Oluf Riddersholm brings a strong financial and strategic background, with extensive experience from both private equity-backed and publicly listed global companies. Most recently, he served as CFO at Cobham Satcom, a leading provider of satellite and radio communication equipment for maritime and defense industries. He previously held CFO roles at SteelSeries (now part of GN Store Nord) and TrackMan after spending almost 10 years with DONG Energy (now Ørsted) in various financial roles.
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Oluf Riddersholm appointed new Chief Financial Officer at Ellab
By Ellab
13 November 2025
Ellab is pleased to announce that Oluf Riddersholm will join the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 January 2026. He will succeed Andreas Morthorst, who is stepping down at the end of the year to pursue a new opportunity as CFO of Egmont.
Gergely Sved, CEO of Ellab
I’m excited to welcome Oluf to Ellab. With his experience in growth companies and international expansion, I’m confident that he will be a great asset as we continue to scale the business
Oluf Riddersholm, incoming CFO of Ellab
I’m thrilled to be joining Ellab at such an exciting time. The company’s global potential, customer focus, and strong position in the validation and monitoring space make it a very compelling opportunity. I look forward to soon be working closely with the team and the Board – supporting this next phase of growth
About Ellab
Ellab has been advancing compliance for the life science sector for decades, delivering integrated validation, monitoring, and calibration solutions that safeguard product integrity and operational continuity. Following the strategic investments from Novo Holdings and The Lundbeck Foundation, the organization has accelerated its global development—expanding its footprint, capabilities, and customer support infrastructure. Today, with a team of around 800 specialists across more than 40 countries, Ellab provides trusted expertise and end-to-end support to help life science companies operate with confidence, consistency, and full audit readiness.
