Background
Behn, Jens Erik was born on January 5, 1936 in Copenhagen. Son of Jens and Elisabeth (Brendstrup) Behn.
Behn, Jens Erik was born on January 5, 1936 in Copenhagen. Son of Jens and Elisabeth (Brendstrup) Behn.
Apprentice A.P. Moller, Copenhagen, 1952-1956, Moller Steamship Incorporated, New York York City, Los Angeles, 1956-1958, Maersk Line K.K., Tokyo, 1958-1976. Vice president General Agents for A.P. Moller Japan and Korea, 1970-1976. Managing director Aktieselskab Dampskibsselskabet TORM, Copenhagen, since 1976.
Now retired
Vice chairman board directors SKULD, Oslo, since 1992. Mem advisory board Det Norske Veritas, since 1991. Chairman Nordic committee Lloyd's Register of Shipping, since 1994.
Board directors PFA Pension. Vice chairman Tofte & Jorgensen Aktieselskab. Member executive committee Intertanko, since 1994.
Member Danish Securities Council, since 1996. Honorary consul for Malaysia in Denmark, since 1998.
Member Danish Shipowners Association (Vice-President 1983-1986, president 1986-1989).
Married Lise Davidsen, November 25, 1961. Children: Birgitte, Marie Louise.