North america
Frank Hansen takes on the position as Head of the Energy Team in North America
At the beginning of August 2021, Frank Hansen started his official posting as Consul General in Chicago, where he will lead the Danish trade activities within energy in North America.
Frank Hansen enters the position as Head of the regional Energy team with great experience from the manufacturing industry and wind energy sector. His previous positions include, among other things, Managing Director at Danfoss IXA, CEO at Nadiro A/S, and CEO at CT OFFSHORE.
Over the years, the U.S. and Denmark have formed a strong relation, where, among other things, sustainability and the renewable energy transition have become an integral part of the trans-Atlantic collaboration. Denmark is a pioneer within this field, and I look forward to contribute to sharing the Danish knowhow and technology for the benefit for a more sustainable environment.
Frank has an international background in the maritime segment within sales and service. For 15 years, Frank worked at MAN Diesel & Turbo in various positions as Service Manager in Singapore, General Manager in Los Angeles, Managing Director in Copenhagen.
Frank Hansen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Technology Management and Marine Engineering from Svendborg Marine Engineering Academy, Denmark. Other than that, Frank has studied General Management at UCLA, Marketing Management at Macquarie University of Management in Singapore, and graduated from MAN Diesel & Turbo with various leadership programs at Saïd Business School, Oxford, and INSEAD, Paris.
