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Troels Holch Povlsen

Danish businessman

Troels Holch Povlsen (born 9 September 1949) is a Danish businessman, founder of the fashion chain Bestseller.2

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Born Sep 9, 1949.1

Companies

Early life and education

Troels Holch Povlsen was born on 9 September 1949 in Risskov, Aarhus. His father was a regional head of social services (socialinspektør).

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Career

Occupation: businessperson.7

  • Date not recordedFounded Bestseller3
  • Date not recordedBoard member, Aktieselskabet af 1.8.20074
  • Date not recordedBoard member, Heartland A/S5
  • Date not recordedBoard member, Bestseller United A/S6

Povlsen and his wife Merete Bech Povlsen co-founded Bestseller in Ringkøbing, Denmark, in 1975. In 2002, he co-founded furniture store HAY with Mette and Rolf Hay.

His son Anders Holch Povlsen inherited his parents' business, Bestseller, when he was 28 years old. He eventually became its CEO and sole owner. According to Forbes, Anders Holch Povlsen has a net worth of $16.8 billion, as of September 2026.

Povlsen is a director of Bestseller.

The Povlsen family interests are managed by the company Nine United, which has its headquarters in Horsens, Denmark.

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Personal life

  • BornSep 9, 1949, Risskov8 9
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark10

Povlsen and his wife Merete Bech Povlsen live in Denmark. They have two sons Anders and Niels, both of whom work for the family company.

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