Henning Gaardsted

Henning Gaardsted has a diverse work experience in various positions and industries. Henning has been working as a Project Manager at TransportRådgiverne A/S since January 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Ground Handling Support at Billund Airport from June 2018 to August 2022. In this role, they managed a team of 6 employees and was responsible for flight safety and quality management, sales and key-account management, and training of employees.

Before their time at Billund Airport, Henning worked at Siemens Gamesa as a Team Lead for Project Logistics Transport in Onshore Logistics from January 2015 to May 2018. Henning was responsible for executing project transport activities related to onshore-based wind power plants in the EMEA North region. Henning also worked as the Head of Transport Execution, Onshore North at Siemens Wind Power A/S from November 2013 to December 2014, where they oversaw all project transport activities for onshore-based wind power plants in the North region.

In addition, Henning has experience in the customer service and logistics fields. Henning served as the Customer Service Manager at BioMar A/S from January 2013 to November 2013, managing the customer service department and the NL warehouse. Henning also worked at LEMAN as the Head of AIR&SEA Department from March 2006 to September 2012, where they had responsibilities such as P&L management, budgeting, controlling, and staff development.

Early in their career, Henning worked at DSV Air & Sea in various roles. Henning served as the Branch Manager from January 2003 to February 2006, where they had full P&L responsibility for the branch's sea freight, air freight, and express operations. Henning also worked as the Department Manager for Air Freight from January 1994 to December 2002 and as a Team Lead for Air Freight Import from October 1988 to December 1993, where they gained expertise in the air freight industry.

Henning Gaardsted has a diverse education history. In 1983, they attended Holstebro Gymnasium, where they obtained a degree in Nysproglig Student. Following that, from 1986 to 1987, they attended Holstebro Handelsskole and earned a degree in HHX, specializing in Højere Handelseksamen. Afterwards, in 1987, Henning volunteered at Den Kongelige Livgarde, serving as a Frivillig værnepligtig.

Moving forward, in 1988, they pursued a career as a Freight Forwarder and did not pursue a specific degree. In 2012, they successfully completed a PRINCE2 Foundation program at VIA University College. Additionally, they completed a Projektstyring I Praksis program at Via University College during the same year.

Henning also received internal audit training from Force Technology in 2013. In 2015, they participated in the People and Business Management Learning Program 2 (PBM2) at Siemens Professional Education. Subsequently, in 2018, they completed an IATA SGHA-SLA and Effective Negotiation Behaviours program through IATA Training. In 2019, they furthered their training at IATA Training by completing an IATA IGOM Implementation and Standardized Procedures program.

Most recently, from 2020 to 2022, Henning pursued studies at Motivation Management, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Furthermore, starting in 2022 and continuing into 2023, they are enrolled at IBA Erhvervsakademi Kolding, specializing in Coaching og Konflikthåndtering, within the field of Business Administration and Management, General.