Ekornes appoints Henrik Bodekær Thomsen as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Henrik Bodekær Thomsen is named CCO at Ekornes AS. Thomsen will lead all Ekornes sales operations globally and be a part of the Executive Management Team. He will start his new role February 1st, 2025.

Thomsen comes from the role of Vice President of Expansion Markets at Anora Group, leading the group's key growth initiatives in international markets.

Henrik Bodekær Thomsen holds an HD Degree in Marketing Management from Copenhagen Business School and has completed significant leadership and strategy training over the years. He has extensive experience in international business development, sales, and marketing within fast moving consumer goods.

Thomsen has a long career in the Carlsberg Group progressed through various roles, including International Export Sales Manager for the Middle East, Business Unit Director responsible for sales and marketing through Duty-Free and Travel Retail channels globally, President & CEO of Carlsberg Canada Inc. before becoming Carlsberg’s Senior Director of Urban Expansion. He later moved on to Arcus ASA as International Sales Director responsible for USA and Europe.

"I'm excited to join Ekornes, a company with such a strong local Norwegian heritage combined with an impressive global footprint. I have immense respect for the craftsmanship and innovation that have built Ekornes to deliver power brands within its categories and I can't wait to meet my new colleagues across the world, working together with them to continue the transformation to driving the company's growth and success”, says Henrik Bodekær Thomsen.

“I feel confident that Ekornes' global sales operations will advance under Henrik Bodekær Thomsen’s leadership, bringing invaluable expertise from competitive global retail to support our transformation”, says Tine Hammernes Leopold, CEO in Ekornes.