Danish pension company Velliv has announced that Kim Kehlet Johansen will become its new CEO.

Johansen was selected by Velliv’s board, and he will take up the role as the pension company’s CEO no later than 1 March 2024.

He joins from Danish pension company ATP, where he was CEO and chief risk officer, and has had a “long career” in finance and pensions across all aspects of pensions business.

Prior to joining ATP, Johansen had been chief risk officer at Danica Pension, and was chief mathematical officer and chief actuarial officer at SEB Pension until Danica Pension acquired SEB Pension.

He had also previously been chief actuarial officer at Industriens Pension, and an actuary at Danica Pension and Tryg Pension.

Commenting on the decision to appoint Johansen, Velliv board chair, Anne Broeng, said the board had been working through a thorough process and had received applications from many well-qualified candidates.

“We now stand with an extremely strong business, professional and personal profile,” she stated.

“Kim has understood how to create business and results in his career in SEB and most recently ATP. He is professional from the top shelf as an actuary with a lifelong career in the world of pensions.

“As a person, I can say that he is a team player who can both listen and make the necessary decisions in a way that creates respect.

“We on the board look forward to the collaboration and for our CEO, together with Velliv's dedicated employees, to continue the journey towards making Velliv the customers' preferred pension company."

Johansen commented: "Velliv is an exciting, genuinely customer-owned and commercially run pension company, which I look forward to leading.

“I particularly appreciate the strong values in Velliv and the ownership via the Velliv Association, where the profits go back to society and to the members.

“I think it's a perfect match - and will do my utmost to live up to the trust. Together with Velliv's committed employees, I look forward to continuing to ensure security and the best pension schemes for the company's more than 400,000 customers."

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