Knud Bjarne Hansen (b. 1952)

Position

President, Vestas Towers, Denmark
Joined Vestas in November 1989

Competencies

Education:

  • Marine Engineer, Aarhus School of Marine Engineering (Denmark) 1978.
  • Mechanist, Fredericia School of Marine Engineering (Denmark) 1973.
  • Mechanical Fitter, HECO A/S (Denmark) 1973.

Former positions:

  • VP Project, Logistics & Engineering, Vestas American Wind Technology Inc. (USA) 2004-2005
  • VP Technical Support & Projects, Vestas Int. Wind Technology A/S (Denmark) 2003-2004
  • Group Service Manager, Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark) 2001-2003
  • VP Project- & Technology transfer dpt., Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark) 1998-2001
  • Head of Project- & Technology transfer dpt., Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Denmark) 1995-1998
  • Head of Project dpt., Vestas Danish Wind Technology A/S (Denmark) 1989-1995
  • International Purchaser, Inter Aqua A/S (Denmark) 1988-1989
  • Marine Superintendent, Bech Engineering A/S (Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Hong Kong) 1984–1988 + 1979–1981
  • Q/A Senior Quality Inspector, S&Q Tech A/S (Denmark) 1983–1984
  • Site Manager, B&S Environmental Engineering A/S, (Belgium) 1981–1983
  • Chief Engineer, Bech Rederierne A/S, (worldwide) 1978-1979
  • Operational Engineer (Denmark) 1976
  • Marine Engineer, Royal Danish Navy (North Atlantic Ocean) 1975-1976
  • Marine Engineer, Blæsbjerg & Co, (worldwide) 1973–1975