Alm. Brand Group CEO Lone Kyhl Hendriksen steps down with immediate effect

The abrupt departure of the business director at the Danish insurance group signals a leadership vacuum just as the C25 index sees selective outperformance in other sectors.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-01 08:16 UTC · 1 min read

Lone Kyhl Hendriksen, the business director of Alm.

Brand Group, has left the company with immediate effect following a mutual agreement.

Four C25 stocks—ISS, NKT, Demant, and Ørsted—have each climbed more than 20% in the first half of 2026, marking a notable divergence in performance within the benchmark.

The sudden exit of a top executive at the Danish mutual insurance group raises questions about internal strategy and succession planning, particularly given the lack of prior public indication of such a move.

The departure comes at a time when investor attention on the Danish C25 index is fragmented.

Brand faces leadership uncertainty, other constituents of the index have shown significant strength.

Four C25 stocks—ISS, NKT, Demant, and Ørsted—have each climbed more than 20% in the first half of 2026, marking a notable divergence in performance within the benchmark.