Executive Management

Management:

Claus A. Petersen

President and member of the board

When SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power merged in August 2022 creating Semikron Danfoss, Claus A. Petersen was named president.

Prior to the merger Claus Petersen has been responsible for Danfoss Silicon Power since 1998, where he successfully grew the business to be a top 3 supplier of Power Modules in Europe.

Claus has been part of the Danfoss Group since 1984, working in several areas of the business. However, he has spent the latter 20+ years in the Drives business, working in sales and marketing prior to starting up the Danfoss Silicon Power business.

Board of directors:

Mika Kulju

Board chairman / President, Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives

  • Born: 1968
  • Nationality: Finnish
  • Resident: Finland

Harald Jäger

Former CEO & CTO, SEMIKRON

  • Nationality: German
  • Resident: Germany

Ralf Winkler

Former CFO in Steel Industry/Construction

  • Nationality: German
  • Resident: Germany

Jesper Christensen

Executive Vice President & CFO, Danfoss

  • Born: November 1969
  • Nationality: Danish
  • Resident: Denmark