Berndt Kodden

Berndt Kodden is a Member of the Executive Board at Mast-Jägermeister SE, a global spirits manufacturer known for producing the world's most successful herbal liqueur.12 He joined the Executive Board on November 1, 2023, succeeding Denis Schrey.1

Professional Background

Berndt Kodden, aged 49, brings international experience to his role at Mast-Jägermeister SE:

• He is responsible for overseeing the Global Markets division, which includes operations in approximately 150 countries where Jägermeister is distributed.12
• Prior to joining the Executive Board, Kodden served as a member of the Supervisory Board of Mast-Jägermeister SE from March 2022 to October 2023.13

Previous Experience

Before his current role, Kodden had an extensive career at FrieslandCampina, a Dutch food company:

• He was a member of the Executive Leadership Team.1
• His most recent position was Chief Sustainability Officer, where he was responsible for the sustainability strategy of the group.1
• He also served as President of the Specialised Nutrition business unit, which employed 2,300 people and generated sales of around 1.5 billion euros.1
• Kodden spent over two decades at FrieslandCampina, including ten years living and working in Asia (Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore).1

Leadership at Mast-Jägermeister SE

As a Member of the Executive Board, Berndt Kodden works alongside:

• Michael Volke (CEO), who directs Strategy, Marketing, US, HR & Communications.2
• Christopher Ratsch, who directs Finance, Production and Administration.2

Kodden's appointment was welcomed by Florian Rehm, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and spokesperson for the owner family, who described him as "a top manager with international experience".1