Background
Christiansen, Niels Bjørn was born on April 12, 1966.
Christiansen, Niels Bjørn was born on April 12, 1966.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Syddansk Universitet, 1985. Master of Science in Engineering, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, 1988. Master of Business Administration, European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires), 1992.
Management consultant McKinsey & Company, 1991—1995. Vice president, corporation development Hilti Corporation, 1995—1997. Vice president, business development GN Netcom Aktieselskab, 1997—2000, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2000—2004.
Executive vice president GN Store Nord Aktieselskab, 2003—2004, Danfoss Aktieselskab, 2004—2006, chief operating officer, 2004—2007, vice Chief Executive Officer, 2006—2008, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2008. Chairman Danfoss Compressors Holding Aktieselskab, Danfoss Industries Private Ltd., Danfoss (Tianjin) Ltd., China, India & Sea Recovery Inc. Board directors Provinsindustriens Arbejdsgiverfoening, TrygVesta Forsikring Aktieselskab, Danfoss Universe, Danfoss-Murman Holding Aktieselskab, Danfoss Semco Aktieselskab, Danfoss International Aktieselskab, Danfoss Ventures Aktieselskab, Danfoss Drives Aktieselskab, Danfoss Ejendomsselskab Aktieselskab, Danfoss Bauer GmbH, Germany, DI Hovedbestyrelse, Axcel Aktieselskab, since 2005, TrygVesta Aktieselskab, since 2006, Bang & Olufsen a/s, since 2007, Danfoss Aktieselskab, since 2008, William Demant Holding Aktieselskab, since 2008.
Co-vice chairman Sauer-Danfoss Inc., since 2009.
Member Confederation of Danish Industries, Federation of Regional Industries, Young Presidents' Organization, since 2006.