FUJIFILM Biotechnologies appoints Maja Pedersen president

4 August 2026

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, part of Japan’s FUJIFILM Holdings (TYO: 4901), has appointed chief operating officer Maja Pedersen (pictured above) as president with immediate effect under a planned succession.

She succeeds Lars Petersen, who is stepping down as president and chief executive and will serve as a strategic advisor through September 30.

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