Thomas Videbæk

Biography

  Thomas Videbæk, born 1960, is COO & Executive Vice President, Research, Innovation & Supply. A chemical engineer with an eye for the next big idea and great business solution, Thomas headed the company’s BioBusiness from 2007 to 2013 and has been a central figure in business ventures outside Novozymes’ established areas. Previously, he developed diverse key functions within the organization, spanning both the commercial and operational side of the business. He was Vice President of Sales & Customer Solutions from 2005 to 2007 and served as Vice President for Supply Chain Operations from 2003 to 2005, where he helped build a global organization for Novozymes’ supply chain. From 1998 to 2003, during the demerger, Thomas served as both Vice President for Cereal Food and Beverage Marketing and General Manager for Novozymes Switzerland. Prior to joining Novozymes, Thomas worked for Novo Nordisk A/S, with roles including Director for Strategic Marketing, Food and Feed enzymes, where he set strategy for the food and feed industries. He also worked in a leadership position within the starch and textile businesses, the latter in the company’s U.S. operations. Thomas holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. In Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), as well as a B.Com. in International Business from Copenhagen Business School. He currently serves as member of the board of Evolva SA, and he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Albumedix A/S.   

Research Interest

  Immunology and Microbiology