Marianne Wiinholt has decided to step down as Orsted’s chief financial officer (CFO), exiting the Danish energy giant on 30 June 2022 at the latest.
She has served as Orsted’s CFO for the past eight years and is leaving to take a position outside the energy industry.
Orsted said the board has initiated the process of identifying the next CFO.
Wiinholt (pictured) said: “I have been part of Orsted’s amazing journey over the past 17 years, for the past eight years as CFO.
“Together with the entire Orsted team, we have transformed Orsted from one of the most fossil fuel intensive energy companies in Europe to a global leader in renewable energy, creating significant value for all our stakeholders and driving a world-leading sustainability agenda.
“I have concluded that it’s the right time for me to step down as CFO of Orsted. I would like to thank the board of directors, Mads and my colleagues in the executive committee, and the entire Orsted team for an exceptional collaboration in realising the profound results that we have achieved together.”
Orsted chief executive Mads Nipper said: “I am truly sad to see Marianne leave.
“For more than a decade, she has played an instrumental role in the very successful transformation of Orsted.
“While Marianne will be sorely missed, she leaves Orsted in great shape for our future journey and with a very strong Finance and IT organisation.
“This also gives us a strong pool of internal potential successors for the CFO position. I wish Marianne all the best in the future.”