AS A senior executive and BOARD MEMBER,
HE HELPS COMPANIES TRANSITION TO MORE PROFITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE business PRACTICES with a solid focus on bottomline and shareholder value growth .

ALLAN L. AGERHOLM IS A CHANGE-MAKER with a proven track record of business turnaround; operational excellence and significant bottom line growht and increase of shareholder value.

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THE VALUE OF operational excellence

BIOGRAPHY

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, ALLAN L. AGERHOLM HAS BEEN ONE OF THE STRONGEST VOICES OF THE DANISH business SECTOR AND A PROVEN LEADER WHEN IT COMES TO UNLOCKING THE FULL BUSINESS POTENTIAL.

Allan is past Chairman of the Board of Parken Sport & Entertainment, VisitDenmark, and Copenhagen Hospitality College.

From 2021 to 2024, Parken Sport & Entertainment was under Allan's leadership transformed to deliver the best results in the history of the company - financially as well as sporting.

From 2014-2020, Allan served as CEO of BC Hospitality Group, leading the transformation from a struggling, loss-making company into what effectively became Denmark’s principal hospitality business, delivering record results year after year until Covid-19.

Allan L. Agerholm holds an MBA from London Metropolitan University, Certificate in Competitive Strategies in a Global Environment from Berkeley – Hass School of Business, and Board Certificate from The Board Company as well as Advanced Board Certificate from Columbia Business School NY

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Development and implementation of long-term strategies and meeting set milestones on target
  • Leading the transformation of silo-based organizations into agile, customer-centric, and highly
    competitive businesses.
  • Revising tender processes and re-negotiating supplier contracts, securing significant annual cost
    reductions.
  • Successful placement of key C-suite positions.
  • Workplace transformations, improving people satisfaction while also increasing productivity, service
    levels, and quality output.
  • Directing group-wide employee development and workplace strategies, resulting in high rankings
    among Denmark’s best places to work.
  • Successful implementation of business-driven sustainability practices that generate sales and improve
    customer experiences.
  • Holistic business adoptions of UN Sustainable Development Goals, leveraging local suppliers and
    communities without compromising financial performance.
  • Developing sustainable property constructions and re-developments. In-depth experience working
    with LEED, DGNB, and Green Key certifications.
  • Successful execution of several multi-million Euro development projects within construction,
    infrastructure, and technology investments.
  • Overseeing new openings of hotels, commercial real estate, transportation, as well as F&B
    re-development and re-i.
  • Extensive experience in hospitality concept development and optimization.
  • Review and implementation of highly efficient, win-win negotiations.
  • Implementation with special attention to the wider impacts of sustainability within the supply chain

EXPERTISE

Sustainability isn’t an obligation but an attractive driver of responsible growth

Sustainability is no longer a buzzword but a mindset and tangible aspect of every successful business. Strategizing and upholding sustainable practices is essential to long-term profitability

We help companies become more profitable and successful through holistic, 360-degree approaches to sustainability, including proactive adoptions of the UN Social Development Goals. Regardless of where your company is on the sustainability journey, we bring the expertise, ideas, and strategies that will take you to the next level.
Manage your margins

The hospitality industry is primarily characterized by high input costs like wages. This is fine when business is booming but a recipe for disaster when guests stay home.

From category optimizations to full-blown turnarounds, we help businesses increase performance and free up cash flow through margin management and restructuring. In other words, we identify the threats and opportunities standing between a profit and a loss.
Don’t become a spectator of your own project

The ability to stay vigilant and proactive throughout the entire development phase is essential for keeping the project on track, on time, and on budget. Knowing who to call when problems arise—and knowing they will answer—is just one aspect.

Bringing years of experience steering complex, multi-million EUR building projects to successful completion, we provide tailored consultancy services for real estate owners and occupiers. Please contact us to discuss your specific case.
Imagine an organization where your people live and breathe your strategy

Genuine employee engagement, meaningful work, organizational fit, and strong leadership. These are all traits of successful organizations that outperform their competition and continue to attract new talent.

In close collaboration with senior management, we help formulate operational development strategies for employee teams at every level inside the organization. Goals may relate to productivity, people development, quality of service, employee satisfaction, or all of the above.

SERVICES
HOW CAN I HELP?

CONSULTING SERVICES

Allan L. Agerholm offers c-suite consulting services for companies eager to reach their full business potential. Always candid and with a steady eye for the overall strategy, he delivers real impact through expert insights and operational action plans.

BOARD DIRECTORSHIPS

Allan L. Agerholm has limited capacity to take on additional board directorships.

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