Morten Hannesbo

Professional Focus

• 35 years’ executive leadership and board experience with market leaders in various industries
• International leader with experience working in various European countries
• Significant record of achievement in organizational performance improvement, culture change, restructuring/reorganization, crisis management, growth, expansion and transformation
• Sought-after automotive and e-mobility expert with high-profile speaking engagements and television appearances on SRF, CNN Switzerland and other media outlets
• Native Danish, fluent in German and English

Business Expertise

• Group CEO of AMAG Group, Switzerland; led far-reaching change, crisis management and innovation initiatives
• Senior Executive of Ford of Europe; various positions in U.K., France, Switzerland and Austria
• Managing Director & President at Nissan Denmark
• Vice President at Toyota Denmark; invited to join European Product Development Panel; frequently travelled to headquarters in Japan
• Started career as a shipping trainee at A.P. Moller Maersk; graduated from M.I.S.E. - Maersk International Shipping Education, Denmark; held positions in Denmark and Germany

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Industrial

Additional Expertise

• Automotive
• E-Mobility
• Retail
• Luxury Goods
• Sporting Goods
• Leisure - Car Rental
• Consumer Finance
• CEO & Board Services

Education & Certifications

• MBA from Henley Management College at University of Reading, U.K.
• Certified Executive Coach (PCEC), Henley Management College, U.K.
• Singularity University Executive Programme - Exponential Growth
• Board Member Certification, University of Copenhagen
• M.I.S.E. from Maersk International Shipping Education, Denmark

Affiliations & Awards

• Board Member, Carvolution AG (2022-present)
• Board Member, KSU A-Technik AG (2021-present)
• Chairman & Founder, Dignitinis GmbH (2021-present)
• Board Member & Vice President, Swiss eMobility (2019-present)
• Executive Committee Member and Treasurer, EFL Europa Forum Luzern (2018-present)
• Board Member, Scott Corporation SA (2011-present)
• Nordic Club Switzerland, Founding Member (2006-present)
• Vice Chairman, auto-schweiz Association of Swiss Automobile Importers (2008-2021)
• Foundation Council Member, GIMS - Geneva International Motor Show (2011-2020)
• Jury Member, Swiss Economic Forum (SEF) Swiss Economic Award (2009-2020)
• Board Chairman, Europcar Switzerland / AMAG Services AG (2017-2021)
• Board Chairman, AMAG Corporate Services AG (2017-2021)
• Board Chairman, Porsche / AMAG First AG (2017-2021)
• Board Chairman, Maserati & Bentley / Auto 1 AG (2014-2019)
• Board Member, AMAG Leasing AG (2009-2021)