. He is also an Independent Director at BW Group Ltd, a Non-Executive Director at Lambert Energy Advisory Ltd and an Independent Non-Executive Director at IMI plc, where he focuses on employee engagement and ESG matters. Additionally, he is an Independent Board member of Cadeler AS.
Previously, Thomas was the Independent Chair of Ørsted AS and served on the boards of SSE plc, Petrofac Ltd, BW Offshore Ltd, and DeepOcean Group Holding AS. He was also an Independent Board member of Green Hydrogen Systems AS. In his executive career, he was a CEO and Partner at A.P Moller-Maersk AS.
Thomas has focused on business transformation, sustainability, and the global energy transition towards a carbon-free future. His extensive board experience has provided him with deep insights into various ownership structures and governance models.
Thomas is a member of the Friends of Ocean Action Community/UNGC and a Commissioner of the Energy Transitions Commission. Additionally, he is part of the Danish Committee for Good Corporate Governance.
In recognition of his contributions, Thomas was awarded the Danish Knight’s Cross in 2018.