Formation:
cand. scient. pol., Aarhus University ; master of arts in political science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison ; Diploma in European Studies, Collège d'Europe, Brugge, Belgium
Carrière:
1999 - 2007 Managing Director, Eksport Kredit Fonden, EKF (Danish Export Credit Agency).
1993 - 1999 Deputy Director, Agency for Business and Industry. Trade Policy, Export Credits, Shipyards, Innovative Investments, Accreditation & Certification.
Acting Director General for Industry v-a-v EU.
1989 - 1993 Executive Vice President, Danske Bank, Copenhagen. M&A, Privatizations, Central Planning and Strategy.
1985-89 Deputy Head of Cabinet, European Commission, Bruxelles.
EU Budget, Budget Reform, Financial Control, EU Strategy.
1983-85 Financial Attaché, the Danish Permanent.
Representation to the European Union, Bruxelles.
Ecofin Council, Insurance Directives, EU Monetary Policy.
1977-83 Economist, Danish Central Bank, Copenhagen.
Monetary Policy, Exchange Rate Policy.
Parallel Activities
2005-2010Chairman of the Governing Board,
Council of Europe Development Bank, Paris.
2005 - 2007 President, Berne Union, London.
2002-2008 Member of the Board of Directors, Nordic Investment Bank, Helsinki
2002-2004 Chairman, Short Term Comm., Berne Union, London.
2002-2004 Member, Board of Directors, Institute of Practitioners of Credit Insurance and Surety, London.
1995-2002 Member, Board of Directors, Danish Investment Funds, Copenhagen.
2002 Chairman, Export Credit Group, European Union.
1996-99 Head of Delegation, Joint Strike Fighter Co-operation.