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Michael Carlsen

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Kommunikationsdirektør at Sampension
📍 Denmark

Michael is the Communications Director at Sampension, leveraging extensive experience from the investment management and non-profit sectors. His expertise spans crisis management, public affairs, and corporate communications, supported by a Master of Science in Economics and Management from Aarhus University. He has a strong record of leading communications at organizations like TrygFonden and PensionDanmark.

He values a positive and collaborative work environment, emphasizing the importance of team engagement, humor, and a healthy work-life balance. Michael shows a clear passion for social causes, actively encouraging support for initiatives that promote community and inclusivity for everyone. His focus is on people-centric communication and fostering strong teams.

When hiring, he prioritizes strong writing skills over formal experience, humorously noting he would have otherwise "hired a chatbot. "

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Kommunikationsdirektør
Location
Denmark
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Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Financial Communications
As communications director for pension funds like Sampension and PensionDanmark, he is deeply involved in communicating complex financial information to customers and the public.
Work-Life Balance
In a hiring post, he explicitly states that good humor and a healthy work-life balance are essential components of his team's culture.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Kommunikationsdirektør
Sampension
10-2019 - 3-2021
Kommunikationsdirektør
TrygFonden
1-2016 - 9-2019
Head of Communications
TryghedsGruppen
8-2010 - 12-2015
Director of Press and Communications
PensionDanmark
6-2007 - 5-2010
Director of Infrastructure Policies
The Confederation of Danish Industry
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Education
1989 - 1995
Master of Science in Economics and Management
Aarhus University
1987 - 1988
Journalism
Swedish School of Journalism
Social presence
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