Change in composition of the Board of Directors of Novo Nordisk A/S

Bagsværd, Denmark, 16 May 2017 - Novo Nordisk today announced that Mary Szela steps down from Novo Nordisk's board of directors with immediate effect. The decision follows changed strategic focus for Novelion Therapeutics, a US-based rare disease company, where Ms Szela serves as CEO, which could lead to a potential conflict of interest.   

"I acknowledge and support Ms Szela's decision to step down from the Board of Directors and I would like to thank Ms Szela for her valuable contribution since joining in March 2015," said Göran Ando, chairman of the Board of Directors at Novo Nordisk.

Further information

Media:
Anne Margrethe Hauge	[phone]	[e-mail]
Ken Inchausti (US)	[phone]	[e-mail]
Investors:
Peter Hugreffe Ankersen	[phone]	[e-mail]
Hanna Ögren	[phone]	[e-mail]
Anders Mikkelsen	[phone]	[e-mail]
Kasper Veje (US)	[phone]	[e-mail]

Company announcement No 37 / 2017

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Source: Novo Nordisk A/S via Globenewswire