Experience

Skånes Djurpark

• Sweden
• Zoos and Botanical Gardens
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Mar 2020 - Present

• COO

  • May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Skånes Djurpark is the home of Shaun the Sheep and the world's largest zoo with Scandinavian animals. Our mission is to create an emotional connection between people, animals and nature. Skånes Djurpark has won 7 Brass Ring Awards; awarded for our innovative way to develop young team members, new marketing- and F&B concepts as well as how we work to remove the border between animals, nature and guests.

• Director of Guest Experiences

  • Sep 2014 - May 2018



IAAPA EMEA

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Member

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Education Subcommittee Education Subcommittee



Svenska Djurparksföreningen (Swedish Zoo Association)

• Board Member

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  The Swedish Zoo Association is the member organization for the leading zoos and aquariums in the Nordics. Together we work to preserve species and their habitats. We educate to increase peoples knowledge and interest in animals and nature to encourage sustainable use of the earth's resources and the protection of biological diversity. The Swedish Zoo Association is the member organization for the leading zoos and aquariums in the Nordics. Together we work to preserve species and their habitats. We educate to increase peoples knowledge and interest in animals and nature to encourage sustainable use of the earth's resources and the protection of biological diversity.



Big Bear Academy

• Norway
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal & Head Coach

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  The Big Bear Academy is the frontline leadership school at the Lund Group. Our vision is to create the world's best leadership training program for "first-time leaders". The Big Bear Academy has been awarded the IAAPA Spirit Award for being the best management training program in the industry. The Big Bear Academy is the frontline leadership school at the Lund Group. Our vision is to create the world's best leadership training program for "first-time leaders". The Big Bear Academy has been awarded the IAAPA Spirit Award for being the best management training program in the industry.



IAAPA

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Comittee Member

  • Dec 2018 - Oct 2022

  Young Professionals Subcommittee Young Professionals Subcommittee



IHM Business School

• Sweden
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • May 2018 - Jan 2020

  Part of a board that’s advising towards a new bachelor education for the tourism industry in southern Sweden. Part of a board that’s advising towards a new bachelor education for the tourism industry in southern Sweden.


Lund Gruppen Arrangement
• Norway
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Festival Leadership

  • Apr 2012 - May 2019


Visita - Svensk besöksnäring

• Sweden
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  Member of the "Visita Talent Advisory Board". Visita talent is a networking group for young professionals in the turism and leisure industry in Sweden. Member of the "Visita Talent Advisory Board". Visita talent is a networking group for young professionals in the turism and leisure industry in Sweden.



Kongeparken

• Norway
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

  Project lead for the park expansion "The Land of the Little Grey Tractor"​. In March 2015, "Gråtassland" was awarded the "THEA Awards for Outstanding Achievement, best new park land, budget under 10 million USD"​ - the "Oscar" of the theme park industry.

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2013

  I went through the park's comprehensive, Spirit Award-winning management training program in 2010, the BigBear-program, which includes training with some of the best from the amusement park and service industries in the world. Responsible for 200 seasonal employees. Following my BigBear-year, I mentored the up and coming BigBears.

• Seasonal Team Member (Adventurer)

  • Apr 2008 - Sep 2010



Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces

• Norway
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• OPFOR (Norwegian Army)

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Served as OPFOR for both Norwegian armed forced and allied military forces training at the Army Tactical Training Center, Rena, Norway. Private and elected platoon representative. Served as OPFOR for both Norwegian armed forced and allied military forces training at the Army Tactical Training Center, Rena, Norway. Private and elected platoon representative.



Motlys & Sydvest Film

• Actor

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2012

  3 productions from september 2006 - march 2012, including: the role as "Helge Ombo" in the award-winning "Kompani Orheim", written by Tore Renberg, directed by Arild Andresen, the role as "Young Jørn" in the TV-series "Buzz Aldrin - Hvor ble det av deg i alt mylderet"? (NRK) and the main part as "Alexander" in the short film "Sting". 3 productions from september 2006 - march 2012, including: the role as "Helge Ombo" in the award-winning "Kompani Orheim", written by Tore Renberg, directed by Arild Andresen, the role as "Young Jørn" in the TV-series "Buzz Aldrin - Hvor ble det av deg i alt mylderet"? (NRK) and the main part as "Alexander" in the short film "Sting".



Rogaland Teater

• Norway
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Actor

  • Nov 2006 - Apr 2009

  Several theater performances: Ett Dukkehjem (2006), Det Tusende Hjertet (2007), the opening of the new theatre for children and youth (2008), Eventyr i landskap (2008), Stormen (2009). Several theater performances: Ett Dukkehjem (2006), Det Tusende Hjertet (2007), the opening of the new theatre for children and youth (2008), Eventyr i landskap (2008), Stormen (2009).