Background
Dam, Hans was born on July 21, 1945 in Viborg, Denmark. Son of Niels Aage and Henny (Burmeister) Dam.
Dam, Hans was born on July 21, 1945 in Viborg, Denmark. Son of Niels Aage and Henny (Burmeister) Dam.
Graduate, University Aarhus, Denmark, 1965. Postgraduate, University Aarhus, Denmark, 1982. Postgraduate, Danish Management Center, Copenhagen, 1987.
Editor, Radikale Ventres Pressbur., Copenhagen, 1966-1969; political reporter, Jyllands-Posten, Copenhagen, 1969-1970; political reporter, Berlingske Tidende, Copenhagen, 1970-1973; European Economic Community correspondent, Berlingske Tidende, Brussels, 1973-1977; economics and political reporter, Danish television, Copenhagen, 1977-1980; sub-editor, business editor, Berlingske Tidende, Copenhagen, 1980; chief sub-editor, Berlingske Tidende, Copenhagen, 1981; editor-in-chief, Berlingske Tidende, Copenhagen, 1982-1996; managing director, editor-in-chief, Morgenposten Fyens Stiftstidende, since 1996. Chairman Danish news agency Ritzaus Bureau, since 1990.
Member International Press Institute (chairman Danish national committee 1985-1991, board directors since 1991), Copenhagen Editorial Society (chairman 1992-1994), Press Council, Danish Newspaper Publishers' Association, Danish Management Society (board directors).
Married Lisbeth Orebo, August, 1987.