Experience

CarsAhead ApS

• Denmark
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  CarsAhead giver uvildig rådgivning til mobilitetsbranchen. Det er et lille konsulenthus, med voldsom erfaring fra alle dele af branchen. Vi arbejder individuelt, som team eller med freelance experter på at styrke din forretning, på basis af opdateret strategi. CarsAhead giver uvildig rådgivning til mobilitetsbranchen. Det er et lille konsulenthus, med voldsom erfaring fra alle dele af branchen. Vi arbejder individuelt, som team eller med freelance experter på at styrke din forretning, på basis af opdateret strategi.



Hands-On Management ApS

• Roskilde, Sjælland, Danmark

• Consultant

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  Management and business consulting services Management and business consulting services



PayProff Systems A/S

• Danmark

• CEO & Co-founder

  • Dec 2018 - Apr 2021

  PayProff is a payment service provider that offers secure payment solutions, bi-directional secured in-between the buyer and the seller. With the help of our platform and a secured ESCROW account, the purchase price is paid to PayProff as a deposit - where it stays, until the item or service has been delivered and both parties agrees upon release of payment. Simple, fast, secured... • Concept and Strategy • Legal setup • Team development and organization • Product design • AML and KYC process • Go to Market strategy and setup • Go live Show less



Semler Gruppen A/S

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• CEO, Skandinavisk Motor Co. A/S

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2018

  Strategic and operational leadership, wholesale contracts with European OEMs, dealer partnerships,business development, business partners, integration of digital strategies and other company products in the distribution network. Liquidity optimization and risk management. Additionally, director of Semler Retail, with responsibility for business development of own retail chain with 11 business units. Overall responsibility for Semler Fleet, the group’s internal leasing organization.Results.Best results for the Company in its 100year history. 25% market share and record earnings.New strategy for the retail business and turnaround of own retail businessSuccess steering in crisis scenario – ‘Dieselgate’Implementation of digital strategies, specific Connected Cars solution for dealers and customers Show less

• Director of Volkswagen Denmark

  • Dec 2008 - Aug 2015

  Strategic and operational leadership of the brand. OEM negotiations, dealership development, portfolio management, brand image, dealer and customer satisfaction.Results.Strategic processes implemented and anchored. Extensive and successful turnaround created and delivered. Reclaim of market leadership and consecutive records results in market shares and financial outcome. Comprehensive organizational changes and setting up of high performance teams. Change of culture from product to customer orientation. New marketing strategy with digitalization of customer interface and marketing. SoMe integration in product, PR and marketing.Acquisition of foreign importer and retailer, with subsequent integration in the Semler Group Show less

• Director of Skoda Denmark

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2008

  Strategic and operational leadership of brand. OEM negotiations, dealership development, portfolio management, brand image, dealer and customer satisfaction.Results.Successful inclusion of Skoda in SMC organization after SMC's acquisition of the brand. Anchoring of EU-based contractual basis with changed gaming rules for the distribution system. Development of new marketing strategies to support the brand's higher product and price position. Complete replacement of product portfolio. Maintained Skoda's position in the market. Initiatives in general management, active sales, finance and customer management. Achieved international recognition as Import of the year. Economic result + 190% Implemented changes in organizational culture and anchoring value-based management structure in SMC. Show less



Volvo Cars

• Sweden
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Market Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2004

  Brand management, general leadership, development of business, market performance and financial matters. Marketing of brand, product campaigns, product launch and 1:1 marketing competence building.Results.Restructuring the dealer network from 42 individual to 11 clusters. Adoption of new EU Block Exemption. Optimization of product mix and sales channels. Doubling market shareBuilding WEB platform and redirecting to on-line marketing. First known attempt on 100% marketing of new model (S60) only via on-line marketing. Show less

• Training Manager

  • Jun 1999 - Jan 2001

  Training of dealers in sales and service management. CRM implementation. Bonus programs. Customersatisfaction programs.Results.Implementing a new strategy for sales and service, and process mindset in the retail chain. Development and implementation of CRM strategy. Customer satisfaction program developed and anchored.



GE

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Country Customer Service Manager

  • Dec 1997 - Apr 1999



GE Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Nov 1996 - Dec 1997

  Six Sigma Black Belt, Nordic Lead: Kvalitet og proces ansvarlig på nordisk plan. Kundefokuseret procesoptimering, som del af verdensomspændende GE projekt. Opnåede Presidents Award efter præsentation for Jack Welch !!. Uddannet i USA og Frankrig. Udstationeret i Holland i 6 mdr Six Sigma Black Belt, Nordic Lead: Kvalitet og proces ansvarlig på nordisk plan. Kundefokuseret procesoptimering, som del af verdensomspændende GE projekt. Opnåede Presidents Award efter præsentation for Jack Welch !!. Uddannet i USA og Frankrig. Udstationeret i Holland i 6 mdr



GE

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch Manager

  • Aug 1988 - Oct 1996