Business Warrior - Solution Creator
Capella Coalision - Head and Founder
Strategic planning and implementation
The design of the Capella Wind turbine is based on a patented spooked generator for wind turbines. Boving Horn was commissioned to plan and execute a paradigm shift from technology development company to profitable global business. Coalision currently consists of Simply Wind Aps, Steelite Wind, Steelite Capella Wind and Antvorskov Renewables.
Finalized the modular and easy-to-localize design for 3mw turbine platform and developed technology and partner based business model and this model is under execution with Joint Venture partners in India, Europe and Turkey. Built up a strategic frame agreement based supply chain and has organised further investment in the company by international venture funds. First projects under development and global service concept developed. Pipe line generated with international project developers based on partnership agreements.
Highlights
1. Developed full business plan and raised financing.
2. Defined the modular turbine design to fit a global business model.
3. Established joint venture companies in India and Denmark.
4. Founded the Capella Coalision to facilitate profitable global growth.
Banedanmark Entreprise - CEO
Turn-Around and performance optimisation
Entreprise was the service and contracting division of Banedanmark. The division had DKK 1bn annual revenue, 1000 employees and narrow restrictions in operation due to the state ownership.
Recruited to prepare the division for the planned, but not executed, privatisation. Took over a company in dire straits, with large turn-over in employees, historic gab in competences & investments, extensive quality issues, gigantic stand-still cost, state institution manners, single customer approach and no self-respect.
Developed strategy focusing on maintenance, smaller renewal task and services toward other suppliers; excellence in operations, professionalizing the relationship to the main customer/owner and effectiveness. Implemented the strategy in parallel with full EU tendering of inherited service contracts. Created a competitive, competent organisation with own identity/brand and management system, (re-)won all large maintenance contracts, became an attractive partner in several strategic alliances and significantly increased both win-rate and earnings from small to mid-size renewal contracts in a very competitive market. Implemented major improvements in operations via a unique agreement with unions related to at-work-site-check-in and re-structured organisation matching the working requirements
Highlights
1. Implemented an EFQM based management system in just 6 months.
2. Increased the margin on maintenance contracts with 20%
3. Rewon all maintenance contracts + some previsous lost.
Novenco - CEO
Combined carv-out, turn-around and sale.
Novenco was a world leader within HVAC and Fire Figthing Systems for marine and offshore applications, employed 580 on 5 major sites with annual revenue of €110m (2006). Initial effective report to the CEO of YORK Denmark and after the carve-out, to the board of directors.
Took over the leadership of the YORK Novenco group in crisis, planned and executed a successful turn-around and a carve-out of the JCI/YORK group via a sale to an Danish Equity Fund under difficult circumstances. Headed the sale and the following re-organising and re-positioning of the Novenco group. Formulated and implemented the strategic plan for the new independent Novenco group including cleaning up the product portfolio, sharpening the saw and introducing new services and concepts. Leaves a strong well positioned profitable company in good shape and with a record breaking healthy backlog.
Highlights
1. Completed a full turn-around and ensured profitabiity in operations.
2. Refocused sales to high value added solutions and increased sales
3. Oversaw the full sale process of Novenco Group to a equity fund.