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Lars Smith
Managing Partner CopenhagenLars Smith is Managing Partner in Odgers Berndtson's Copenhagen office where he specialises in corporate governance, board evaluation and high level assignments in the technology, infrastructure, public, industrial, and energy and renewables sectors.
In addition, Lars is actively involved in leadership assessment and development. He is a certified coach and has practised as a coach for business leaders and top athletes for several years.
Previously, he worked as CEO and Divisional Director at Siemens IT Solutions & Services. Lars held senior management positions in Siemens Nixdorf Computers and Siemens Business Services in Denmark, and has been one of the driving forces behind Siemens’ position in the IT sector.
Lars holds a Master's Degree in Organisational Psychology from Roskilde University and a Corporate Governance Certificate from INSEAD. He is originally trained as an Electronics Engineer.
Amaliegade 13A
lars.smith@odgersberndtson.dk
+45 33 14 36 36
Specialisms
Industries
Accountancy & Tax
Businesses are expecting more and more from the...
Aerospace, Defense & Security
Emerging markets, shrinking defense budgets, co...
Aviation
Executives throughout the industry are being ch...
Betting & Gaming
From real-money gaming or gambling to all forms...
Business Support Services
Organizations of all sizes look to increase ope...
Capital Equipment
To succeed in capital equipment manufacturing,...
Charities & Foundations
The role of charities, NGOs, philanthropy, and...
Chemical & Process Industries
Securing a pipeline of strategically minded and...
Communications & Mobility
The evolution of smart devices, alongside the a...
Consumer | Entertainment | Sport
As the relationship between consumers and busin...
Consumer Goods
High quality, tenacious leaders are crucial in...
Digital Platforms
Digital platforms provide products, services an...
Electronics
Fast-paced competition, a complex supply chain,...
Energy & Natural Resources
Political, environmental and technological driv...
Engineered Components
As the building blocks of capital equipment, en...
Financial Services
Executives require more than just strategic vis...
Government & Public Organizations
The need for effective leaders in public and go...
Hardware & Electronics
Hardware is what makes software work. From semi...
Healthcare
Innovative and ambitious leaders focused on pat...
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Transformation is the key to remaining competit...
HealthTech
Technology is re-shaping healthcare, and Health...
Industrial
Industry encompasses a vast array of commercial...
Industrial Services
In an effort to streamline costs and focus on c...
Infrastructure
The increasing size of infrastructure projects...
Insurance
A global shortage of experienced executives thr...
Intergovernmental Organizations
International and multilateral organizations ar...
IT Services & Advisory
IT Services and Advisory firms guide their clie...
Life Sciences
Technology is revolutionizing every corner of t...
Management Consulting
Management consultancy firms are beginning to d...
Manufacturing
Globalization, mergers and acquisitions, vertic...
Maritime & Shipping
Redefining normality in the global maritime ind...
Market Infrastructure & FinTech
Harnessing innovation in the finance sector req...
Mining & Minerals
Mining represents a significant proportion of t...
Oil & Gas
In an uncertain political and economic climate,...
Power Generation & Distribution
A growing global population, coupled with incre...
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Human capital remains the most valuable asset t...
Rail
The acquisition of the right leaders is more cr...
Renewables & Clean Tech
To capitalize on growing demand, renewable ener...
Retail
Changing consumer behaviors has caused a marked...
Retail & Commercial Banking
The Commercial and Retail Banking industries ar...
Road
The global road and logistics industry is exper...
Software & Cloud
Software has become the most dynamic pillar of...
Sport
Modern sports fans have new demands on how they...
Support Services
To capitalize on the growing demand for process...
Technology & IT Services
Technology innovation fuels digital transformat...
Trade Associations & Professional Bodies
The role of industry associations and professio...
Transportation
The continuously broadening scope of the Transp...
Wholesale Distribution
An interconnected marketplace with multiple cha...
Roles
CEO
The success of an organization is increasingly...
CFO & Financial roles
For Odgers Berndtson, recruiting senior finance...
Chair & Board
Chairs and boards play a critical role in the s...
Corporate Affairs roles
In a world where reputations can take years to...
Digital & Technology roles
An organization’s success is increasingly tethe...
Human Resources roles
The challenge of identifying and attracting exc...
Marketing & Sales roles
The need to put the customer at the heart of st...
Risk & Compliance roles
As regulation tightens globally, securing knowl...
Services
Board Search
Aligning culture, chemistry, and skills with co...
Business Culture Review
Compare the business culture you want with the...
Executive Search
Key placements can transform organizations: sec...
Talent Pipeline
Developing a strong leadership pipeline with re...
