Søren Christensen

Senior executive with 25+ years of international leadership experience driving growth, transformation and business implementation across industrial manufacturing, healthcare, technology and consumer-facing organisations. Proven track record leading multi-country programmes across Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, including a pan-European growth initiative spanning multiple markets and the implementation of new operating models and governance across global product organisations. Experienced leading global product portfolios exceeding €2bn and international teams of up to 80 employees, combining strategic direction with hands-on execution, senior stakeholder management and structured governance across complex, multi-country organisations.

Leadership philosophy built on trust, accountability and calm, structured execution under pressure.

Senior Director, Category Sloped Roof Windows at VELUX A/S (2023-01 – Present)

Lead VELUX's largest global product category (>€2bn revenue), responsible for growth, profitability, portfolio strategy and product innovation across a team of 14 Global Product Managers.

• Built a high-performing global category organisation (+10% satisfaction & loyalty score)
• Strengthened cross-functional governance across Product Management, Development and Supply Chain, improving portfolio delivery (4–6 launches annually)
• Delivered revenue growth (~3% annually), cost savings (>€5m annually) and gross margin improvement (+2pp)

Project Director, New Standard Growth Initiative at VELUX A/S (2020-01 – 2023-12)

Established and led a pan-European commercial growth initiative to accelerate performance across multiple markets.

• Delivered >€20m incremental revenue through scalable go-to-market frameworks
• Aligned senior stakeholders across functions and markets; capabilities adopted beyond initial pilot markets

Director, Business Operations, MEA / LATAM / SEA at LEO PHARMA A/S (2018-01 – 2020-12)

• Led regional sales growth planning across emerging markets (+5% annual revenue growth)
• Integrated acquired product portfolio and established commercial partnerships supporting regional growth

Director, External Manufacturing at LEO PHARMA A/S (2016-01 – 2018-12)

• Integrated acquisition resulting in fourfold increase in outsourced manufacturing scope with no supply disruptions; led team of 12
• Negotiated strategic supplier agreements and strengthened commercial-quality collaboration

Business Partner, Supply Chain, MEA / LATAM / SEA at LEO PHARMA A/S (2014-01 – 2016-12)

Led cross-functional initiatives between Global Supply Chain and regional commercial organisations during major SAP implementation.

VP Product Management → VP Products, Marketing & Alliances → VP Business Development at GN GROUP (JABRA) (2008-01 – 2013-12)

Senior leadership roles including executive team membership and reporting to the Strategy Committee/Board. Responsibility spanned B2B and consumer segments globally.

• Led organisation of 80 employees, products, marketing and alliances (+€200m revenue), delivering +10% annual revenue growth
• Transformed product management to market- and consumer-facing approach; reduced portfolio complexity ~20%
• Led M&A evaluation, investment and partnership opportunities supporting long-term business development

Director of Sourcing → General Manager, Product Marketing → General Manager, Sales & Marketing (EMEA/APAC) at NILFISK-ADVANCE A/S (2001-01 – 2008-12)

Progressed from sourcing leadership to general management with responsibility for a global product portfolio of ~€300m revenue.

• Delivered annual unit growth above 10%; increased product launch capacity by >50% without additional headcount
• Built strategic sourcing organisation delivering annual cost reductions >2.5%, including outsourcing agreement saving >15%
• Participated in five acquisitions including due diligence and integration

Associate Consultant at MCKINSEY & COMPANY (1998-01 – 2001-12)

Strategy, operational improvement and organisational development projects across multiple industries.

Cand.merc. (MSc) in International Business / HA (BSc) – Copenhagen Business School

Exchange Programme in International Economics and Finance – Brandeis University