Danish Agro appoints Jesper Pagh to key international role

Jesper Pagh, 48, joins Danish Agro Group with extensive experience from the agricultural sector. In his new role, he will contribute to the further development of one of the largest agribusiness groups in the Baltic Sea region.

Jesper Pagh will take up his position on 1 February 2026 as COO of Danish Agro Group’s Agribusiness International division, which brings together the Group’s international agricultural commodity activities.

The companies in Agribusiness International employs approximately 2,300 people and generates annual revenue of around EUR 3 billion. The division includes the agribusiness companies Hankkija, Swedish Agro, Ceravis, Polish Agro, Hungaria Agro, as well as Baltic Agro in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

“I am very pleased that we have succeeded in attracting someone of Jesper Pagh’s calibre to an important role that will further strengthen our organisation. He is widely recognised for both his professional expertise and his personal qualities, and he brings solid experience in managing large, international businesses in highly competitive markets. Jesper understands the balance between strong local roots and the need for a shared strategic direction across countries – a balance that is central to our future development,” says Henrik Stilund, Group Director of Agribusiness International in Danish Agro Group.

As part of his new role, Jesper Pagh will initially take on a special assignment in the subsidiary Swedish Agro, where he will serve as interim Deputy CEO. Together with Björn Skogsberg, CEO of Swedish Agro, he will support the continued development of the Swedish agribusiness activities, where the aim is to increase both market share and profitability in the coming years.

“I am very much looking forward to joining Danish Agro Group and contributing my experience to the further development of a company that has built a strong position as one of the leading agricultural supply groups in the Baltic Sea region. Initially, my focus will be on the Swedish market, working closely with the local organisation,” says Jesper Pagh.

He joins Danish Agro after more than 20 years with the Danish DLG Group, which he left at the beginning of 2025. During his time at DLG, he held several senior management positions and was a member of the Group Executive Committee for the past four years.

According to Henning Haahr, Group CEO of Danish Agro, the appointment represents a significant strengthening of the Group’s leadership.

“We know each other well after many years as both competitors and partners in various companies and industry associations. I am confident that Jesper, with his strong professional skills, broad network and personal integrity, will be a great fit for Danish Agro. He embodies the values we work by: cooperation, integrity and tradesmanship,” says Henning Haahr.

Jesper Pagh holds a Master of Science in Agriculture from the University of Copenhagen and has completed the General Management Programme at Harvard Business School.

Facts about the Agribusiness International division

• One of six divisions within the Danish Agro Group
• Comprises the Group’s international agri commodities activities in Finland, Sweden, Germany, the Baltic countries, Poland and Hungary
• Employs around 2,300 people and generates annual revenue of approximately EUR 3 billion, making it one of the leading agri commodities players in the Baltic Sea region

BLUE BOOK: JESPER PAGH

• Age: 48
• Position: From 1 February 2026, COO of Agribusiness International, Danish Agro Group – including temporary Deputy CEO of Swedish Agro
• Board positions: Board member of FOSS A/S and FirstFarms A/S
• Previous experience: 2004–2025: Various senior roles at DLG Group, including Group CCO, Group COO and interim Group CEO
• Education:
  • Harvard Business School – General Management Programme (2016)
  • University of Copenhagen – MSc in Agronomy and Animal Biology (2004)