Jesper Kring's CV
Jesper Kring Curriculum Vitae:
Date of Birth: 35 years, born: 8 October 1972
Nationality: Danish
Marital Status: Single
Children: August - 6 years old son
Profile
• Of nature innovative, creative and always searching for new possibilities. Have several times performed good results in generating future-oriented business ideas and concepts.
• Communicative both commercially and personally.
• Extremely abstract in the way of thinking. Form quickly a general view that often form basis for my decisions.
• Proven strong leadership, strategic and business development skills.
• Great personal drive and commitment to create and develop high value quality business. Have a flexible outlook towards people and events and are used to manage considerably internal and external ambiguity
• Have significant experience in managing several priorities and project in a multifaceted environment.
Positions held
Generally
1996 - today
KRING companies
Bought from his father in 1996 KRING Data & Office Center, today called KRING Office Ltd with two employees at that time. Developed the business from a turnover of around DKK 2 mio to DKK 15 mio during 4 years.
Today 11 employees with an expected turnover of DKK 26 mio (a turnover of 40% more per employee than the standard of this line of business) and an expected result of DKK 2,5 mio. (www.kringoffice.dk)
Developed in 2001 the easy4office concept that was supposed to start consolidating of the office supply business. However the plans were given up because of the fact that an investor stepped down in connection with the fall of .com. The development in the line of business has fully been in keeping with the concept. Have just been contacted in order to assist consolidating with one of the biggest firms of accountants. However I had to decline of priority reasons.
Co-founder of KRING Technolgies Ltd in 2001 which since then has been the pivotal point in my personal effort. By this the business has increased from 2 to 200+ employees and with offices in Denmark, Norway, India and Ukraine. Besides this there are a number of collaborators strategically connected on contract basis or where entire or partial business areas are outsourced (economy, logistic, marketing etc.)(www.kring.dk)
Awards
The Award "Danish Owner Success 2004" - best company to learn from - KRING Technologies Ltd.
Awarded in Danish BNY TOP100 talent 2005 category: Entrepreneur (Persons considered making a difference for Denmark in the future.)
Have parallel been working with
1998 – 2000 Member of the board and chairman for the office supply chain Kontor & idé (annual turnover of DKK 350 mio in the chain)(www.kontor-ide.dk)
1999 – 2000 Member of the board of Bogpa Ltd, the biggest office supply buyer in Denmark (annual turnover of DKK 650 mio - and DKK 3.5 mia with all the chains - Bog & ide, Bøger & Papir, Kontor & ide)
2000 – 2001 Pioneer what concerns the easy4office concept - a consolidation plan for the office supply business.
2003 - Member of the board in KRING Technologies A/S (www.kring.com)
2003 - Member of the board in KRING IT Solutions A/S (www.kringitsolutions.dk)
2003 - Member of the board in KRING Office A/S (www.kringoffice.dk)
2003 - Member of the board in Bruno Hansen Ltd - in order to change the businessmodel from a production company to a design company. BH is a specialized in working in wood. Among many other jobs they have constructed the huge "nut" in the centre of the new Danish Opera House built by the AP Moller Group)(www.brunohansen.dk)
2006 - Member of Growth Forum Zealand (Vækstforum Sjælland) - a committee set up by the Danish Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Trade and Industry with the aim of preparing a strategy, which will ensure focused regional growth and business development. This has arisen due to the increasing demands for globalization, which our global society is setting forth, and which constantly require innovative thinking and enhanced competitiveness.(www.vfsj.dk)
2006 - Chairman in the board of directors for D.I.F. (Danish Entrepreneurial Association). Driving force in the preparation of a new strategy by the name of "From Association to Business" with a vision to "make Denmark the best entrepreneurial nation in the world". www.d-i-f.dk(www.d-i-f.dk)
2006 - Member of the The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Helge Sanders IKT counsel (The Ministers advisory board regarding information technology and communication) (www.iktraadet.dk)
2006 - Vicechariman ind Growthhouse Sealand (Væksthus Sjælland) (www.startvaekst.dk)
2007 - Member of the board in Selvstænsighedsfonden / Young Entreprise (www.selvstaendighedsfonden.dk) (www.ye.dk)
2007 - Member of the board in KRING e-business consulting A/S
(www.kring-ebc.com)
2007 - Chairman for the expertpanel of innovation i Region Sealand.
Has worked with the theme of globalization in several settings for example the Danish Chamber of Commerce, ITB, the Ministry of Science and Technology and many others.
Personal Interests
Life!
I enjoy studying history and trends with focus on business, politics and society. Have a huge interest in following the trends in the globalisation.
Business is an important part of my life and is therefore integrated in most of my activities besides the time I spend with my son.
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