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Adapting and Thriving Under the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan
René Toldbod is an international business leader with extensive background as a senior executive in multiple industries. As a former CHRO and Chief Management Consultant, he specializes in executive search, talent acquisition, leadership assessment and organizational development. He has guided executives and teams through change and transformation to overcome challenges and fulfil their potential.
Professional Focus
- More than 20 years’ experience in senior management within leading Danish and international organizations in various industries, including CHRO roles
- Track record of consulting with executives and boards on strategic leadership, coaching senior executives, and building high-performance teams in times of organizational and cultural change
- Industry expertise in energy, industrial, and retail
- Significant international experience across Europe, the U.S., and Asia
- Fluent in Danish, English, and Norwegian, with working knowledge of Swedish and German
Business Expertise
- CHRO at a national oil & energy conglomerate; designed and led people and communications strategies, led transformation including M&A and strategic leadership development
- Chief Management Consultant at an international consultancy; focused on search and selection, leadership assessment, and executive coaching in energy, industry, technology, and public sectors
- Head of HR & Competence Development at an international logistics firm; led organizational development, defined and deployed HR strategy in alignment with global HR organization
- Chief Management Consultant, HR for Denmark’s largest and most successful retail group
- Earlier roles within the Royal Danish Army as an Officer; served in Denmark and abroad in multinational units
Additional Expertise
- Energy
- Industrial
- Logistics
- Consumer & Retail
- CEO & Board Services
- Leadership Consulting
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in management from Royal Danish Army Officers Academy, Frederiksberg Castle
- Executive Management Program, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
- Executive CBL, Certificate in Business and Leadership, Henley Business School, Reading, U.K.
Affiliations & Awards
- Board Member, Coast Zone A/S (2016-2019)
- Board Member, HR Solutions A/S (2011-2014)
Case Studies
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From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
Breaking Silos, Building Systems: A CTO Search at the Intersection of Tech and Business
How Boyden identified a strategic leader to unify engineering, quality, and commercial outcomes in automotive systems.
From Points to Purpose: Reinventing Loyalty in the Mobility Sector
How Boyden helped a global OEM launch a values-driven loyalty platform rooted in emotional brand connection.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
Industry Insights
China’s Bet on Europe’s Emobility
Chinese carmakers are finding success in the European automotive market via a surge in EV sales and their home country’s dominance in battery manufacturing.
Industry Insights
The Green Steel Challenge
The steel industry is under pressure to rapidly decarbonise. Amidst rising demand from industrials, steel producers will need government support.
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