Team
Hans Christian Jacobsen, Managing Partner
Hans Christian worked for 15 years with European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) based in London where he was Director of Agribusiness.
Hans Christian had direct responsibility for EBRD’s investments and lending in agriculture, food, beverage, retail, packaging and related industries with annual investments of USD 550 million allocated to approximately 40 investment projects per year. During his time with EBRD he was responsible for portfolio management of 125 active investment projects and EBRD investments, totaling USD 5.5 billion in more than 280 projects.
Hans Christian built up this highly profitable business at EBRD and managed a team of 30 bankers. Hans Christian has worked in emerging market economies since 1986, holding previous positions at the Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and the Investment Fund for Central and Eastern Europe. He continues today at the board of directors of a number of large companies.
Hans Christian has been with Penm Partners since 2006.
hcj@penmpartners.com
Lars Kjaer, Deputy Managing Partner
Lars was previously Managing Director at NOPEF (a developer of Nordic SME companies for establishing in emerging markets with a portfolio of more than 200 companies), Managing Director at InWear & IC Companys (a fully integrated branded consumer goods apparel company with sales of USD 450 million) and Managing Director of Carlsberg Denmark. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors at Coca-Cola Nordic Beverages and Vice President of Corporate Strategy and M&A at Carlsberg Breweries A/S. From holding positions in executive management, Lars has extensive experience in emerging markets, strategy formulation, corporate growth, operations development, restructuring and M&A.
Lars has been with Penm Partners since 2006.
lak@penmpartners.com
Thomas von Wildenradt Gottfredsen, Head of Finance
Thomas is involved in the funds’ administration, fundraising, screening, controlling, financial management, analysis and reporting. Previous to joining PENM, Thomas was an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) primarily working with IFRS clients, large private entities and private equity funds.
twg@penmpartners.com
Dinh Le Nhat Hang, Investment Director
Hang has great working experience and knowledge in accounting, finance, planning, internal control and credit & treasury from more than three years with Ernst & Young Vietnam and seven years with Exxon-Mobil Vietnam at senior positions e.g. Hang was head of the credit & treasury department of ExxonMobil Vietnam for three years.
Hang holds a Bachelor degree in business administration and an award from the Ministry of Education for equalization feasibility study and many other professional trainings.
dnh@penmpartners.com
Vo Thi Ai Tam, HR and Admin Executive
Tam is responsible for PENM Partners Representative Office’s general administration in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Previous to joining PENM, Tam worked for President Place Saigon Ltd., as a HR and Admin Executive.
Tam holds a B.A. Degree from the Ho Chi Minh University of Social, Sciences and Humanities.
vat@penmpartners.comSupervisory board
The Supervisory Board consists of three persons. All members have life-long experience as investors and executives in emerging markets. They all have excellent networks in the investment community. The Supervisory Board is actively assisting and advising the investment team on critical aspects of investment decisions, monitoring and exits. In addition, the Supervisory Board secures good governance and compliance.
David Hexter, Chairman
David is from Great Britain and was previously Deputy Vice President at the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) where he was a Member of Operations Committee, Chairman of Equity Committee and Deputy Head of Banking Department. David worked twelve years at the EBRD. Prior to joining EBRD, David worked twenty-two years for Citibank in Europe, Middle East and Africa in capacities as Managing Director, Chief of Staff and Head of Commercial Banking.
Peter Damgaard Jensen, Board Member
Peter is the former CEO of leading Danish pension fund PKA through 19 years. He is also the former deputy chairman of Maj Invest Holding A/S and Forca A/S, member of the board of directors of Fondsmæglerselskabet Maj Invest A/S and Axcel Management A/S and director of Danish Microfinance Partners Management ApS. Currently, Peter is the chairman of the board of directors of Climate Investment Coalition F.m.b.a. and Fonden World Climate Foundation.
