Kim Haaning

Kim Haaning has a comprehensive work experience spanning several industries and roles. Kim is currently the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Port-Safety, a position they have held since November 2016. Prior to this, from July 2012 to August 2016, they were the Vice President, Business Dev. & Mkt., Global Head of Cargo market segment at VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S. During their time at VIKING, they were also a board member of VIKING Saatsea and played a crucial role in business development, market intelligence, and M&A activities.

Before joining VIKING, Kim Haaning worked at Germanischer Lloyd as the Vice President, Area Manager Northern Europe. From January 2011 to May 2012, they built a sales organization and supported the sales force to improve market participation. Kim also achieved a 2.5-fold increase in annual incremental business during their tenure. Prior to this role, from August 2010 to January 2011, they served as the Area Manager, Scandinavia.

Kim Haaning's work experience also includes a consultancy role at Bengal Tiger Line from November 2009 to July 2010. Additionally, they had a long and successful career at Maersk Line, where they held various senior management positions. From June 2008 to October 2009, they were the North Asia Operations Cluster Manager / Managing Director, where they implemented product improvements and achieved a doubled market share for the Nike business. Kim also served as the Managing Director / Country Manager for Maersk Line in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia&Herzegovina from August 2007 to June 2008, achieving significant improvements in key performance indicators.

Prior to these roles, Kim Haaning held other managerial positions at Maersk Line, including East Africa Agency Manager in Nairobi from January 2005 to August 2007, and Intra Asia and Safari Route Manager from August 2001 to January 2005. Kim began their career at Maersk Line as a Shipping Trainee in 1991 and held various roles, including Global Equipment Sales, Global Reefer Operations, and Mecl Route Management, during their tenure.

Overall, Kim Haaning's work experience reflects their expertise in business development, market intelligence, sales, operations, and strategic management in the maritime and safety equipment industries.

Kim Haaning's education history is as follows:

From 2011 to 2013, Kim Haaning attended IMD, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in e-MBA.

In 2011, Kim Haaning also participated in the PED I & II - Program for Executive Development at IMD.

In 2006, Kim Haaning studied at the Cranfield School of Management, focusing on Organizational Leadership.

In 1993, Kim Haaning attended the Copenhagen Business School and studied Finance and Economics.

From 1991 to 1993, Kim Haaning pursued a Shippingman degree in Business Administration and Management, General at Maersk Internal Shipping Education.

Finally, from 1987 to 1990, Kim Haaning completed their Studentereksamen at Morsø Gymnasium, with a field of study in Math-Physics.