Mette Schnefeld
Hellerup,84
Summary
Professional leader with executive experience ready to drive impactful change. Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives and enhance operational performance. Valued for collaborative team leadership and adaptability to evolving business needs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, People & Communication
Danfoss Power Electronics
09.2020 - Current
- Lead a global team of 40 People & Communication people in cross-functional teams to design and implement strategic initiatives aligning with business objectives.
- Mentoring senior leadership team, promoting professional development and succession planning within organization.
- Establishing a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
- Spearheading change management efforts, guiding teams through transitions to achieve desired outcomes effectively.
Senior Director, HR Business Partner Global Sales at Danfoss Drives
Danfoss
01.2014 - Current
- Mentored and coached senior sales leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Driving Leadership & Talent Development
- Leading transformation & Organizational change
- Developed comprehensive business strategies to enhance organizational performance and market positioning.
HR Manager for Corporate Danfoss Finance Program
Danfoss
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Created an organizational design & a faculty that ensures finance tasks can be outsourced to External Partners and Shared Services Center in all regions (EMA, APAC and Americas)
Sales & Service Excellence Manager
Danfoss Food Retail BU
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Focus was to create Business Excellence in Food Retail Sales & Services Business (Services Profit centers) and ensure implementation in the 3 hubs: NAM, LAM and Australia.
HR Business Partner for 2 BU’s
Danfoss Cooling
01.2010 - 01.2012
- HR Business Partner for the Head of Food Retail & the Head of Heat Exchangers in Danfoss Climate Solutions.
Manager
Danfoss Sales Academy
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Develop & deliver training modules related to the portfolio of Danfoss Sales Program
- Ensure training capacity (faculty) in the regions
- Lead the roll out of Sales Leadership training & Deliver on demand training
- Lead a consultant team of consultants
Project Manager
Professionshøjskolen Syddanmark
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Project Manager on Development– and Research Projects within the area of social services in special institutions for people with reduced functional abilities
- Project Manager on Development– and Research Projects within the area of E–Learning
Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer)
University College South
01.1997 - 01.2006
- Teaching in the subjects of:
- Pedagogics & Adult learning
- Communication, Organization & Leadership in public institutions
- Media pedagogic & Social Anthropology
- University College South (Professionshøjskole Syd) is a educational institution delivering Bachelor Educations with a geographic coverage of the south part of Jutland, DK. The college educates primary school teachers, pre-school teachers, social workers, physiotherapists, social counsellors and nurses.
Part time employed
The Institute for Pedagogical Research and Development at University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Part time employed at The Institute for Pedagogical Research and Development at University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Kolding and at Knowledge Lab (SDU) in Odense (2002–2003) researching in E-Learning (E-Portfolios)
Education
MBA - Organizational Design & Elective in Change Management
Aarhus University
01.2017
Strategic Human Resources
Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School
01.2012
Certified Coach - undefined
Attractor A/S (now Mannaz)
01.2004
Master of Arts & Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Religion & Media Science
Aarhus University
01.1995
Skills
- Leading and supporting Transformation & Change
- Development of junior and senior leaders
- Learning & Competence Development
- Coaching & Counselling
- Complex Problem-solving
- Results-driven
- Risk management
GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT ME
- Trust is key to everything I do in business, in teams, as a leader and in my private life
- Equally happy to work in a team as working independently
- Likes best a variation of strategic and tactical tasks
- Good at thinking as well as driving projects to realization
- Likes intellectual challenges, but also pragmatic solutions
- Direct & Straightforward in communication
Timeline
VP, People & Communication
Danfoss Power Electronics
09.2020 - Current
Senior Director, HR Business Partner Global Sales at Danfoss Drives
Danfoss
01.2014 - Current
HR Manager for Corporate Danfoss Finance Program
Danfoss
01.2013 - 01.2014
Sales & Service Excellence Manager
Danfoss Food Retail BU
01.2012 - 01.2013
HR Business Partner for 2 BU’s
Danfoss Cooling
01.2010 - 01.2012
Manager
Danfoss Sales Academy
01.2007 - 01.2010
Project Manager
Professionshøjskolen Syddanmark
01.2004 - 01.2006
Part time employed
The Institute for Pedagogical Research and Development at University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
01.2002 - 01.2003
Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer)
University College South
01.1997 - 01.2006
Strategic Human Resources
Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School
Certified Coach - undefined
Attractor A/S (now Mannaz)
Master of Arts & Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Religion & Media Science
Aarhus University
MBA - Organizational Design & Elective in Change Management
Aarhus University