Topsøe family receives PwC’s Honorary Award 2025

Jakob Topsøe, Vice Chairman of Topsoe A/S and Chairman of Topsoe Holding A/S, has received this year’s Honorary Award on behalf of the Topsøe family at PwC’s annual Owner-Manager of the Year ceremony (Årets Ejerleder).

The Honorary Award recognizes an owner and leader who has had a significant and lasting contribution to Danish business. The jury highlighted the Topsøe family’s long-standing commitment to technology, leadership and social responsibility, noting that they serve as a role model for owner-managed companies.

Topsoe’s history – today a global leader in advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition – demonstrates how a family across generations can build a business that combines heritage and responsibility while achieving global impact.

The award ceremony took place on 13 November, hosted by PwC, Nykredit and the Danish Chamber of Commerce.

Jakob Topsøe, Vice Chairman of Topsoe and Chairman of Topsoe Holding, said:
“I’m incredibly proud. This award is a true recognition of the ambitions and vision our family has for Topsoe – and of the remarkable legacy we are fortunate to build on. It’s also a tribute to the relentless work carried out every day by Topsoe’s skilled and dedicated employees. Together, we’re delivering on Topsoe’s purpose:  Perfecting chemistry for a better world.”

Ulrik Ræbild, Partner at PwC:
”Building on the founder’s deep interest in science and entrepreneurship, the family has carried this legacy forward through generations and developed the company into a global leader in sustainable solutions. Today, Topsoe stands as a frontrunner in technologies that enable cleaner fuel production and lower CO₂ emissions.”

About PwC’s Honorary Award
The Honorary Award is presented to an owner-manager who, over many years, has made a significant contribution to Danish business by demonstrating:

• The courage to make decisions in a changing world.
• The ambition to set ever-higher goals – and the drive and ability to achieve them.
• The true spirit of ownership and leadership.

In short, the recipient serves as a lasting source of inspiration for both current and future generations of owner-managers.

About Topsoe 
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com. 

For more information, please contact: 
Ulrik Frøhlke, Media Relations Manager
Phone: +45 27 77 99 68 
Mail: ulfr@topsoe.com