Risk management team

Jan Knudsen

Managing Director

Born 1966

A Bachelor of Finance and bank educated, Jan has been involved in finance and risk management for over 20 years - including 12 years at Danish bank Sydbank. Jan is a frequent speaker at oil industry events and offers bi-annual hedging courses at Lloyd's Maritime Academy in London. Originally from the German-Danish border area, Jan speaks fluent German, Danish and English.

Morten Rudebeck Henriksen

Sales Director, Singapore Branch 
Born 1971

Comfortable using English and any of the main Scandinavian languages, Morten has been involved in finance and risk management since 1992. A Bachelor of Finance and bank educated, Morten spent over a decade at various Danish banks (such as Fionia Bank) before joining Global.

Leon Samsø Pedersen

Sales Manager
Born 1960

A Bachelor of Business Administration, Leon served over 20 years as a financial management consultant in the utility, telecoms, banking and insurance industries before joining Global. A fluent speaker of English, German and the Scandinavian languages, educated in Danske Bank. Leon has considerable experience regarding transforming business needs into business solutions. A pasionated golf player.

Morten Groenbech Terp

Oil Risk manager

Born 1977

Morten has been involved in finance and risk management since 1998 and is a Bachelor of Finance. Joining Global after 9 years with Danish bank Sydbank, Morten speaks Danish, German and English. Morten keeps fit through karate and rarely misses a home match at Vejle, his local Danish football club.

Robert Svarer Olsen

Oil Risk Manager
Born 1978

Involved in Finance since 2005, Robert spent 2 years as an analyst at Energi Danmark before joining Global. A keen hunter and angler, Robert gained his Master of Science in Finance and International Business in Aarhus(Denmark) and Saint Mary’s University in Halifax (Canada). Robert speaks Danish, English and German.

Dennis Lysemose Andersen

Oil Risk Manager
Born 1973

Dennis has been working in the shipping industry for some 14 years. Before joining Global, Dennis was Regional Director with GE SeaCo, the world's largest container lessor. An International Marketing graduate, Dennis is a devoted Alfa Romeo driver and keen wine enthusiast. Dennis speaks English, German and the Scandinavian languages.

Thor Thim

Oil Risk Manager
Born 1981

Patrick Ng

Oil Risk Manager, Singapore Branch
Born 1974

Graduated from RMIT University with a Bachelor in Maritime Transportation and has been working in the marine and shipping industry since 1997. Previous employment includes TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS S.A. and other shipping companies, i.e. including sailing with A.P. Moller onboard bulkers, tankers and container vessels.

Oliver Nygaard

Oil Risk Manager, Copenhagen Branch
Born 1981

Involved in Finance since 2005 and educated from Copenhagen Business School with a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (HD). Before joining Global, Oliver was working as a Sales Trader in Saxo Bank A/S. Oliver speaks Danish, German and English. Oliver keeps fit through running and is a devoted motorcycle driver and keen gourmet enthusiast.

Anne Pedersen

Assistant Risk Manager
Born 1966

Responsible for sales support, Anne applied her accounting skills at a Danish consulting engineering company and at Thule Trailers before joining Global. Anne has been involved in finance since 1987. Anne speaks English, Danish and German.

Jakob Rizk

Sales Supporter

Born 1979

Involved in Business administration since 2004 educated from University of Southern Denmark (SDU) with a Bachelor in Business Administration and Commercial Law, Jakob is currently studying M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration – Finance, at SDU.

Jakob speaks Danish, English, and some Greek.

Michael Nielsen

Risk Manager
Born 1976

Michael studied for his Master of Science in Business Administration in Denmark, Turkey and Macao. Speaking English, Danish, German, and some Turkish, Michael has been involved in finance since 2004. Michael joined Global after working in Iraq and Kuwait with Halliburton – a major oil industry support services company.

Anders Bertelsen

Treasurer
Born 1964

With a Bachelor of Finance and business studies in London behind him, Anders has been involved in financial analysis and trading since 1984. A keen fisherman, Anders joined Global after spending 16 in years at Danish banks Sydbank and Fionia. Anders speaks Danish, German and English.

Brigitte E. Paul

Risk Manager
Born 1973

Originally from Bavaria in Germany, Brigitte worked in the finance departments of Raiffeisenbank and Legoland Deutschland before joining Global. A water sports devotee, Birgitte spent 6 months studying Spanish in Malaga to add to her English, German and Danish language skills.

Thorbjoern Bak Jensen

Analyst
Born 1981

As well as teaching statistics and macroeconomics at the University of Southern Denmark, Thorbjoern worked on a petrol station forecourt for 5 years while gaining a Masters in Economics and Finance. Responsible at Global for oil market analysis, Thorbjoern speaks both Danish and English fluently.

Jette Frydenlund Joergensen

Marketing Co-ordinator

Born 1967

A half-marathon runner with a Bachelor in English and IT, Jette spent 5 years with Finnish property and construction services group YIT before joining Global. Responsible for marketing and communications, Jette speaks Danish, English, German and – following studies in Madrid – Spanish.

Anette Cronqvist

Financial Controller
Born 1968

Anette studied Market Economics and speaks fluent English, German and Danish. Previously with Uhrenholt, the Danish dairy products Group, Anette has spent a number of years away from her native Denmark, including lengthy stays in both Alabama and California.

Marianne Buhl

Accountant
Born 1972

A Danish business school graduate, Marianne previously spent 15 years with ABB, the Swiss power and automation technology Group. A former handball player, Marianne speaks fluent English, Danish and German.