New President of SAS Ground Services Denmark

Hans-Henrik Hedegaard, 61, has been appointed President of SAS Ground Services Denmark A/S. He will assume his new position on August 13.

Hedegaard has extensive experience of managing large operations and for a long period of time has held a number of senior positions in the IT industry, primarily in northern Europe.

Most recently, Hans-Henrik Hedegaard was responsible for strategic projects in CSC Nordic. Between 1996 and 2004, he was President and CEO of Scandinavian IT Group A/S and Vice President of the SAS Group. He previously held senior international positions at such companies as Unisys, Digital Equipment and Control Data.

Hans-Henrik Hedegaard is currently a member of the Board of SAS Cargo Group A/S.

“I look forward to joining a company that is so central to airline passengers’ opinions of their travel experience, and I look forward to learning something new and at the same time contributing to creating development that benefits all interested parties,” says Hans-Henrik Hedegaard.

“It is gratifying that we have found a person with excellent managerial experience and knowledge of SAS,” says Hans-Otto Halvorsen, President of SAS Ground Services AB. “I am convinced that Hans-Henrik will make a positive contribution to the further development of our Danish company and be involved in solving SGS' challenges.”

Hans-Henrik Hedegaard lives in Roskilde together with his wife and their two children aged 15 and 20. He is interested in yachting, skiing and history.