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Lars Thomsen

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Chief Executive Officer at Telenor
📍 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Lars Thomsen is the CEO of Telenor Denmark, an experienced executive with over 20 years in international IT and telecommunications. His expertise spans P&L management, business transformation, and sales leadership. People who have worked with him describe him as a seasoned, pragmatic, and exceptional leader who builds highly motivated teams.

While his public profile is focused on his professional life, he has a keen interest in corporate culture and employee well-being. He advocates for a mindset shift where employees are treated like valued guests to foster a better experience and drive competitiveness. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School.

He recently led Telenor Denmark to achieve five consecutive years of continuous growth, a significant milestone for the company.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
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Cybersecurity Strategy
Actively discusses the need for a national cybersecurity strategy and a common Nordic framework for security approvals to protect critical digital infrastructure.
EU Telecom Policy
Engages directly with EU leaders to advocate for investment-friendly policies that enable European telecom operators to compete on a global scale.
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Career

Work history

8-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Telenor
1-2019 - 8-2020
Acting EVP, Commercial & Strategy, Head Of IoT, Telenor Group
Telenor
6-2014 - 8-2020
CMO
Telenor
4-2013 - 6-2014
CBO
Telenor
8-2010 - 3-2013
Director Sales and Marketing Operations
KMD
In the press

Media appearances

Lars Thomsen – Executive Profile. Featured in Telenor (Official Website)
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CEOs in our Business Units. Featured in Telenor (Corporate Governance Page)
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Education
2021 - 2021
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2016 - 2016
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INSEAD
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