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Business executive with extensive leadership experience and proven track record in successful business executionHeld various executive, strategic and operational positions in different business ranging from small and midsize companies to large international corporation and global conglomerates.Entrepreneurial spirit and experienceKnowledge and understanding of various fields of business; eg Franchise, Leasing, Automotive & Mobility, Car sharing, Car Rental, Fleet, Leisure, Travel & Tourism.Track record on leadership of multicultural operations under various global economical condition as well as of turnarounds and exit ( M&A ) stages.KEY AREAS OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE :Leadership and entrepreneurship reach:CEO and Executive assignmentsGlobal Executive assignmentsIndustrial & Business Advisory positionsBoard of Director positions ( Chairman & Member )CEO & Executive management support and coachingBusiness development & operation reach;Strategy, planning & executionInternational business development & operationsProfitable growth managementM&A activities (planning, negotiations, execution & integration)Turnaround leadership and managementChange leadership and managementSetting up subsidiary companiesSetting up franchise networkDevelopment and management of international franchisee networkMarketing and sales activitiesCorporate communicationsR&D, engineering, production and logistics operationProcurement managementContract negotiations with close liaison with law firmsCompanies reach;Small and midsize businessGlobal conglomerates and large international corporationsInternational reach;Have lived in 3 countriesHave worked extensively in 20 countriesHave done business and visited 50 + countries

Listed skills include Strategiske Forhandlinger, Budsjettering, B2B, Human Resources, and 20 others.