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Mads Clausen
Mads Clausen (21 October 1905 – 27 August 1966) born in Elsmark, parish of Havnbjerg, municipality of Nordborg in Denmark, was a Danish industrialist and founder of Danfoss in 1933. He died in transit from Elsmark to Sønderborg. He married ''Dorthea (Bitten) Emma Clausen'' (1912–2016) in 1939. The couple had five children: * ''Karin Clausen'' (b. 1940) * ''Bente Clausen'' (b. 1942) * '' Jørgen Mads Clausen'' (b. 1948), chairman of Danfoss's board of directors * ''Peter Johan Mads Clausen'' (b. 1949) * ''Henrik Mads Clausen'' (b. 1953) See also * Universe (Danish amusement park) Universe (formerly Danfoss Universe) is a Danish amusement and science park on the island of Als southeast of Jutland. The park's vision is to create amazement around natural science, technology and entrepreneurship. Visitors learn about science ..., a Danish science park established by Danfoss References 1905 births 1966 deaths 20th-century Danish businesspeople People from Sønde ...
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Municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special district (United States), special-purpose district. The term is derived from French language, French and Latin language, Latin . The English language, English word ''municipality'' derives from the Latin social contract (derived from a word meaning "duty holders"), referring to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction (area), jurisd ...
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Nordborg
Nordborg (german: Norburg), is a town with a population of 5,709 (1 January 2022),BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density
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which was the seat of the former Nordborg municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in

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Industrialist
A business magnate, also known as a tycoon, is a person who has achieved immense wealth through the ownership of multiple lines of enterprise. The term characteristically refers to a powerful entrepreneur or investor who controls, through personal enterprise ownership or a dominant shareholding position, a firm or industry whose goods or services are widely consumed. Such individuals have been known by different terms throughout history, such as industrialists, robber barons, captains of industry, czars, moguls, oligarchs, plutocrats, or taipans. Etymology The term '' magnate'' derives from the Latin word ''magnates'' (plural of ''magnas''), meaning "great man" or "great nobleman". The term ''mogul'' is an English corruption of ''mughal'', Persian or Arabic for "Mongol". It alludes to emperors of the Mughal Empire in Medieval India, who possessed great power and storied riches capable of producing wonders of opulence such as the Taj Mahal. The term ''tycoon'' derives ...
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Danfoss
Danfoss is a Danish multinational company, based in Denmark, with more than 40,043 employees globally. Danfoss was founded in 1933 by engineer Mads Clausen. History Beginning (1933–1966) In 1933 Mads Clausen (1905–1966) founded ''Dansk Køleautomatik- og Apparatfabrik'', later in 1946 the company name was changed to ''Danfoss''. The first product was an expansion valve for refrigeration units, it was developed after studying imported valves from the US. In 1941, activities expanded to products for heating. The thermostatic radiator valve was invented by Mads Clausen in 1943, later patented, and in 1952 promoted as an energy saving device. In 1945 about 224 people were employed at the first factory built at and around the farm where he grew up. There was no more room for expansion and a new larger factory was planned. In 1962 the company started production of power electronics, the first product was custom-built rectifiers, later in 1968 production of the VLT Frequenc ...
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Sønderborg
(; german: Sonderburg ) is a Danish town in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is the main town and the administrative seat of Sønderborg Municipality (Kommune). The town has a population of 27,766 (1 January 2022),BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
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in a municipality of 73,711. In recent times, Sønderborg is a center for trade, tourism, industry, and education in the region of Southern Denmark. The town is the headquarters for several industrial companies. Sønderburg joined the UNESCO Global Network of Lear ...
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Bitten Clausen
Dorthea (Bitten) Emma Clausen (born ''Andkjær Hinrichsen'') (20 October 1912 – 7 March 2016) was a Danish factory owner and widow of the founder of Danfoss, Mads Clausen. She was also the mother of Jørgen Mads Clausen. Background, career and death Bitten Clausen was baptized Dorthea Emma Andkjær Hinrichsen. She was a daughter of the merchant Waldemar Andkjær Hinrichsen and his wife Marie (née Waaben). After the death of her husband in 1966, Bitten Clausen was chairman of the board for Dansfoss until 1971. In 1971 she founded Bitten og Mads Clausens Fond, for which she was chairman until 1999. The ferry M/F Bitten Clausen, sailing between Hardeshøj on Als and Ballebro in Jylland Jutland ( da, Jylland ; german: Jütland ; ang, Ēota land ), known anciently as the Cimbric or Cimbrian Peninsula ( la, Cimbricus Chersonesus; da, den Kimbriske Halvø, links=no or ; german: Kimbrische Halbinsel, links=no), is a peninsula of ..., was named after her. Bitten Clausen died ...
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Jørgen Mads Clausen
Jørgen Mads Clausen (born 23 September 1948) is the chairman of the board of Danfoss, the large Danish heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning company started by his father, Mads Clausen. He is also the chairman of DI, the association of the Danish Industry, and has a sizeable investment in the WaveStar wave energy project. See also *List of billionaires ''The World's Billionaires'' is an annual ranking by documented net worth of the wealthiest billionaires in the world, compiled and published in March annually by the American business magazine ''Forbes''. The list was first published in March ... * List of Danes by net worth External linksForbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People {{DEFAULTSORT:Clausen, Jorgen Mads 1948 births Living people Danish businesspeople Danish billionaires People from Sønderborg Municipality ...
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Chairman
The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a Board of directors, board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the group, presides over meetings of the group, and conducts the group's business in an orderly fashion. In some organizations, the chairperson is also known as ''President (corporate title), president'' (or other title). In others, where a board appoints a president (or other title), the two terms are used for distinct positions. Also, the chairman term may be used in a neutral manner not directly implying the gender of the holder. Terminology Terms for the office and its holder include ''chair'', ''chairperson'', ''chairman'', ''chairwoman'', ''convenor'', ''facilitator'', ''moderator (town official), moderator'', ''president'', and ''presiding officer''. The chairperson of a parliamentary chamber is often called the ''Spe ...
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Board Of Directors
A board of directors (commonly referred simply as the board) is an executive committee that jointly supervises the activities of an organization, which can be either a for-profit or a nonprofit organization such as a business, nonprofit organization, or a government agency. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of a board of directors are determined by government regulations (including the jurisdiction's corporate law) and the organization's own constitution and by-laws. These authorities may specify the number of members of the board, how they are to be chosen, and how often they are to meet. In an organization with voting members, the board is accountable to, and may be subordinate to, the organization's full membership, which usually elect the members of the board. In a stock corporation, non-executive directors are elected by the shareholders, and the board has ultimate responsibility for the management of the corporation. In nations with codetermination (such as ...
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Universe (Danish Amusement Park)
Universe (formerly Danfoss Universe) is a Danish amusement and science park on the island of Als southeast of Jutland. The park's vision is to create amazement around natural science, technology and entrepreneurship. Visitors learn about science through activities, experiences, and acquire knowledge about the world in which it occurs. Universe is noticeably different from other Danish amusement parks in the fact that learning is the linchpin for all the rides, experiences and amusements. The park motto is "The attraction park, where fun is a science". In 2017 new attractions are a number of virtual reality experiences, SkyTrail climbing tower, electric cars, 5D simulator, astronomy dome and a Chinese garden. A new feature in 2014 is the outdoor Pixelineland, where you can meet the popular Danish children's games character Pixeline. Here you explore the city, Pixelineland (En:Country of Pixeline)), which offers interactive games with Pixeline's friends, as well as a large playgro ...
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