
Vice President & Head of Transmission & Distribution EMEA at AFRY | Strategic Leader | Driving Organizational Transformation & Growth | Expert in Business Development & Change Management
I transform underperforming business units into high-performing teams through strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-first leadership. I am a strategic and passionate leader with a strong technical foundation and a clear vision for business development and organizational transformation. I thrive on taking ownership of new strategic initiatives and delivering measurable results - both operationally and financially. Over the past 20 years, I have gained extensive experience in strategic leadership, organizational design, and change management across business units. In the last five years, I have successfully led a documented turnaround of a business unit, transforming it from underperformance to sustained growth and operational excellence. This included redefining strategic priorities, optimizing internal processes, strengthening leadership capabilities, and aligning the organization with clear performance goals. Through targeted initiatives and close collaboration with key stakeholders, I was able to increase efficiency, improve employee engagement, and enhance customer satisfaction. The turnaround was driven by a strong focus on execution, data-informed decision-making, and a commitment to building a resilient and agile organization. I am driven and committed, with a high level of perseverance and a strong focus on achieving business goals and delivering results that create long-term value My specialties and competencies include: - Strategic Leadership – Vision, planning, and decision-making - Technical Expertise – Deep understanding of engineering disciplines - Project Management – EPC/EPCM, risk management, and reporting - Communication – Clear, effective, and cross-functional - Business Acumen – Change management, development, and contract management - Mentorship & Team Leadership – Developing people and culture - Process Optimization - Electrical Engineering - Advising and coaching executives, management teams, and employees - Business development of technically founded organization
Middelfart, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Vice President & Head of Transmission & Distribution EMEA
AFRY
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• Full-time
Jul 2025 - Present
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Business Unit Manager - Energy Denmark, Faroe Island and Greenland
AFRY
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• Full-time
May 2023 - Sep 2025
Market Area Manager - Head of Project Management
AFRY
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• Full-time
Nov 2019 - Sep 2025
København, Århus, Ålborg
Head of Project Management - Market Area Manager
P.A.P A/S - ÅF-Pöyry
Apr 2019 - Nov 2019
København, Region Hovedstaden, Danmark
Head of Business Development
Energinet
• www.linkedin.com/company/energinet-dk
Sep 2016 - Apr 2019
Head of Department - Transmission Lines
Energinet.dk
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Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
Board Member
Vestjyske Net Service A/S
Apr 2005 - Sep 2006
Project manager and design engineer
Vestjyske Net Service A/S
Apr 2002 - Sep 2006