The Board of Directors of the Viking Ship Museum

Board Composition 2026–2029

Chair:

Tomas Breddam
Mayor of Roskilde Municipality
Appointed by Roskilde City Council

Members:

Gurli Martinussen
Appointed by the Board

Søren Bak-Jensen
Appointed by the Board

Lasse Spang Olsen
Appointed by the Board

Mikkel Haarder
Appointed by the Board

Lars Bernhard Jørgensen
Appointed by the Board

Jette Tjørnelund
Appointed by Roskilde City Council

Jesper Reming Tangbæk
Appointed by Roskilde City Council

Board of Directors

The Viking Ship Museum's Board of Directors:
The museum is managed by a board that is responsible for its operations.

Composition and competencies of the Board:
The Board consists of a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8 members.
It is composed to ensure that its collective competencies always reflect the museum’s statutory purpose, its current situation and its strategic goals, by appointing individuals with:

Composition and competencies of the Board:
The Board consists of a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8 members.
It is composed to ensure that its collective competencies always reflect the museum’s statutory purpose, its current situation and its strategic goals, by appointing individuals with:

The Board’s overall profile and competencies:

  • Strategic and political leadership capacity
  • Public sector leadership, governance, and financial management
  • Foundation and board-level experience
  • Strategic business development and operational execution
  • Museum-specific expertise with an international outlook
  • Expertise in experience design and audience engagement
  • International reach
  • Strong local anchoring

Board appointments:

  • Roskilde City Council appoints at least 2 and at most 3 members from the City Council
  • The museum’s Board appoints the remaining members