Experience

Lauritzen Fonden

• Denmark
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Lauritzen Fonden is a commercial foundation which also supports non-profit activities. The businesses activities are primarily within shipping, transportation and logistics - and encompass the companies J. Lauritzen and DFDS and the investment company LF Investment. Non-profit purposes are primarily aimed at vulnerable children and young people - but also at cultural and shipping related activities. Lauritzen Fonden is a commercial foundation which also supports non-profit activities. The businesses activities are primarily within shipping, transportation and logistics - and encompass the companies J. Lauritzen and DFDS and the investment company LF Investment. Non-profit purposes are primarily aimed at vulnerable children and young people - but also at cultural and shipping related activities.



IFU

• Denmark
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CEO

  • 2013 - 2018

  As a fund manager for a number of investment funds, IFU offers advice and risk capital to companies investing in developing countries and emerging markets. Through commercial investments, the purpose is to contribute to the economic and social development in the host countries. IFU’s headquarter is in Copenhagen with regional offices in China (Beijing), India (New Delhi), South Africa (Johannesburg), Kenya (Nairobi), Ghana (Accra), Nigeria (Lagos), Egypt (Cairo) and Colombia (Bogotá). As a fund manager for a number of investment funds, IFU offers advice and risk capital to companies investing in developing countries and emerging markets. Through commercial investments, the purpose is to contribute to the economic and social development in the host countries. IFU’s headquarter is in Copenhagen with regional offices in China (Beijing), India (New Delhi), South Africa (Johannesburg), Kenya (Nairobi), Ghana (Accra), Nigeria (Lagos), Egypt (Cairo) and Colombia (Bogotá).



MOL Nordic Tankers

• Denmark
• Maritime Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CEO

  • 2010 - 2013

  As CEO of Nordic Tankers Group, overall responsible for controlled fleet of more than 120 chemical tankers. Headquartered in Copenhagen with offices in USA (Stamford and Houston), France (Golfe-Juan), Latvia (Riga), India (Mumbai), Singapore. Worldwide distribution/transportation of liquid chemicals on behalf of major oil and chemical companies. As CEO of Nordic Tankers Group, overall responsible for controlled fleet of more than 120 chemical tankers. Headquartered in Copenhagen with offices in USA (Stamford and Houston), France (Golfe-Juan), Latvia (Riga), India (Mumbai), Singapore. Worldwide distribution/transportation of liquid chemicals on behalf of major oil and chemical companies.



Clipper Bulk

• Denmark
• Maritime Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Partner/CEO

  • 2008 - 2010

  Partner and CEO of the Group’s tanker activities. Clipper is one of Denmark’s major international shipping companies involved in drybulk, multipurpose, RoRo and tankers Partner and CEO of the Group’s tanker activities. Clipper is one of Denmark’s major international shipping companies involved in drybulk, multipurpose, RoRo and tankers



A.P. Moller - Maersk

• Denmark
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Executive Board Member

  • 2001 - 2007

  Responsible for the global container related organization comprising own organizations in more than 100 countries and more than 30,000 employees. Built up global shared service centers in China, India and Philippines centralizing back office customer service and documentation processes. In 2006, 6 shared service centers had about 5,000 employees. Partner responsibilities included APM Terminals where drove the transition from a smaller terminal department in Copenhagen to set up global APM Terminals management headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. From 2001 to 2007 expanded the terminal business from 25 terminal interests to more than 50 terminal interests in China, India, USA, Europe, Africa and several other key geographical locations. Partner responsibilities also included Maersk’s crude, product and gas tanker activities. 40 newbuilding vessels were contracted in the period 2001 to 2005. Show less



Maersk Inc.

• Madison, New Jersey, USA

• CEO

  • 1995 - 2001

  Based in Madison, New Jersey with responsibility of A.P. Moller – Maersk Group activities in USA, Canada, Mexico and Central America – more than 3,000 employees about 100 offices. Responsibilities included sales, customer service, finance/accounting, intermodal, trucking, logistics, container terminals (North America’s largest container terminal operator at that time), equipment ownership/management (owned more than 100,000 chassis). Also ship owning/management where Maersk Inc. was largest US Flag operator with more than 50 vessels. Played a lead role in Maersk Line’s acquisition of Sea-Land in 1999 with subsequent successful integration in North and Central America leading to full customer retention and delivery of synergies. Show less



A.P. Moller - Maersk

• Denmark
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • 1991 - 1994

  Responsible for A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s tanker activities. Headed the establishment of Maersk Tankers combining the crude, product and gas tanker departments. Responsible for A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s tanker activities. Headed the establishment of Maersk Tankers combining the crude, product and gas tanker departments.