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Anders Boecker Pedersen

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EVP Danish Crown Group | CEO ESS-FOOD at Danish Crown
📍 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Anders is the EVP of Danish Crown Group and CEO of its global trading company, ESS-FOOD. With over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry at companies like PepsiCo and Carlsberg, he specializes in P&L management, corporate strategy, and driving international growth. He holds a Masters degree from Aarhus University.

He is passionate about developing and empowering his teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. Anders is motivated by being part of a global team and contributing to solutions for growing global food demand, describing his latest role as a "dream" opportunity to have the world as his workspace.

After a long career in the beverage industry, he recently pivoted to become the CEO of a global meat and protein trading company.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
EVP Danish Crown Group | CEO ESS-FOOD
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
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Global Food Trade
As CEO of ESS-FOOD, he leads a business operating in over 90 countries, focused on meeting rising global demand for meat and proteins.
Corporate Transformation
He has joined Danish Crown's executive team during a significant turnaround and will play an active role in the group's ongoing transformation and future strategy.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
EVP Danish Crown Group | CEO ESS-FOOD
Danish Crown
10-2024 - 7-2025
Advisor | C-Suite Consultant
Self-employed
4-2022 - 10-2024
General Manager, Northern Europe Beverages
PepsiCo
10-2020 - 3-2022
General Manager, Nordics & North West Europe Beverages
PepsiCo
1-2019 - 9-2020
General Manager, Nordics
PepsiCo
In the press

Media appearances

Leadership Transition at Danish Crown's Trading Company ESS‑FOOD. Featured in Danish Crown
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Fortid i Carlsberg og Pepsi: Danish Crown henter ny direktør. Featured in Altinget – Fødevarer
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Education
2023 - 2023
Education details unavailable
Wharton Executive Education
2002 - 2004
Master's degree
Aarhus University
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