Background
Kjaergaard, Leif was born on November 30, 1946 in Loegsted, Jutland, Denmark. Son of Johannes and Rigmor (Sørensen) Pedersen.
food ingredients company executive
Kjaergaard, Leif was born on November 30, 1946 in Loegsted, Jutland, Denmark. Son of Johannes and Rigmor (Sørensen) Pedersen.
Mediterranean Shipping Company.E., Technology University Denmark, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Denmark, 1976.
Microbiologist, Novo, Denmark, 1971-1972; lecturer, Technology U. Denmark, 1972-1976; assistant professor, Technology U. Denmark, 1976-1979; head of section, Danish Sugar, Denmark, 1979-1981; chief engineer, Danish Sugar, Denmark, 1981-1983; director biotechnology, Danish Sugar, Denmark, 1983-1989; president, Danisco Biotechnology, Denmark, 1989; president, Danisco Biotechnology Research Division, Denmark, 1989-1991; president, Maribo Seed, Copenhagen, 1991-1993; executive vice president, Grindsted Products, Brabrand, Denmark, 1993-1995; chief operating officer, Danisco Ingredients, Brabrand, since 1995. Chairman Danish Institute Fisheries and Technology, since 1997. Board directors BHJ Group, Denmark, Research Forum, Denmark.
President Association Chemistry Engineers, Denmark, 1985-1986, Committee on Industrial Doctor of Philosophy Fellowship, since 1999. Adviser Biotechnology Research Commission, European Economic Community, 1989-1997. Member Association Biotechnology Industries (vice president since 1988), Academy of Sciences and Technology (Denmark), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Marianne Abildgaard Jakobsen, August 15, 1970. Children: Kristina, Jakob, Kasper.