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Danmark

Aurotrap, an ingenious invention by Aurocon, is a groundbreaking automated rodent control system based on a patented non-toxic solution. This cutting-edge product represents the world's most sophisticated rodent trap, seamlessly integrating Internet of Things (IoT) technology to provide a comprehensive online solution for preventing and controlling rodents.Aurotrap's innovation is in its ability to provide an eco-friendly and humane solution for rodent control, while also offering real-time monitoring and control through IoT technology. This advanced system is designed to not only eliminate rodent infestations but also to prevent them from occurring, making it a game-changer in the pest control industry.

Aalborg

I assist shareholders in value addition in portfolio companies, with particular focus on BPR, business development and improving declining market shares, turning businesses around, creating profitability and shareholder value. Primary focus is on SME's with production units and e-based businesses with a significant growth potential. My work is mainly carried out on consultancy basis for company owners, major investors, venture capitalists or banks, who are looking at implementing larger cost reduction programs, total company restructuring and/or commercial growth scenarios.

Randers, Middle Jutland, Denmark

This assignment was immediate assistance to the company’s shareholders to re-gain control of the overall operations, including financial control, board reporting, manufacturing operations, business process re-engineering, people management and product development during a very difficult and challenging period with severe losses.Rescue and recovery planning, efforts to improve operational performance and profitability were the main targets with severe cost reduction plans and cash flow management. The plan was designed and refined to meet the needs of the company and the bank, but unfortunately the efforts were initiated too late for the company and the financial situation was too difficult to manage without significant risk for the bank and the shareholders. The unstable situation of the company led the bank to take preventive action against a potential future financial loss, by closing the accounts, before a solution could be reached with the shareholders and potential new investors.

Aalborg, North Jutland, Denmark

Nordic Freeport is the only public bonded warehouse for wine & spirits in the EU, and among the safest tempered warehouses in the world for storage of fine wine and spirits All wines at Nordic Freeport are covered by full insurance. Nordic Freeport offer state of the art infrastructure and our logistics department are at your disposal.My 32 years of experience with wine makes my job my passion, which then makes it my dedicated mission to run and have full insight of all aspects of operations, inbound and outbound handling of fine and rare wine, rum and whisky in the bonded warehouse, coming from suppliers, collectors and auction houses from all over the world. This covers physical handling, inspection, systems registration, and warehouse management with a team of 15 warehouse operators, shipping agents, logistics management and quality controllers. Further to this, my team and I continue to develop the business through IT development with internal IT developers, to improve WMS systems, internal logistics and internal business processes, based on SaaS systems for our internal and external use. Stock management systems for collectors is also a part of the software we develop internally.I am also responsible for developing the onboarding of private collectors wines and the investors wines stored at Nordic Freeport under bond. I have multiple responsiblilties in terms of internal and external logistics, handling and shipping of wines across the globe to all customers and suppliers through the shipping department.Quality control and anti-fraud services is also my responsiblilty, including inbound inspection and reporting, building data on more than 10.000 bottles and preventing any fake bottles to pass quality control.Overall operations, maintenance, facilities management and development of the physical infrastructure and buildings is also my responsibility.

Aalborg, Region Nordjylland, Danmark

Working as a trusted advisor on general business development and strategic sparring to the owner of the company.

Copenhagen

The board of representatives under the Confederation of Danish Industry's manufacturing fund, is representing 1368 Danish manufacturing companies, 100.000 employees and holds 500 mDKK in equity/funds. As a board member, I represent the manufacturing industry in Denmark along with my fellow board members, where we work with Danish Industry on developing the Danish manufacturing excellence and competitiveness, shaping a better future for the Danish manufacturing industry.

Fårup, Denmark

Fibercon was a debt recovery and full-on turnaround case, where I served as interim CEO for five years. It was a severely distressed business case, with multiple challenges in all parts of the company, with massive debt, decreasing sales figures, major inventory issues, failing business processes, and operational challenges in all ways imaginable. The company was completely restructured and cashflow was secured under my management, yet the company was still under full bank ownership during the turnaround and debt recovery project. My objective was to revitalize the company and to secure the bank's financial engagement in the company and get the business focused, profitable and sellable within the shortest possible timeframe. All this had to be done in order for the bank to realize assets or sell the company in going concern. In March 2021, the bank received a bid on all the assets including property and buildings. The bank accepted the offer and Fibercon was liquidated by the bank, which led to the completion of the project from my side. The buyers of the assets started Fibercon under a new company registration number the following day and it is still in full operation under new management and ownership.

Denmark

A world leader in dynamic lighting solutions for the entertainment, architectural and commercial sectors, Martin offers innovative, superior-quality solutions backed by more than 25 years of design and technical excellence.We deliver integrated audio, video, lighting and control solutions for the world’s best entertainment venues, cinemas, recording studios, and commercial and public spaces.My responsibility is to drive Martin operations, logistics and manufacturing of lighting products along with a parallel task of transferring total volume of all production lines and all manufacturing located in Denmark, to Pecs in Hungary. This is a high level, multitask, cross functional and cross border knowledge, machinery, inventory, equipment and people transfer project, with multiple stakeholders, driven under firm project management and a severely compressed timeline. The project target is achieved before deadline and all lights are green on all tasks. Ramping down in Denmark and transferring materials, equipment and knowledge is in the final stage, well ahead of the plan.

