Audit committee

German citizen. Independent member of the board since 2021. Re-elected in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The election period expires in 2026.

Sabine Disse is a German citizen and has an MSc in Business Administration from Friedrich-Alexander Universität. She has also completed Cambridge University's General Management Programme and holds a Board Certificate from AVT Business School. Sabine Disse has been CFO of Gerolsteiner Brunnen, Germany's largest mineral water producer, since the beginning of 2023 and Managing Director of Rocky Venture Capital Gesellschaft mbH since November 2025. Prior to that, she held a number of management positions, most recently as CFO at Intersnack, which produces and markets snack products across Europe. From 2008-2013 she was CFO of the brewing company Warsteiner Group, one of Europe’s largest privately owned breweries in Germany. 

Sabine Disse has significant insight into the German market for FMCG in the food and beverage sector, as well as broad international experience from the industry. Furthermore, her strong financial background as CFO is a valuable contribution to Harboe’s Board of Directors.

Chairwoman of the Audit Committee.

OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

CFO, Intersnack Germany

Independent member of the the Board of Directors since 2024. Re-elected in 2025. The election period expires in 2026.

Martin Lavesen holds a master’s in law from the University of Copenhagen and a graduate diploma in management and organisation from CBS. He is a lawyer with a right of audience before the Supreme Court. Martin Lavesen has been Managing Partner at DLA Piper since 2017 and has overall responsibility for the law firm’s organisational and strategic development in Denmark. 

For 30 years, Martin Lavesen has represented Danish and international clients in various sectors with a special focus on intellectual property law, commercialisation and licence agreements. Martin Lavesen regularly chairs general meetings of listed companies, including previously for Harboes Bryggeri. 

Martin Lavesen's considerable insight into company law and corporate governance, combined with his management experience and many years of experience in advising businesses, including concerning legal, financial and risk issues, is a valuable asset for Harboe's Board of Directors.

MANAGING POSITIONS
CEO of DLA Piper Denmark Advokatpartnerselskab og DLA Piper Denmark Komplementar ApS

Director of Manila Invest ApS and Nordic Cooking and Catering A/S

President of the Council of the Danish Bar and Law Society

BOARD POSITIONS
Algiecel ApS

Carliis ApS, Fil de Fer A/S og Liisberghus ApS

FORE Birkerød I ApS (C), FORE Brabrand ApS (C), FORE Elmehaven Holding ApS (C), FORE Elmehaven ApS (C), FORE Kvistgårdshusene ApS (C), FORE Lind Holding ApS (C), FORE Lind ApS (C), FORE Lindehaven Holding ApS (C), FORE Lindehaven ApS (C), FORE Odense I Holding ApS (C), FORE Odense I ApS (C), FORE Senior I Holding ApS (C), FORE Senior I ApS, FORE Tilst Holding ApS (C), Ejendomsselskabet Havkær, Tilst ApS (C), Teglgårdshave ApS (C)

ICW Holding ApS (C), Cinas A/S og Holse & Wibroe A/S (C)

Jesper J. Linde ApS (C), FEJ ApS (C), Jesper J. Linde Invest ApS (C), Klejngaard Angels ApS (C), og Steynsburg Denmark ApS (C)

Medical Scandinavia A/S (C)

AI Power ApS

Nordic Compliance Services A/S

Ossiform ApS og Ossiform Limited

Sifred Holding ApS (C), Accutech ApS (C), 2F Ventures ApS (C), Scansupply Batteries ApS (C), Sifred Administration ApS (C) og Sifred Ejendomme ApS (C)

SØM – Over Hornbæk Holding ApS (C) og SØM – Over Hornbæk ApS (C)

(C) = Chairman

Dependent member of the board since 2020. (Former Group Chief Executive of Harboes Bryggeri A/S). Re-elected in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The election period expires in 2026.

Ruth Schade originally qualified as a primary school teacher and has an academy foundation degree in business economics. She has completed studies in business administration, sustainability and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, as well as CBS Executive’s Board Leadership Programme. 

Ruth Schade was previously employed at Harboes Bryggeri since 1980, where she has held a number of management positions, most recently as Group CEO until April 2020. Ruth has been involved in all aspects of Harboe’s commercial and strategic development and, prior to standing down, was the driving force behind the formulation of a new sustainability strategy. Ruth Schade’s experience and significant insight into the Group ensures continuity, as well as being an important contribution to the work of the Board of Directors.

Member of the Audit Committee.

Holdings of Harboe shares: 5,440 shares.

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

Danfrugt Skælskør A/S

Visbjerggården A/S

Keldernæs A/S