Consultants Expertise – North Management

Cato Svendsen

Experience:

30 years of experience with business development in the Nordic region in roles as Department Manager.

Group Product Manager IT, CEO, VP Sales, VP Marketing and Corporate Communication. I have worked for and been involved as executive consultants in companies such as: ISS, Esselte, Nortrade Group, MDI, HD-kjeden, Gullfunn, Statoil Fuel & Retail, Thorn Emi, Skoringen, Park Sko, Norli, Nordea, NRI, Specsavers, VG, Gerflor, Falck 4 Group, Effect1 Group, REC, Terratech, EV markets and renewable industry.

Involved in M&A projects, several large and small start ups and liquidations, market assessment
Top management advisor and mentor
Market assessment and trend watching in collaboration with Ipsos Norway
Headhunter and organizational development

Market insight: Collaborated with Ipsos (former MMI) since 2003 as consultant and co-writer to Ipsos market- and trend surveys, giving lectures regularly.

Education

Master level Business Management and Economics; Northwood University USA and University of Lund Sweden.
- Specialized in leadership & management
- Macro economics, business administration and fluctuating currencies
- Minor in automotive retail management, computer science and communication
Commercial Pilot FAA Certified; Norwegian Airforce and Sierra Academy of Aeronautics USA
DNV certified recruiter

Torben Schiermer

M: +45 29 651 105

E: ts@toschconsult.com

Experience:

Schiermer holds a Graduate Diploma with specialization in International Business Development and Marketing from Copenhagen Business School. Schiermer has solid international experience in sales, business development and management within reputable companies.

Experience as Business Manager in different roles running all aspects of business development, client sercives and marketing. Management roles as COO, Senior Consultant, Corporate Marketing Director, Marketing Manager, Deputy Managing Director and Director Client Services.

For the last 25 years he has both worked as an organizartional specialist, leader and as headhunter.

Areas of expertise:

Management advisor
Business development
Recruitment and organization development

Specialisation:

International business development and marketing
Headhunting and executive selection in addition to resource- and talent management
Business development, Go To Market strategy and execution, market surveys and assessment