Operational excellence, engineered for sustainable growth.
I am Henrik Holm, a strategic COO who bridges the gap between P&L performance and sustainable impact. I turn operational complexity into scalable, data-driven growth through LEAN transformation and circular economy principles.
200+
People led across global operations
4
Factory footprints established: DK, PL, KSA, AUS
5
Sustainability design awards won
1st
B-Corp certification in Scandinavia
Executive profile
High-certainty leadership for complex transformations.
With an MBA in Sustainability & Leadership and deep operational experience from Kvadrat, Varier Furniture, Fritz Hansen and Wehlers, I provide the leadership required to scale businesses without sacrificing financial discipline or sustainable purpose.
My approach centres on digital operational scaling—leveraging technology, global supply chain optimisation, and circular economy principles to create resilient, high-performance businesses. I am a “dual-language” leader: fluent in boardroom strategy and financial governance, while retaining the shop-floor expertise to lead teams through real change.
From SIOP frameworks and P&L architecture to factory relocations and take-back systems, I tether every operational action directly to the financial health of the business.
Tech & Finance
P&L, AI, BI, MRP
Sustainability
Circular Economy, B-Corp, ESG
Operations
LEAN, Supply Chain, Logistics
Core leadership pillars
Where I create measurable, lasting value.
Capacity Architecture — LEAN
Advanced LEAN methodologies that drive year-over-year growth without linear headcount increases, protecting the P&L while ensuring organizational stability.
Global Infrastructure Strategy
Designing and managing global supply chain footprints — including factory relocations across Denmark, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Australia — with sustained COGS reductions of 25–45%.
Circular Economy & Material Innovation
Full circular economy models and take-back systems, bridging R&D with manufacturing for regulated industries, including medical-grade material compliance (Pharma Blue).
Digital Backbone Implementation
Full-stack deployment of MRP, ERP, CRM and BI systems as a single source of truth — shifting organizations from reactive firefighting to proactive, data-driven execution.
P&L & KPI Architecture
Performance frameworks built from the ground up, ensuring every operational action is directly tethered to the financial health of the business.
Situational Leadership
Adapting management style to operational maturity and culture — from direct instruction in high-stakes transformations to high-level coaching across functions.
Career track record
A quarter century leading operations for design-led brands.
Founder & COO, Circular Architect · Wehlers
2021 — PresentCopenhagen, DK
- Circular economy operations from vision to execution
- IT setup, development & operations
- Finance, investments, budgets & full P&L ownership
Global Operational & Supply Chain Director · Varier Furniture
2014 — 2021Oslo, NO
- Daily operations and relocation of operations
- Product development & customer service
- Leadership & strategy across a 50-person organization
COO · Kvadrat
2007 — 2014DK / PL / SA / AUS
- Operations, product development & LEAN manufacturing
- Relocation of operations across four countries
- Strategy and P&L for a 200-person organization
Group Planning Manager · Carlsberg Breweries
2006 — 2007Copenhagen, DK
- Sales & operations planning, KPIs
- LEAN manufacturing & operational excellence (350 employees)
Supply Chain Manager · Fritz Hansen
1998 — 2006Copenhagen, DK
- Supply chain, logistics & new product implementation
- LEAN manufacturing
Recognition & credentials
Recognized at every level — from the shop floor to the boardroom.
Awards
- Winner — Supply Chain Prize
- Sustainability Design Awards — 5 awards
- First B-Corporation certification in Scandinavia
Board roles
- Non-Executive Board Member, GubiOperations & Sustainability · 2 yrs
- Board Member, StokvisStrategy & IT · 3 yrs
- Chairman, Søspejdertroppen GRYCulture & Leadership · 10+ yrs
Education & certificates
- MBA, Sustainability & Leadership
- APICS C-PIM, LEAN Operations & MRP
- LEAN, Six Sigma
- Finance & Budgeting · MRP Setup & Operations
- Executive Leadership Training (1:1 Mentorship)
Languages
Work with Henrik
Two ways to partner.
For clients
Advisory & consulting
Engage Henrik to guide LEAN transformation, circular economy implementation, supply chain redesign, or digital backbone deployment — with hands-on expertise from boardroom strategy to shop-floor execution.
- LEAN & operational excellence programs
- Circular economy & take-back systems
- MRP / ERP / BI implementation
For recruiters
COO / CEO leadership roles
Considering Henrik for an executive seat? He brings full P&L ownership, a proven global footprint, and the high-certainty leadership required to scale complex, design-led, and regulated businesses.
- Full P&L & operational ownership
- Global, cross-cultural team leadership
- References available from board to shop floor
Get in touch
Let's talk about your next transformation.
Whether you are looking for advisory support or an executive leader, reach out directly or send a message and Henrik will respond personally.