Gitte Schjøtz has served as an Executive Vice President and our Chief Science and Operations Officer since January 2021. Schjøtz leads UL Solutions’ science and operational organizations to provide trusted expertise and an exceptional customer experience through scientific leadership, global laboratories, field engineering and global regional leadership.
She joined UL Solutions in 1996 as part of the company’s first acquisition, after having joined Demko A/S in 1993. Schjøtz previously held numerous positions at UL Solutions, including President of our Retail and Industry business segment, President of our Software segment, and President of our Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Greater Asia regions.
Schjøtz serves as a member of the board of directors of OnRobot A/S and Amcham Denmark. She has served on the Market Strategy Board of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and is currently a council member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Schjøtz earned a Master of Science in finance, strategic marketing and corporate strategy and a Bachelor of Science in business administration and finance from the Copenhagen Business School. Schjøtz earned a certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Business Strategy from the MIT Sloan School of Management.