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AAK

#2082

Rank

$7.45B

Marketcap

SE Sweden

Country

AAK
Leadership team

Mr. Johan Westman (Pres & CEO)

Mr. Tomas Bergendahl (Chief Financial Officer)

Mr. David Smith (Pres Global Operations & VP)

Products/ Services
Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Food and Beverage
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Malmö, Skane Lan, Sweden
Established
2005
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
AAK.ST
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Overview
Location
Summary

AAK AB (publ.) develops and sells plant-based oils and fats worldwide. It offers food ingredients for the bakery, dairy, foodservice, and special nutrition industries; chocolate and confectionery, including cocoa butter alternatives, compound fats, filling fats, barrier fats, and spreads; caramel products; and functional emollients for the cosmetics industry. The company also provides fatty acids and glycerine for various applications; candle waxes; feed products; and natural emulsifiers. AAK AB (publ.) was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden.

History

 

The company, formerly known as AarhusKarlshamn, was founded in 2005 through the merger of Karlshamns AB and Aarhus United A/S .

Mission

Our mission is to develop and provide safe, attractive and healthy products that meet the needs of our customers and create value for people, community and shareholder.

Vision

Our vision is to be a strong, global, innovative and responsible leader in vegetable oil solutions.

Key Team

Mr. Karsten Nielsen (CTO & VP)

Mr. Octavio Diaz de Leon (Pres of AAK USA & North Latin America and VP)

Ms. Gabriella Grotte (Head of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications)

Ms. Anne Mette Olesen (Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Head of People & Corp. Branding and VP)

Mr. Tim Stephenson (Pres of Global Sourcing & Trading and VP)

Mr. Gerardo Garza López de Heredia (Pres of AAK South Latin America and VP)

Mr. Rene Schou (Pres of Global Industries & VP)

Recognition and Awards
AAK has won numerous awards, such as the Petrie Award for Innovation & Sustainability, the Plant Based Foods Association’s Green Solutions Icon Award and an exclusive Sustainability Badge from BLab. AAK has also been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute.
References
AAK
Leadership team

Mr. Johan Westman (Pres & CEO)

Mr. Tomas Bergendahl (Chief Financial Officer)

Mr. David Smith (Pres Global Operations & VP)

Products/ Services
Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Food and Beverage
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Malmö, Skane Lan, Sweden
Established
2005
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
AAK.ST
Social Media