Søren Krogh Knudsen was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Columbus in 2021. He is also the Interim Head of Columbus Denmark.
Søren has more than 20 years of experience within consultancy and technology. Søren is an experienced leader and trusted advisor for business leaders, CxOs and boards. He specialises in delivering technology-driven transformation programmes, turnarounds and growth strategies. Søren holds an executive MBA in Business Administration, economics and an Academy Profession Degree in Financial Management.
Former positions include:
Head of Nordics at PA Consulting Group & Managing Director PA Consulting Group A/S
Erling Schjetne is Head of Columbus Norway. He started working for iStone (now Columbus) in 2014 and has held the position as Head for Columbus´ Commerce operation in Norway, building it from scratch since 2014. He also initiated and built Columbus’ operation in Poland serving as managing director in Columbus Poland for 2 years.
Erling has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry with various sales & management positions in companies such as Unisys, Hands, Software Innovation, WebOn and iStone.
Chris Mean is Head of Customer Experience & Engagement globally and Head of Columbus UK . He was previously the Chief Operating Officer at Columbus UK. Chris has been with Columbus since 2005 and prior to that he was with Ford Motor Company. Chris has over 20 years of international experience in business and technology transformation projects and is driven by delivering value to customers. He holds a Masters degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and has a strong background in process, manufacturing and program management.
Tina Algkvist is Head of Columbus' M3 business globally and has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry, especially in the ERP business. She brings considerable experience within leadership, customer focus and international IT project management.
Tina holds a B.Sc. Science in System Analysis as well as Executive Master of Business Administration. Her previous roles include Senior Director with Infor Consulting Services, Merit Globe Services and Connecta AB.
Ole Fritze is Chief Operating Officer for Columbus. Ole was recruited to the company in 2015 and has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry. He has deep insight into how a service company operates. Ole has a Bachelor of Computer Science and a Bachelor of Commerce.
Previous positions:
COO, EG A/S
Senior Vice President of Services, IBS Group
Senior Vice President Global Operations, IBS Group
Andreas is Head of Digital Commerce globally. Andreas has built the business from scratch and is currently leading a team of 140 specialists - one of the Nordic countries largest consulting businesses in this expansive area. Andreas has a background as CIO at Systemair AB and consultant manager at Intentia Consulting Sweden AB.
Mattias Goldkuhl is Head of Columbus Care M3 & Digital Commerce business globally. He has been within Columbus since 2015 and has more than 20 years of experience from IT. He has a broad background and his career includes consultancy, IT Management and Sales.
Before joining Columbus, Mattias was the owner and CEO of an IT company providing operational services to companies primarily towards the financial sector.
Lena Ridström is Head of Data & Analytics globally and Head of Dynamics365 Sweden. Lena has more than 25 years of leadership experience from the IT industry. She has previously been in leadership roles as CEO of PRIMELOG Software, CEO UnitedLog Group, Founder of Axido Consulting and Sales Director at IFS Sweden. Lena holds a Master of Science in Business Administration as well as an Information Technology degree from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
Kapil is Head of Columbus Global Delivery and has been part of Columbus since 2012, laying essential foundations for future success. With over 24 years of global leadership experience spanning Manufacturing, Distribution, and IT Consulting industries, Kapil brings considerable internal and external expertise to the role. In his role, he is responsible for driving the adoption of Global Delivery for Columbus and its customers, incubate new capabilities, and ensure growth in the Global Delivery centers.
Kapil holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai, India.
Paul Gomez is the CEO & VP for the Enterprise Division of Columbus US. Paul joined Columbus in 2019 and has more than 30 years of industry and consulting experience, primarily in ERP consulting leadership, program and project management, and operational performance. Paul holds a Masters in Management as well as a Bachelor’s in Business Administration/Finance. He previously served in leadership roles at Hitachi Solutions, IBM and Arthur Andersen.
Lars Stensgaard Moldow is Head of Global Marketing at Columbus. He has been with Columbus since 2016 and has more than 20 years of experience in creating and leading global marketing teams to optimize customer experiences, market communications, and business impact.
Lars holds a Master of Business Administration in International Marketing Management and has previously held management positions within Sales, Product Management, and Marketing working for companies such as IBM, Maersk, Logica (now CGI), and Widex (now WS Audiology).