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Mette Rubak Kaarsbo

CPO And Head Of Business Development at Norican Group

Mette Rubak Kaarsbo has had a diverse and extensive work experience. Mette currently holds the position of CPO and Head of Business Development at Norican Group, where they are responsible for strategic sourcing, category management, and sustainable procurement. Mette has also held previous roles at Norican Group, including CPO and Design to Value Program Manager, and CPO and SVP Strategic Sourcing.

Before joining Norican Group, Mette worked at Gruber A/S as a Non Executive Board Member, and at GEA Group as the Head of Project Supply Chain EMEA North Procurement. At GEA Group, they successfully implemented the One GEA strategy and managed an international organization.

Prior to GEA Group, Mette served as the EVP Global Product Management, Marketing, and CSR at DLH Group, where they were responsible for group marketing and global product management. Mette also launched DLH's core product portfolio through global and regional product managers.

Earlier in their career, Mette held positions at Norican Group as the Director of Program Management, overseeing the merger and integration program, and at DISA group as a Program Manager. Mette also worked at DISA Industries A/S as a Product Manager and Project Coordinator, and at DANIDA/Project Assessment Services as a Consultant.

Mette began their career at Maersk Line as a Manager of Market Development, where they conducted market analysis and customer service duties. Throughout their career, Mette has gained experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, project management, marketing, and market development.

Mette Rubak Kaarsbo's education history is as follows:

In 1978, Mette attended Haderslev Privat Realskole, a private primary and secondary school, and completed their education there in 1988.

In 1988, they participated in a Rotary Exchange program and studied at Epson Girls Grammar School in Auckland, New Zealand.

From 1989 to 1992, Mette attended Haderslev Katedralskole, where they completed their Gymnasium/high school education with a focus on mathematics.

In 1993, they enrolled at Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in International Business in 1998.

In 1996, Mette studied at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management as part of an Erasmus Exchange program, focusing on International Business.

In 2014, they attended GEA and completed a Pipeline Management program, specializing in Leading Leaders.

In 2022, Mette completed a Finance for Executives program at Harvard Business School, obtaining a certification in the field. Mette also pursued Board Education at Board Institute, focusing on Business Development from 2022 to 2023.

Overall, Mette Rubak Kaarsbo has a diverse educational background, with degrees and certifications in various aspects of business and management.

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