Ahlsell – Christian Herbert appointed new CEO of Ahlsell Denmark
Christian Herbert has been appointed new Chief Executive Officer of Ahlsell Denmark, succeeding Claudio Christensen in the position.
He will assume his role on June 24 and will be part of Ahlsell’s group management.
Since December 1, 2024, Christian has been the Commercial Director at Ahlsell Denmark, responsible for sales, stores, marketing, and digital business development. Christian has extensive experience within the industry, having previously been CEO at Lemvigh-Müller, and held leading positions at Optimera, Brdr. Hartmann, and Carlsberg Breweries.
“We would like to extend a big thank you to Claudio for his contribution in the group management team, his commitment, and strong efforts to put Ahlsell Denmark on the map. At the same time, we welcome Christian Herbert and look forward to his excellent leadership skills and solid commercial and strategic experience in the industry, which makes him the right person to set the future direction, lead and inspire the organization, and drive continued growth,” says Claes Seldeby, Group CEO of Ahlsell AB.
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More information on Optimera A/S: https://www.optimera.no/ + Optimera is Norway’s leading player in the sale and distribution of building materials, lumber and interior design with 160 outlets, 2,000 employees and 14 billion in annual sales. The business includes Montér , Montasjeutsyr , Optimera Proff, Woodfab (formerly Optimera Byggsystemer) , Optimera Logistikk, Optimera Handel , RenCon and Igland Garasjen . Optimera is part of Saint-Gobain Distribution Norway (SGDN), which in addition to Optimera consists of Brødrene Dahl, Ventistål, Flisekompaniet and Hywer. The company is wholly owned by the French group Saint-Gobain .
More information on Erik Tønnesen (Chief Executive Officer and Administrative Director, Optimera A/S): https://www.optimera.no/virksomheten/om-optimera + https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-t%C3%B8nnesen-9a68a04/
More information on Brdr. Hartmann: https://www.hartmann-packaging.com/world/ + Founded in 1917, Hartmann is headquartered in Gentofte, Denmark.
We are:
- The world’s leading manufacturer of moulded fibre egg packaging with approximately 3,050 employees.
- The world’s largest manufacturer of technology for producing moulded fibre packaging.
- The market-leading producer of fruit packaging in South America, where we operate under the name of Sanovo Greenpack, as well as in India, China and Malaysia. Since 2012 we are part of THORNICO (97.6% shareholding) with extensive experience from the egg industry.
Our strong market position is founded on our long-term partnerships with customers and unique technological know-how and expertise gained from experience in moulded fibre production since 1936.
We closely collaborate with SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP, which is also a part of the THORNICO conglomerate, as we have vastly overlapping markets and customers.
More information on Torben Rosenkrantz-Theil (Chief Executive Officer, Brdr. Hartmann): https://www.hartmann-packaging.com/world/about-us/board-management/ + https://www.linkedin.com/in/torben-rosenkrantz-theil-036a034/
More information on Carlsberg Breweries: https://www.carlsberggroup.com/ + The Carlsberg Group was established in 1847 by brewer J.C. Jacobsen. J.C. Jacobsen was a true renaissance man. A believer in quality, research and serving the community, he shared his knowledge with fellow brewers. He looked to the future, prizing long-term growth over short-term gain.
Over the years, these values have evolved to form our purpose: brewing for a better today and tomorrow. Imagination and fresh thinking are in our DNA – from the method for how to purify yeast, the invention of the pH scale and to the revolutionary sustainable Snap Pack packaging innovation.
we are today one of the world’s leading brewery groups. We are a global brewer, powered by strong local brands. We have more than 140 brands in our beer portfolio, which spans core beer brands, craft & speciality and alcohol-free brews.
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