Many years’ experience of internationalisation in leading roles in both the private and public sectors. I have worked in over 30 different countries in over 30 years. I provide training in internationalisation and am an expert in cultural differences. I also have experience in EU projects.
2011 – ongoing
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Yrkeshögskolan i Mölnlycke. Teaching in international commerce.
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2009 - ongoing
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Business Region Göteborg AB. Advice and lectures in export procedures at the Corporate Development department.
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2006 – ongoing
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Business Region Göteborg AB. Ecoex – development of exports in environmental technology companies in the Västra Götaland region.
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2006 – ongoing
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Pluskompetens, Uddevalla and Gothenburg. Teaching in export procedures, the EU and different business cultures Member of the Board of Directors for 4 years.
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2006 – 2010
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Försäljningsakademien, Mölnlycke. Teaching in export procedures, the EU and different business cultures at Masters level. Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors for 2 years.
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2006 – 2007
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Sörensen Connecting Markets, Kolding, Denmark. Swedish representative for a Danish-German consultancy organisation.
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2005 – ongoing
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Exportbron – joint activities with a Norwegian colleague providing advice to Swedish and Norwegian companies on matters relating to exports.
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2005 – 2006
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Innovatum Teknikpark, Trollhättan. 2005 Design Year and 2006 Design Year, market development at companies through industrial design.
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2005 – 2006
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IMN Suntech, Vänersborg. Market-orientated CEO working 0.5 FTE.
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2004 – 2008
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Innovation Västra Götaland, Trollhättan. Market development for research companies and entrepreneurs.
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2004 – 2006
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Innovatum Teknikpark, Trollhättan. Project leader in “Lönsamma Miljöaffärer” [Profitable Environmental Business], market development through industrial design, communication and business development.
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2003 – 2006
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Ilexport, Lecco, Italy. Providing Italian companies with assistance in the Nordic market.
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2003 – 2004
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Dalsland Local Authority Federation, Håverud. Business and company development through industrial design in 12 companies from Dalsland.
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2002 – 2004
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NäringslivsCenter Norra Skaraborg, Töreboda. EU Objective 2. Development of exports in regional companies.
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2002 - 2003
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Komvux, Vänersborg. Teaching in export procedures, the EU and different business cultures.
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2000 – 2003
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Fyrstadskansliet, Vänersborg. EU project in Asia Invest, transfer of technology to Vietnam.
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1999 – 2003
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Högskolan Väst, Uddevalla. Teaching in export procedures and different business cultures in English for exchange studies.
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1997 – 2000
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Högskolan Väst, Trollhättan. Project in the EU Leonardo da Vinci programme. Development of tourism, 9 different partners in Europe.
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1996 – 2003
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Företagsutveckling Fyrstad, Uddevalla. EU Objective 2. Coordination for internationalisation and market development at several hundred companies. International cooperation project between the Fyrstad region and other regions in Europe. The assignment involved 0.8 FTE for 6.5 years.
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1996 - 2000
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AMU, later known as Lernia, Trollhättan. Teaching in export procedures, the EU and different business cultures.
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1996 – 1999
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Högskolan Väst, Trollhättan. Development of and subsequently a teacher in occupational training equivalent to 20 further education credits in export procedures and internationalisation.
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1995 – 1996
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Development of a concept for sales of paper and pulp to Poland.
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1994 – 1995
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Trebruk AB. Director of Sales and Marketing at the paper mill Kostrzynskie Zaklady Papiernicze SA, Kostrzyn n/O, Poland. Responsible for setting up a Polish subsidiary. Member of the Board of Directors.
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1991 – 1993
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Trebruk AB. Director of Sales and Marketing at the paper mill Håfreströms AB, Åsensbruk. Member of the Board of Directors.
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1990 – 1991
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Telia. CEO of Scandinavian Telecommunication Trading AB, Oslo, Norway.
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1988 – 1990
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Telia. Director of Sales and Marketing at Teli AB, Crossbar Supply Division, Vänersborg. Deputy Head of Division and responsible for business development. Member of the Board of Directors.
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1988 – 1988
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Telia. CEO of OY Teliteollisuus AB, Helsinki, Finland.
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1986 – 1987
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Telia. Area Manager at Teli AB, Nynäshamn. Responsible for the company’s marketing strategy and its implementation in 11 different countries. Responsible for setting up subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Finland.
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1980 – 1985
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Volvo Aero Corporation, Trollhättan. Head of Sales in Subcontracts. 1 year at the ESA, mainly in France. Special project in European diesel engine manufacturing.
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1977 – 1980
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Volvo Aero Corporation, Trollhättan. Accountant in the business accounting unit.
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1976 – 1976
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Volvo Aero Corporation, Trollhättan. Calculator – military spares
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