Education:   

1973
M.A. (econ.) from the University of Aarhus, Denmark

 

Business experience: 

1973-76
Bang & Olufsen, Personnel Consultant,
Head of Personnel and Working Environment Dept.

1976-79
Bang & Olufsen, Company Secretary

1979-83
Bang & Olufsen, Plant Manager, Audio Factory
1983-86
ITT Denmark, Director of Operations

1986-91
Bang & Olufsen A/S, Executive Vice President,
R&D and Operations

1991
1st July appointed President and CEO of Bang & Olufsen A/S

1992
1st January appointed President and CEO of
Bang & Olufsen Holding A/S

2001                                               
1st July stepped down as President and CEO of Bang & Olufsen.

Honorary Offices:        
    
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Danisco A/S
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Copenhagen Business School

Chairman of the Danish Counsel for Trade and Industry

Chairman of the Danish Governments Think Tank: Future Growth                              
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Fritz Hansen A/S
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Topdanmark A/S

Member of the Supervisory Boards of Augustinus Fabrikker A/S

Member of the Supervisory Board of the Danish Venture Fond

Member of the Danish Academy of Technical Science

Member of the Danish Governments Globalisation Counsel