Fujifilm Biotechnologies appoints COO Maja Pedersen as new president after Lars Petersen steps down

Fujifilm Biotechnologies announced that its chief executive officer and president, Lars Petersen, has stepped down effective immediately. The company said the transition will be seamless as the current chief operating officer, Maja Pedersen, will assume the role of president.

Pedersen, who has been serving as COO, will now lead the biotech division and oversee its strategic initiatives. The board expressed confidence in her ability to guide the business forward.

The leadership change marks a shift in Fujifilm’s biotech unit management, but no further details on the reasons for Petersen’s departure were provided.