By Torben Haugaard Jensen, Communications Officer, AAU Business School

New acting Head of Department at AAUBS is Mette Vinther Larsen who is currently a Professor with Specific Responsibilities in management, strategy and reflexivity. Mette Vinther Larsen’s tasks as acting head of department will be to handle the day-to-day operations of the department and a number of current challenges until further notice.

New acting Head of Studies is Associate professor Kristian Nielsen. Kristian Nielsen is currently chair of the study board with responsibility for the bachelor's programme in Economics and Business Administration as well as eight professional master's programmes.

Commenting on her appointment, Mette Vinther Larsen states:

- I’m looking forward to supporting the further development of AAUBS in responsible and inclusive ways. We still have some way to go, but the competences and support needed is amongst all the colleagues at AAUBS, the faculty and the different divisions at AAU.

Several changes in the management

The appointment of Mette Vinther Larsen and Kristian Nielsen comes after a summer of uncertainty about AAUBS’ management. Dean Rasmus Antoft has now assessed that the business school needs a new beginning.

- If AAUBS is to be able to handle the tasks facing the department, we need a focused effort and new cohesion. It is my assessment that AAUBS needs a new beginning, says Dean Rasmus Antoft.

AAU has reached a mutual agreement of resignation with former Head of Department Christian Nielsen and former Vice Head of Department Morten Lund.

Furthermore, Jens Holmgren, Vice Head of Department; Louise Kringelum, Head of Studies; and Jacob Brix, Head of Section will return to their research positions as associate professors and professor, respectively.