Kristian Eriknauer

Sustainability I Transformation I Business development I Innovation I Leadership I Stakeholder Management

Greater Aarhus Area

About

Leading sustainable business development 23 years within the dairy sector focusing on business development and sustainability. Last 6 years as Vice President for Corporate Sustainability, leading a team of experts with expertise in climate, environmental and human rights issues. I have a strong strategic mindset and take pride in having been instrumental in bringing Arla Foods to the cutting edge of sustainability. I have a particular interest in combining innovation and sustainability in business development opportunities. I’m calm and empathetic, while having a strong drive and desire to move things forward. I have a broad network of stakeholders ranging from experts to civil servants and politicians. I’m an experienced board member with experience from both private companies and public/private partnerships. My strength is to identify a company’s key impact areas, suggest a strategic framework for relevant sustainability actions and engage functional leaders and employees in the agenda. I inspire and lead employees to grab business development opportunities in the green transition. Keeping focus on initiating engagement in long term innovative solutions and seize short term opportunities. I have a commercial mindset and a strong ambition to make sustainability good business while leaving no one behind. By engaging with relevant stakeholders I succeed in building valuable networks and creating political impact. #Business Development #Sustainability #Innovation #Leadership #Strategy #Food

Experience

  • Direktør for Strategi, ESG og Marketing at Dalgas
    Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Vice President, Corporate Responsibility at Arla Foods
    Mar 2016 - Nov 2022 · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • Director, Executive Office at Arla Foods amba
    Aug 2011 - Mar 2016 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Business Development Director, Global Categories and Operations at Arla Foods amba
    May 2010 - Mar 2011 · 11 mos

  • Business Development Director at Arla Foods Ingredients
    Jul 2008 - May 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos