Background
Pallesen, Lars Christian was born on September 20, 1947 in Gentofte, Denmark. Son of Bertel Christian and Birte (Ingelsson) Pallesen.
Pallesen, Lars Christian was born on September 20, 1947 in Gentofte, Denmark. Son of Bertel Christian and Birte (Ingelsson) Pallesen.
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Technology University of Denmark, 1971; Master of Science in Applied Statistics, University of Wisconsin, 1974; Master of Business Administration in International Business, University of Wisconsin, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Statistics, University of Wisconsin, 1977.
Economist Carlsberg, Copenhagen, 1977-1978. Associate professor department mathematics statistics and operations research Technology University of Denmark, 1978-1980, 82-86. Research statistician Chevron, San Francisco, 1980-1982.
Chairman department mathematics statistics and operations research Technology University of Denmark, 1986-1988. Technical director Nordisk Gentofte, Denmark, 1988-1989. Executive director, Chief Executive Officer Statens Serum Institute, Denmark, 1989-1998.
Director general Danish Pharmaceutical Association, 1998-2000. President, Chief Executive Officer, DSB S-tog Aktieselskab Metropolitan Train Service, Copehagen, since 2000. Consultant United States Army, 1975-1977, Soap and Detergent Association, 1982-1988, H. Lundbeck Aktieselskab, Denmark, 1984-1988, others.
Honorary fellow University Wisconsin-Madison, 1980, visiting professor, 1983.
Member Kauffmann Memorial Foundation, since 1991, chairman, 1991-1998. Member Council Directors Research Institutions (board directors 1991-1998), International Vaccine Institute (Seoul Korea board member since 1995, treasurer since 1997), Danish Academy Technology Sciences, since 1995 (Oresundregioners Research and Development committee, chairman, since 1999).
Married Tove Lykke Colfach, December 23, 1972. Children: Nille Christine, Mads Christian, Sine Christiane.