Claus Thykjær

Claus Thykjær has extensive experience in the retail industry, with a focus on strategic leadership and operational management. Claus is currently the Head of Retail for hummel A/S, where they are responsible for the overall financial management and strategic planning of the retail chain Bumblebee APS. Prior to this role, Claus held the position of COO at Kop & Kande, where they were responsible for sales, relationship management, concept development, and business growth. Claus also served as a Censor at Niels Brock, assessing students' performance in retail management and contributing to the quality assurance of the education program. Claus has also served as a member of the advisory boards for various companies, including SellersPoint, Brdr. Simonsen Menswear, Another Solution, https://barsushi.dk/, and SNAPP' / FidMe. Earlier in their career, Claus held leadership positions at MOSS COPENHAGEN and BESTSELLER, where they had full profit and loss responsibility and managed multiple stores and wholesale operations. Overall, Claus Thykjær brings a wealth of expertise in retail management, strategic planning, and operational excellence to their current role at hummel.

Claus Thykjær's education history is as follows:

- From 2016 to 2017, Claus Thykjær attended Coach Kompagniet Århus and obtained an International Coaching Certification in the field of Certificeret Coach.

- In 2022, Claus Thykjær attended IBA Erhvervsakademi Kolding and completed an Akademiuddannelse in Organisation og arbejdspsykologi.

- In 2021, Claus Thykjær enrolled in IBA Erhvervsakademi Kolding and pursued an Akademiuddannelse in Det Strategiske Lederskab, which is still ongoing.

- Also in 2021, Claus Thykjær attended KEA - Københavns Erhvervsakademi and completed an Akademiuddannelse in Salgspsykologi og grundlæggende salg.

- In 2020, Claus Thykjær completed an Akademiuddannelse in Coaching og konflikthåndtering at IBA Erhvervsakademi Kolding.

- In the same year, Claus Thykjær also obtained an Akademiuddannelse in Ledelse i praksis at Erhvervsakademi Aarhus | Business Academy Aarhus.

- In 2012, Claus Thykjær participated in a program on Rekrutering offered by Rasmus Ankersen.

- From 2010 to 2011, Claus Thykjær attended KF Andersen Leadership Academy and completed the MBL, The Will to Lead -- Next Generation Leaders program, which focused on uddannelsesmæssigt lederskab og administration generelt.

- Claus Thykjær received training on Situations bestemt ledelse 1 + 2 from Contra in 2010.

- In 2009, Claus Thykjær attended a program on DISC at Contra.

- In 2001, Claus Thykjær participated in a program on Ledelse og personale håndtering offered by Søgård & Jessen.

- In 1998, Claus Thykjær received training on Strategi + Salgstekniker from Contra.

- From 1992 to 1994, Claus Thykjær completed a Sales Manager program focused on salg og service with a specialization in Textil.

- In 1990, Claus Thykjær attended Handels skole and completed a program in Handels skole.

Additionally, Claus Thykjær has obtained the following certifications:

- In October 2021, Claus Thykjær attended a webinar on Deltidsloven og tidsbegrænset ansættelse offered by Dansk Erhverv - Detailhandlen.

- In May 2021, Claus Thykjær participated in a certification program on Ferieloven offered by Dansk Erhverv - Detailhandlen.

- In December 2019, Claus Thykjær attended a Temadag om håndtering af sygefravær offered by Dansk Erhverv - Detailhandlen.