Nis Gjendal has been appointed vice president global purchasing and member of group management in Thule Group, based out of the Group Headquarters in Malmö, Sweden.

Nis, holds a M. Sc in Production & Management from DTU (Technical University of Denmark) and has more than 10 years’ experience in various managment positions with global purchasing responsibility and hel the position of global VP procurement and sourcing at the Danish company Nilfisk. He has experience from complex strategical roles as well as direct operational functions within supply chain with a specialization in purchasing.

“I am happy to welcome Nis to Thule Group. With his experience in leading global purchasing in assembly oriented product companies, I am convinced that he will contribute to an even more efficient and more coordinated purchasing function within Thule Group,” says Magnus Welander, CEO and president of Thule Group.“

Gjendal will assume his position on January 7, 2019.