You are never better than your team
Respect
I expect the most of my self
Courageous
I go for what I believe in and I gladly challange my surroundings
Funky
I tend to go upstream seeking the untraditional
My experience
22 years of management & leadership
18 years of retailing
16 years of marketing & branding
14 years with international companies
15 years with the kids segment
Claus Nielsen
Visionary, innovative and result-focused leadership!
About me
Openminded, honest and strait forward
Ambitious, outgoing and always in a good mood
Love being amongst hardworking and bright people, preferably in a cosy and cool environment
Democratic, visible leadership
Strategically thinking and working but always with an operational focus
Father of two, Clara & Anton
Present position
2015 -
Strategic Advisor
Strategy-Takeaway.com
2013 - 2015
Chief Executive Officer
Zelected Foods International Aps / Zafe Foods Aps
Previous positions
2010 - 2013
Chief Executive Officer
The Choose Group
(Build-A-Bear Workshop in Scandinavia)
2009 - 2010
Business Developer / Consulting Services
Nielsen Circuit Aps
(Business development services and Founder of Copenhafen.com)
2005-2008
Chief Marketing Officer
Synoptik A/S
(Optical retailer and brand owner)
1998-2005
Chief Marketing Officer
TOP-TOY A/S
(TOYS R US and BR TOYS in Scandinavia + Faroe Islands and Finland)
(Toy retailer and brand owner)
1994-1998
Production Manager & Key Account,
Nørgård Mikkelsen Reklamebureau A/S (Advertising agency)
Education
2009
Academy of Education in Leadership, Coaching in Organizations (Niels Brock)
1993-1996
Master degree in marketing economics (HD (A)) from The University of Odense )
1986-1990
Bachelor degree in Marketing (Merkonom) from Tietgenskolen (Business school) in Odense
1983-1986
High school degree from Tornbjerg Gymnasium in Odense
Contact
Tel: +45 2858 8341
Mail: claus@nielsencircuit.com
Address:
Nørrebrogade 217, st. th.
DK-2200 Copenhagen N
Vesterbro 9 B
DK-5000 Odense C