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Allan Leslie Leighton
, born in
1953, is a British citizen and
currently lives in London, United
Kingdom.
Allan Leighton has been
Co-Deputy Chairman of the
Board of Directors since March
2015. Before that, Allan Leighton
served as Chairman of the Board
of Directors of PANDORA from 8 September 2010 to 1
July 2013 and as Chief Executive Officer of PANDORA
from 1 July 2013 to 1 March 2015. Due to his previous
management positions with PANDORA, Allan Leighton is
not regarded as an independent Board member.
The special skills possessed by Allan that are important for
the performance of his duties as a member of the Board of
Directors of PANDORA are his experience within general
management in listed companies, financial management
in listed companies, global supply chain and sourcing,
consumer sales and retail marketing, and global cross-
platform branding.
Allan Leighton attended Harvard University's Advanced
Management Program. He has an Honorary Degree from
Cranfield University and an Honorary Fellowship from
the University of Lancashire. Currently, Allan Leighton is
Chair of the Co-Operative Group and Chairman of the
boards of directors of Entertainment One plc, Matalan Ltd.,
Wagamama Ltd. and the Canal and River Trust.
Anders Boyer-Søgaard
, born in
1970, is a Danish citizen and
currently lives in Charlottenlund,
Denmark.
Anders Boyer-Søgaard has
been a member of the Board of
Directors since March 2012 and
is also a member of the Audit
Committee as well as member
of the Nomination Committee. Anders Boyer-Søgaard is
regarded as an independent Board member.
The special skills possessed by Anders Boyer-Søgaard that
are important for the performance of his duties as a member
of the Board of Directors of PANDORA are his experience
within general management in listed companies, financial
management in listed companies, as well as global supply
chain and manufacturing.
Anders Boyer-Søgaard holds an MSc in Finance and
Accounting from Copenhagen Business School from 1997.
Currently, Anders Boyer-Søgaard is CFO of Hempel A/S.