Experience

KJAER GROUP A/S

• Denmark
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman Of The Board

  • Jun 2017 - Present



MT Americas, Inc.

• United States

• Investor and Board Member

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Mil-TekProviding innovative waste management solutions to reduce waste management costs by implementing recycling and modern waste handling machines, in form of balers and waste presses in the Americas Mil-TekProviding innovative waste management solutions to reduce waste management costs by implementing recycling and modern waste handling machines, in form of balers and waste presses in the Americas



4Life Solutions

• Denmark
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022



AKZ A/S

• France

• Investor and Board Member

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2018



Romageco Ltd.

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2018



Vestergaard Frandsen

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Regional Director Africa - Food Security

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  Key Countries incl.: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Mali, Senegal and Burkina Faso, Botswana, NamibiaPromoted to Director of Africa in newly established Food Security business. Developing new markets, retail opportunities and sales channels for the company’s new and innovative product range with focus on agriculture. Management of sales teams in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and technical support functions covering product trials and local registration in the target countries. Development of operational business plans targeting key markets and projects jointly with with local commercial partners, key opinion leaders, government officials, international donors and authorities. Strong emphasis on policy, advocacy and the regulatory landscape with focus on market standards while also building a corporate social responsibility platform. On-going re-structuring of operations in response to learned lessons and a changing business environment.

• Regional Director

  • Apr 1996 - Jan 2012

  Key Countries incl.: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland, South Africa, Madagascar, Zanzibar Namibia, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, DRC (East & West), Congo, Cameroon, C.A.R, Sudan (North & South), Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Yemen, Throughout over 15 years built a highly successful Africa sales platform from a turnover of USD 3.5 million to over USD 160 million pr. year.Leveraged the growth year-on-year throughout 16 years whilst strictly controlling overheads with a lean and empowered sales team, whilst significantly overachieving the company’s three rolling strategies in the period.Over a consecutive period of 16 years successfully planned and managed sales expansion to over 30 countries in the region in the following channels; Retail, Institutional, Government. Positioned the company’s brand as market leader with over 60% market share, a position held throughout the years.Built and managed agent and distributor networks in 19 Countries Implemented and built a successful and highly innovative public / private partnership model expanding the company’s business into the retail trade in 5 strategic countries in East and Southern Africa



Paper Fantasies A/S

• Sales Manager

  • Jul 1995 - Mar 1996

  Key Countries: Poland, Russia, Ukraine The Chech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Yogoslavia, Estonia, Lativa and LithuaniaAppointed to establish new distributors and open up new markets in Eastern Europe. Focus was on building a new distributor network for the company’s decorative portfolio. Key Countries: Poland, Russia, Ukraine The Chech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Yogoslavia, Estonia, Lativa and LithuaniaAppointed to establish new distributors and open up new markets in Eastern Europe. Focus was on building a new distributor network for the company’s decorative portfolio.



3D International Trading

• Sales Agent - Distributor

  • Jan 1994 - Mar 1995

  Key Countries: Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa Appointed agent and distributor for South African trading company 3D International trading, selling and providing services to Governments, Non-Governmental organisations (NGO’s), private companies and farmers. Representation included vehicles and motorcycles, Construction equipment, Pumps and pump maintenance equipment, General merchandise. Key Countries: Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa Appointed agent and distributor for South African trading company 3D International trading, selling and providing services to Governments, Non-Governmental organisations (NGO’s), private companies and farmers. Representation included vehicles and motorcycles, Construction equipment, Pumps and pump maintenance equipment, General merchandise.

• Trainee / Sales Manager

  • Jul 1991 - Jan 1994

  Recruited as sales trainee – engaged with sales in the company’s three divisions covering motor vehicles, spare parts and procurement services, targeting bi-lateral projects, Governments, private companies and Non-Governmental organisations (NGO’s) in Africa. March 1993 promoted to sales position and posted in Harare, Zimbabwe. Responsible for a local sales team supplying the company’s portfolio of products as well as general trading in primarily Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi Recruited as sales trainee – engaged with sales in the company’s three divisions covering motor vehicles, spare parts and procurement services, targeting bi-lateral projects, Governments, private companies and Non-Governmental organisations (NGO’s) in Africa. March 1993 promoted to sales position and posted in Harare, Zimbabwe. Responsible for a local sales team supplying the company’s portfolio of products as well as general trading in primarily Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi