Universal Robots welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

Universal Robots has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 1, 2024.

Honored to be a part of UR

Sonja Østergaard joins UR from Vestas where she has most recently worked as Head of Strategy and Portfolio in Digital Solutions. She has previously been responsible for the COO Finance Organization at Vestas and has also held a variety of roles at Novo Nordisk.

President Kim Povlsen said “Sonja brings unique experience of working at the intersection of finance, strategy and operations in other market-leading global companies. We look forward to having her as part of our senior management team supporting Universal Robots.”

Sonja Østergaard said "I am truly excited and honored to be a part of UR. The company's opportunities are immense given our cutting-edge technology and the highly innovative industry we are working in. I see finance as playing a pivotal role in the journey we are on".

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