Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen

business executive Denmark

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is the CEO of Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company based in Denmark that specializes in diabetes care and hormone replacement therapies. Under his leadership, the company has focused on innovation and sustainability, driving advancements in diabetes medications and weight management solutions. Recently, he has been vocal about the challenges of high drug prices in the U.S., addressing issues related to pharmacy benefit managers and the pricing mechanisms that affect patient access to medications.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
49,441
Power
2,534$
Sentiment
4.98
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Denmark 3 4.67 0.23% +0% 5,792,202 13,491 $350,000 815$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 8,654,622 7,025 $700,000 568$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,925 $2,700,000 1,150$
Totals 5 82,332,835 49,441 $3,750,000 2,533$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen was replaced as chief executive of Novo Nordisk in May 2025. 5

BBC: Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs

Denmark Denmark: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen was the former CEO of Novo Nordisk who predicted layoffs after a tough period for the company. 5

Politiken: Novo Nordisk fyrer tusindvis af medarbejdere

Denmark Denmark: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen expressed in his farewell that layoffs were on the horizon for Novo Nordisk. 4

Politiken: »De kommer ikke til at tjene de fantasilioner, man havde stillet i udsigt«.

Denmark Denmark: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, the former CEO of Novo Nordisk, indicated that layoffs were likely. 5

Politiken: Novo Nordisk beder nyansatte om ikke at møde op alligevel

Denmark Denmark: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen was fired by Lars Rebien Sørensen, leading to significant criticism of the latter. 4

Politiken: »Han er helt ligeglad med, hvad vi tænker om ham«

Switzerland Switzerland: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen was the CEO of Novo Nordisk before being separated from the company. 4

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Vom Börsenstar zum Sorgenkind – findet Novo Nordisk zurück in die Spur?

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is the chief executive of Novo Nordisk who reported on the sales growth of its GLP-1 brands. 6

BBC: THG says high whey protein prices will a chunk out of profits

Denmark Denmark: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, the outgoing CEO of Novo Nordisk, indicates that there will likely be layoffs in the company. 5

Politiken: »Vi kommer nok ikke uden om fyringer«

Denmark Denmark: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is the outgoing CEO of Novo Nordisk. 6

Politiken: Novo Nordisk fremlægger halvårsregnskab

Denmark Denmark: Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen was the former CEO of Novo Nordisk who was named 'Person of the Year' by Financial Times. 6

Politiken: Novos krise er en bimlende alarm for de danske politikere