Bavarian Nordic A/S announced the appointment of Henrik Birk as Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created position, Mr. Birk will develop and lead the execution of Bavarian Nordic's operational and HR strategies. Mr. Birk will become a member of executive management, reporting directly to Paul Chaplin, Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Bavarian Nordic in 2008, Mr. Birk served in various management positions at Coloplast focusing on supply chain and production.