Martin Manufacturing Site Frederikshavn

Martin by Harman is the worlds leading provider of proffessional lighting solutions to architecture, leisure, events and touring concerts. Martin has provided lighting solutions to the olympics, world leading artists, major hotels and prominent buildings around the world. Martin is owned by Harman listed on the NYSE.I have full responsibility of the strategicly important main manufacturing site in Frederikshavn and global logistics, delivering the majority of all Martin lighting products, reaching a sales volume of 1+ billion DKK. The span of control is 300+ highly qualified and committed blue and white collar workers. We produce highly complex market leading products, through a SAP driven demand flow technology, with e-kanban systems, in a state of the art production facility.HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets premier audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® , Mark Levinson ® and Revel®, the Company is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 17,600 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $5.9 billion during the last 12 months ended December 31, 2014.

Ålborg Area, Denmark

Acquired company - A direct competitor to zentuvo, that we took over and merged into the danish operation. The transition was short, to the point and effecient, with instant cost reduction, process management and people management.

Nørresundby, Danmark

zentuvo is IT distribution of visualization services for the real estate industry. The company was established in 2000 with the purpose of supplying high quality visual products and at the same time simplifying and optimizing the sales process for real estate agents via integrated IT solutions. All shared services and development was manageded from the group HQ in Norway. In Denmark, we focused on high customer service and support, high quality products, competitive value propositions and long lasting commercial relationships. Revenue was projected to increase by 100% as a major contract was landend. Due to internal IT delivery and deployment issues, the contract was cancelled by the customer, which led to a severe loss of customers, revenue and termination of the Danish operation.zentuvo is owned by the family owned Norwegian private equity fund Fionco. zentuvo is active in Scandinavia, Finland and UK with centralized operations and management in Norway.

The new growth strategy for the Supply Chain Division at Lyngsoe Systems encompasses an Advisory Board, which I am a part of. It consists of 4 experienced professionals and the executive management team of the company. We focus on developing the businessplatform of the division.

My task is to manage and facilitate the process of merging 3 companies into one. I am working for the Board of Directors and the owner of the companies as interim director. Primary tasks are management of the companies, while implementing a new company structure, financial reporting, project management tools and other business process improvements.

As CEO and President of the parent company Ulveco Holding A/S in Denmark, I am Board Supervisor to the Danish board appointed in our daughter company. The task for a board supervisor, is to make sure that all activities carried out by the board of directors, are performed according to Chinese rules and regulations.

Our Hong Kong operation is a freetrade hub to the rest of the world. This is where we organize customs clearance and logistics for our Chinese operation located in Zhuhai.

Ulveco is a world leading manufacturer of toroid transformers and other inductive components. With production and R&D facilities in Denmark and China, we can accommodate all customer requirements for specific transformer solutions. We are working with the worlds leading medical equipment manufacturers, wind turbine producers and industry appliance producers. Major markets are Denmark, China and USA. Sales +4 mEURO. 70 employees. Representation in the USA. All activites were transferred to China and the Danish operation closed down due to restructuring, which has made me redundant. In 18 months the salespipeline increased considerably, with high potential projects worth +8 mUSD and the strategic customer base was increased through intensive key account management. The business model was restructured and the company was fully focused and re-positioned in the market.

Jokan (IAG) acquired Conscius a logistics & software consuting company in industrial automation, where I was a member of the board.

Midsize manufactoring operation (125 people), producing conveyor systems for the automotive industry, postal services and baggage handling systems for airports. The recession struck hard on the running operation as the automotive industry stopped all investments, which lead to a loss of 70% revenue. Further to that the owners had made high risk investments in real estate, which led to severe drainage of their assets. The initiated turnaround was stopped due to lack of funding and the operation was terminated.

Member of the Board, Executive Management Group.

Global sales & marketing of high functional proteins for the meat industry. Working close with the worlds leading food processing companies, such as Nestle, Unilever, Con Agra Foods, Kraft and other global food companies. Personal key account management of the global accounts. Sales & distribution in more than 62 countries world wide. Turnover 50+ mEURO. Organisation of 15+ Sales and Marketing professionals.Management and internal board member in daughter companies. Pilot plant and application centre responsible. Full divisional P/L responsibility. We increased turnover by minimum 40 % over a 4 year period, through hard work and a dedicated mission and a great sales & marketing team.

One of Denmarks top 3 consulting companies. Undertook the task of working with the business development and management of a group of highlevel engineers and industrial designers working with mechanical enigineering, industrial design, cost drive and high level project management. Was awarded the "Carl Bro leadership award" as best manager out of 150 executives.

Hune, Denmark

Day to day operation of the family owned trading company.

Consultancy for major players in the Danish fish processing industry, fleet management, investment and product development. Consultancy for the EC, ADB, World Bank, FAO and other organisation with projects related to the fishing industry.

Mba Executive, Bestyrelsesuddannelse (Board Member Education), 10 - Outstanding Performance

Uddannelsen giver konkrete værktøjer indenfor bestyrelsesansvar, opgaver, sammensætning og bestyrelsesarbejdet i praksis med direktionen..

B.Sc, Export & Marketing

Activities and Societies: Student body counsil, International student exchange, Study tour planning, general student activities Main focus.

Education record

Activities and Societies: International Club, Exchange Student Network, Varsity Football

Danish Private Primary School, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Student body counsil Basic education through elementry school and middel school.