Per Holm Knudsen

Jaruplundvej 19, Snderborg 6400, Denmark Telephone: +4574487889 (Home); +4542542570 (Mobile) Email: knudsen.perholm@gmail.com

Professional Profile:
A visionary and ambitious senior executive, with extensive experience of providing strategic leadership within industrial companies. Innovative, enthusiastic self-starter, with a strong competitive drive and a result generating and creative mindset, motivated primarily by making things happen. Demonstrates adaptable leadership style, open, direct and honest communication. Solid recent experience of international sales and marketing and global business development, leading a multicultural workforce over various international sites.

Core Competencies:
Executive management Strategic leadership Business development Performance management Global Operations Strategic partnership Change management High Performance Teams Turnaround

Professional Experience
2011 InnMaTech APS, Broager Danmark CEO Founder and part owner of business for project management, interim management and directorships 2005 2011 Maersk Container Industry A/S, Tinglev - Denmark Vice President, Head of Star Cool (www.starcool.dk) Primary assignment: Implement and develop new business unit, including global service set-up and worldwide spare parts distribution. Staff responsibility: 300+, Financial responsibility: 200 Mill USD Reported to: CEO / Board of Directors Lead operation and strategic direction with full bottom-line responsibility and provided cross functional- and distance management. Established performance objectives, allocated resources and assessed polices for senior management. Developed and implemented strategic marketing plans and established sales objectives and forecasts. Frequent visits to- and negotiation with major customer. Key achievements: Successful developed and introduced new innovative products for international markets Build and developed a high performing multicultural and multinational organisation Developed business unit into high profitability through targeted product development, strategic sourcing and performance driven operation Continuously increasing marked share and earnings

Per Holm Knudsen,

+45 425 425 70 (Mobile),

+45 74 48 78 89 (Home),

Email: knudsen.perholm@gmail.com,

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 2006 2007

Build new factory for production in China Worldwide parts distribution through 14 main centrers and 270 service providers

Balti ES, Narva - Estonia Member of the board of directors Primary assignment:Transformation and implementation of modern (western) operations philosophy and introduction of automated production equipment. Active participation on the board of directors, overseeing the companies general development and financial performance. Acted as a sparring partner to the Managing Director in terms of all operations issues and more specific issues related to performance- and change management. Key achievements: Introduced continuous improvement Implementation of performance measuring and reporting Productivity increased 10% without planed investment Successful sale of the company in 2007 (Cargotec Corporation)

2003 2004

Ejendomsselskabet Tinglev A/S, Tinglev - Denmark Member of the board of directors Primary assignment:Strategic development and effective operation of the company. Active participation on the board of directors, overseeing the companies general development and financial performance Key achievements: Successful handover of the company to Lind Byg in 2004

2002 2006

Maersk Container Industry A/S, Tinglev Denmark Vice President, Head of production Primary assignment:Direct company operations to meet budget and other financial and non-financial objectives Staff responsibility:300-800, Financial responsibility: 110-160 Mill USD Reported to: CEO / Board of Directors Provided strategic and financial leadership as part of the management team and day to day management of operations. Established operational performance objectives and conducted short- and long term planning and budgeting to support strategic business goals. Developed and implemented operating policies and processes. Monthly reporting and evaluation of financial performance and non-financial objectives. Conducted yearly salary negotiations. Key achievements: Substantially improved productivity while reducing staff- and operational cost by close to 50% Overhead cost reduced with 25 Mill DKK (5 Mill USD), by optimising overall management system, processes and work flows Implemented performance based bonus systems Certification for environment (ISO 14001) and work environment (OHSAS 18001) Successful change of ERP system

