Nils Jorgen Sehested

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CEO at EIRA Water | Talent Development | FMCG | Dairy | Confectionary | Beverages | Russia, Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, USA | @ EIRA Water
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About Nils Jorgen Sehested

Strong business leader with 25+ years of experience in senior FMCG roles for global renowned household brands like Cadbury, Coca Cola and Carlsberg. Deep category expertise in dairy, confectionary and beverages across all aspects of the P&L, including commercial, finance, manufacturing and supply chain. My primary focus has, and continues to be, delivering substantial profitable growth whilst building sustainable business infrastructure and high performance teams on behalf of the organizations who trust in and rely on me to always achieve great results. My time as an army officer in the Danish Armed Forces helped forge my serve to lead management style, steely eyed resolve, can-do attitude, mental agility, high level of grit, and the ability to keep calm under any kind of pressure. Accustomed to the road/plane lifestyle; I’ve been traveling 100+ days every year for the last two decades. Multi-lingual; fluent in Danish, English, Russian and German.Always interested in connecting with peers and smart/informed networkers - you can communicate directly with me: nils.sehested@eirawater.com / nils.sehested@mail.ru or +971507218383

Nils Jorgen Sehested's Current Company Details
EIRA Water

Eira Water

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CEO at EIRA Water | Talent Development | FMCG | Dairy | Confectionary | Beverages | Russia, Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, USA |
Nils Jorgen Sehested Work Experience Details
  • Eira Water
    Chief Executive Officer
    Eira Water Mar 2022 - Present
    Naustevegen 123, 6470 Eresfjord, Norway, No
    Naturally filtered and bottled at the source in Norway, EIRA is one of the world’s purest mineral water brands and sold in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and USA. Targeting iconic hotels, restaurants, bars and beach clubs, EIRA maintains a strict ‘no retail’ position and is today the global mineral water partner of Michelin. EIRA’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant operates with 100% green and renewable energy and with sales and organizational capabilities fast expanding, EIRA is uniquely positioned to capture further growth on the on-premise market for premium natural mineral water.
  • Uhrenholt
    Senior Vice President, Middle East & Africa, South Asia, Russia
    Uhrenholt Feb 2017 - Mar 2022
    Middelfart, Dk
    Uhrenholt is a market leading global dairy company with sales to retail and food service across more than 100 countries. Part of the Executive Leadership Team with accountability for the regional P&L in Middle East & Africa. From 2017, responsibility expanded to include the countries in South Asia and Uhrenholt´s distribution company in Russia, with focus on 400 employees and distribution of own / partner brands like Häagen-Dazs, Bertolli and McCain. Double digit 2010-2021 CAGR on revenue and profitability. Gained market leadership in frozen vegetables and dairy in GCC and most countries in Sub Sahara and laid the foundation for local dairy production in East Africa. Route to Market counts 46 countries managed through a combination of own sales force and approx. 100 distribution partners.
  • Uhrenholt
    Senior Vice President, Middle East & Africa
    Uhrenholt Jan 2010 - Feb 2017
    Middelfart, Dk
  • Coca-Cola Hellenic
    Deputy Ceo & Commercial Director, Russia & Cis
    Coca-Cola Hellenic Nov 2008 - Jan 2010
    Zug, Ch
    Led 2,200 team members throughout Russia & CIS for the largest juice business in the Coca-Cola system, generating a yearly revenue of $1.2 Billion.Focused at conquering the number one position among juice producers in Russia and CIS, whilst growing EBIT margin, Route to Market efficiencies and commercial talents.
  • Carlsberg Group
    Vice President, Sales, Russia
    Carlsberg Group Jan 2008 - Nov 2008
    København V, Hovedstaden, Dk
    Managed a $3.5 BN revenue and 6,000 team members in Carlsberg´s largest market. Led a commercial leadership team spanning 6 x Regional Sales, Business Development, Key Accounts, On-trade and Trade Marketing. Managed brands including Carlsberg, Tuborg, Fosters, Kronenbourg and Baltika. Implemented Carlsberg commercial excellence programs throughout Russia and increased Carlsberg’s beer market share from 38% to 41% in 15 months.
  • Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group
    Commercial Vice President, Eastern Europe
    Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group Nov 2004 - Jan 2008
    Plano, Texas   (Tx), Us
    Based in Moscow, leading Cadbury's $365M commercial business throughout Eastern Europe. Managing brands including Dirol, Stimorol, Halls, Picnic, Fruit & Nut and Cadbury Dairy Milk. Served on Cadbury's Global Sales Leadership Team in London.Led 3,500 team members through 5 x Regional Sales Directors, Key Account, Trade Marketing, Business Development, Commercial Training and Demand Planning. Led a major turnaround and generated an improvement of Cadbury´s market share of adult gum in Russia of 10 percentage points. Doubled the number of active accounts, managed by own sales force, to 325,000 retail outlets, monthly. Won 2007 Global President Award for Market Share Growth in Russia.
  • Coca-Cola Hellenic
    Regional General Director
    Coca-Cola Hellenic Oct 2001 - Nov 2004
    Zug, Ch
    Led 2,340 team members encompassing 5 production plants in Russia with $285M full P&L accountability. Managed five General Managers and a regional support team consisting of Production, Finance and HR. Achieved market leadership in major cities in Russia and three years of strong revenue and profitability growth. Optimized Route to Market and sales force capabilities and built a committed and passionate senior management team. Managed brands including Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Burn and Powerade.
  • Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group
    Sales Director, Cis
    Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group Jan 1999 - Oct 2001
    Plano, Texas   (Tx), Us
    Led 1,100 team members in Ukraine, Moldova, Central Asia, Caucasus, Belarus, Mongolia and The Baltic States through 5 x Regional General Managers and a back office team in Moscow.Built one of the strongest and most efficient Route to Market in Eastern Europe at that time. Secured gum market leadership in 9 of 15 countries. Led complete turnaround in Ukraine. Managed brands including Dirol, Stimorol, Halls and Cadbury Dairy Milk.
  • Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group
    Regional General Manager
    Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
    Plano, Texas   (Tx), Us
    Expatriated from Denmark to Kazakhstan in a start up role.Introduced Stimorol and Dirol in Central Asia and opened representative offices in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kirgistan. Selected importers and distributors in Central Asia and Mongolia. Built and grew staff from startup to 350 employees. Achieved 50% share of adult gum market in Central Asia in three years.
  • Danish Armed Forces
    Platoon Commander
    Danish Armed Forces Jul 1987 - Jan 1998
    Training of private soldiers. Rank: Sergeant, later Lieutnant. After 3 years of active duty serving 7 years in the reserve troops as First Lieutenant.
  • Scandic Hotels
    District Manager, Danmark
    Scandic Hotels Sep 1992 - Dec 1995
    Stockholm, Se
    Managed QSR chain ‘Monarch’ in Denmark, with 12 roadside restaurants, 12 Unit Managers and 200 team members, increasing sales, customer satisfaction and employee motivation with $11M turnover and P&L accountability.

Nils Jorgen Sehested Skills

Fmcg Trade Marketing Business Planning Key Account Development Marketing Management Key Account Management Customer Insight Business Strategy P&l Management Forecasting Strategy New Business Development Sales Management Shopper Marketing Brand Management Budgets Sales Operations Russian Account Management Eastern Europe Fast Moving Consumer Goods Business Development Budgeting Fast Moving Consumer Goods Change Management

Nils Jorgen Sehested Education Details

  • Aarhus School Of Business
    Aarhus School Of Business
    And Tax Law

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