Richard Sand

Education

• Admitted to the Danish Supreme Court in 1994
• Admitted to the Danish High Court in 1988
• LLM from the University of Copenhagen (1985)

Professional experience

• Partner, Law Firm Poul Schmith (2024 - )
• Partner, Bech-Bruun Law Firm (2012- 2024)
• Partner, Philip Law Firm (2010-2011)
• Founder and owner, Sand & Partners Law Firm, Copenhagen (1995-2009)

Positions within the Hempel Group

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hempel Foundation (2010-). Member of the Board of Trustees since 2004
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hempel Invest A/S (2010-). Member of the Board of Directors since 2009
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hempel A/S (2010-). Member of the Board of Directors since 2009
• Chairman of the Grants Committee of the Hempel Foundation (2010-)
• Chairman of Hempel's Employee Foundation (2010-)
• Chairman of Hempel’s Employee Foundation of 2017 (2017-)
• Chairman of Hempel Properties A/S (2023- )
• Member of the Investment Committee of the Hempel Foundation (2009-)
• Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Hempel A/S (2013-)

Other positions of trust

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aller Holding A/S
• Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jacob Holm & Sønner A/S (1999-2017)
• Member of the Board of Directors of Codan Forsikring A/S (1998-2007)
• Member of the Board of Trustees of the Aller Foundation
• Member of the Governing Body of Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary's Foundation
• Honorary Consul for the Republic of Botswana in Denmark

Independence

• Richard Sand has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hempel Foundation for more than 12 years and is therefore not considered independent