Michael Brockenhuus-Schack

Michael Brockenhuus-Schack (born 20 April 1960) is a Danish count, landowner, chamberlain[further explanation needed] and board member. He owns Giesegaard and Juellund at Ringsted.

Early life and education

Michael Brockenhuus-Schack is the son of count Niels Brockenhuus-Schack and his wife Madeleine Maria née d'Auchamp. He has a bachelor of Business from Copenhagen Business School (1983) and a cand.agro. degree from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (1989).[1]

Career

Brockenhuus-Schack worked for Danske Bank in 1988–95. He took over the family estate after his father in 1993.[2] He was chair of Landbrug & Fødevarer in 2009–11. He has been a board member of Realdania since 2006 and the chair since 2014. He has been a board member of Det Classenske Fideicommis since 2007.

Personal life

He is married to Ulla Brockenhuus-Schack who is a managing partner in Seed Capital. They have two children.[3] He was operated on for colorectal cancer in 2011.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Brockenhuus-Schack". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Juellund - ejerhistorie". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  3. ^ "»I Danmark ser vi næsten ned på dem, der bliver rige«" (in Danish). Berlingske. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Kræftsyg greve må trække sig fra formandspostlanguage=Danish". Billed Baldet. Retrieved 31 August 2017.