EXPERIENCE:
– Manager and founder of Novus Windpower, LLC and Distributed Wind Systems, LLC.
Part of an experienced development team working to develop, finance, construct, own and operate multiple wind energy projects in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle. (2004 to present)
– Business Development Manager, Vestas Americas
Responsible for supporting the development of large-scale wind energy projects for Vestas clients, including: Turbine Sale Agreements, Balance of Plant contracts, permits, land leases, surveying, micro-siting, evaluation of wind turbine generators, and net wind energy generation. (2001 to 2004)
– Country Manager, Transamerica Trailer Leasing A/S, Denmark
Managed operations of a sales and marketing team with over $20 million in annual sales, strong focus on managing legal and financial exposure. (1998 to 1999)
– General Manager, Auto Center Division, Lonrho Motors East Africa.
Managed distributorship for vehicles and motorcycles for a staff of 35 in Uganda. (1997 to 1998)
– General Manager, Kjaer & Kjaer Worldwide
Established and managed a sales subsidiary located in Kigali, Rwanda, which played a unique role in the rebuilding of Rwanda following the Genocide in 1994. The job as GM was a balancing act and required maintaining relationships with the local Rwandese Government and the international aid and development organizations. Acting Interim Danish Consul. (1994 – 1997)
EDUCATION:
Portland State University, Masters of Business Administration in International Management (2000)
Arhus Graduate School of Management (Denmark), Diploma in Economics (1994)
Arhus Graduate School of Management (Denmark), Bachelor of Science in Economics (1991)
