Thomas Plenborg

Thomas Plenborg is a Professor at the Department of Accounting, Copenhagen Business School (CBS). His research focuses on financial statement analysis, credit analysis, incentive contracts, firm valuation, financial reporting, and risk analysis. He employs diverse research methodologies and collaborates closely with industry partners.

• Primary Research Areas
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Valuation
  • Risk Analysis
  • Executive Compensation

His recent publications examine topics like compensation shifting from salary to dividends, employee flows accounting, and managerial risk perception. He has received multiple teaching awards and serves on the boards of several organizations including Everyday Luxury Feeling A/S (Chairman), Cowi Holding A/S (Board Member), and Saxo Bank A/S (Former Board Member). Outside his academic role, he contributes to executive education at CBS and participates in research projects such as the Nordic Accounting Conference 2012 and Key Figure Analysis.