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Anders Holm

CEO, Hempel Foundation

Anders Holm is CEO of the Hempel Foundation, one of Denmark’s largest commercial foundations and the majority owner of the global coatings company Hempel. He leads the foundation’s work to accelerate long-term impact through philanthropy, with a particular focus on restoring biodiversity and improving foundational learning for children in low- and middle-income countries.

Before joining the Hempel Foundation, Anders held senior leadership positions in the public sector, including at the Danish Ministry of Finance, where he worked on public sector reform and strategic transformation. Throughout his career, he has focused on building partnerships that bring together philanthropy, business, governments and civil society to address complex societal challenges.

The Hempel Foundation has a strong focus on scaling impact by helping effective organisations expand their reach and impact.

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