Falck named Workplace of the Year 2008
5-Sep. 2008
The trade union 3F and trade journal Fagbladet have rated Falck A/S Workplace of the Year 2008.
“Falck receives the main award because they look after their employees, care for them and have confidence in them; because management listens to the employees and because of the company’s unique corporate spirit. You showed public spirit long before the concept was invented,” said 3F Chairman Poul Erik Skov Christensen when he presented the award for Workplace of the Year 2008 to Falck.
Alan Søgaard Larsen, Falck’s CEO is both proud and humble about receiving the award.
“I feel proud when I hear the nice words and praise about the people at Falck. It’s nice to know that the external community also considers Falck a good and responsible workplace with great public spirit,” said Søgaard Larsen.
“Yet, Falck can become an even better workplace and we can achieve an even stronger position in society. This award gives all of us the moral support to continue our good work along the right track, making a difference in Danish society as a whole,” said Søgaard Larsen.
Danish regional energy company for Zealand SEAS-NVE was rated number two. The third place was shared by the patient hotel at the regional hospital of Randers and VAM A/S a contracting company. The four companies where shortlisted for the finals out of a total of 77 companies.
News from 2008
Falck named Workplace of the Year 2008
5-Sep. 2008
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25-Aug. 2008
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25-Jun. 2008
Senior Vice President Jan Steenhard has decided to leave Falck to live out his dreams of being an entrepreneur. Allan Søgaard Larsen, CEO of Falck, regrets Mr. Steenhard's decision but wishes him good luck in his new career. Jan Steenhard will complete his projects with Falck and will continue as a consultant for the company.Falck and partner MSTS in Malaysia receives prestigious award
3-Jun. 2008
Falck and its partner in Malaysia, MSTS Asia, received one of the most prestigious business awards in Malaysia, the Quality Management Excellence Award, on May the 27th.Falck enters Romania
29-May 2008
Falck has signed a contract taking over the industrial fire brigade including its 120 employees at the Petrobrazi refinery in Ploiesti in Romania.Falck and Copenhagen Airports signs an agreement on a new service for disabled persons
9-May 2008
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9-May 2008
Former CFO, Morten R. Pedersen has been appointed Deputy CEO. Soeren Vuust, former Vice Precident of Group Finance in Falck, has been appointed new CFO.Peter Svarrer new Senior Vice President at Falck
18-Apr. 2008
Falck Training welcomes a Senior Vice President with more than 20 years of international experience. The target is to make Falck expand further globally.Falck sustained progress in 2007
31-Mar. 2008
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22-Feb. 2008
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