Per Holm Knudsen,

+45 425 425 70 (Mobile),

+45 74 48 78 89 (Home),

Email: knudsen.perholm@gmail.com,

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2001 2002

Maersk Container Industry A/S, Tinglev Denmark Director, Production Primary assignment:Day to day management of production to meet with budget and company objective and KPI's Staff responsibility: 300-700, Financial responsibility: 40-50 Mill USD Reported to: CEO Short and long term planning and budgeting. Established KPI's for mid/senior production managers. Developed and implemented standard operating procedures. Allocated resources and trained mid/senior management. Monthly reporting and followup on KPI's. Key achievements: Implemented performance measurements and continuously improvement Quality significantly improved, by implementation of self-control and corrective actions

1994 2001

Maersk Container Industry A/S, Tinglev Denmark Facility Manager Primary assignment:Ensure highest possible accessibility on all production equipment Staff responsibility: 50-75, Financial responsibility: 12-20 Mill USD Reported to: Production Director Provided day to day management for mid management and engineers, meeting productions departments demand. Planning and budgeting of predictive maintenance job and new investment. Establish departments objective and performance measurements. Key achievements: Implemented electronic maintenance system (Predictive maintenance) Establish internally team for robot programming and maintenance Improved accessibility on production equipment

1992 1994

Eegholm A/S, Snderborg Denmark Production Manager Primary assignment:Manage production and ensure quality and on-time delivery of all projects. Staff responsibility: 30-60, Financial responsibility: 8-15 Mill USD Reported to: Business Unit Director Key achievements: Introduced self managed production teams Implemented integrated Cad-Cam managed production Implemented performance based bonus system

1987 1992

Danfoss A/S, Nordborg Denmark Supervisor, Primary assignment:Build and develop production department for new developed product-line. Staff responsibility: 25-40, Budget responsibility: 5-8 Mill USD Reported to: Production Manager. Day to day management of blue-collar employees , planning and budgeting

Per Holm Knudsen,

+45 425 425 70 (Mobile),

+45 74 48 78 89 (Home),

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Key achievements: Successful establishment of department Building of test equipment 1985 1987 E.B, Oslo Norway Assembly manager Primary assignment:Installation of digital phone exchanges Staff responsibility: 4-8 employees, Budget responsibility: 0, Reported to: Service Manager. Management of small assembly team as working manager. Key achievements: Ensured on time project delivery 1981 1982 1977 1981 The Royal Danish Life Guards, Copenhagen Denmark Conscripted soldier Krog Jensen A/S, Nrresundby Denmark Auto mechanic apprentice

Education:
2001 2005 1990 1991 1989 1990 1982 1985 1967 1977 Executive MBA, Master of business administration, Henley Management College - UK Teknonom, managerial techniques, Business College Syd, Snderborg - Denmark Teknonom, operations techniques, EUC Syd, Snderborg - Denmark Marine engineer, Aalborg Marine Engineer School, Aalborg - Denmark Extended technical preparation exam, Lvvangskolen, Nrresundby Denmark

Competence programs:
2004 2004 1998 2002 1999 2000 1996 1997 Predictive index system analyst A. P. Mller-Maersk Manager education module 1 + 2 + 3 CEDEP, General management programme European centre for continuing education, Fontainebleau France Management of technological and organisational changes (Confederation of Danish Industry) Continuous participation in relevant national and international courses in the fields of general management and more specific topics such as finance, law and IT.

IT:
Microsoft Office: E-mail: ERP: Advanced user Lotus Notes, user Microsoft Outlook, user Movex, user

Per Holm Knudsen,

+45 425 425 70 (Mobile),

+45 74 48 78 89 (Home),

Email: knudsen.perholm@gmail.com,

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Language:
Danish: Mother tongue

English: Verbal and written, high level German: Verbal and reading, basis level

Spare time activities:

Sailing and boat maintenance Reading

Personal:
Civil status: Living with Connie, 3 sons of which 2 is living at home. Age: 52 years

Per Holm Knudsen,

+45 425 425 70 (Mobile),

+45 74 48 78 89 (Home),

Email: knudsen.perholm@gmail.com,

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