Skagen Ambassadører
Skagen Ambassadører 2020
Christina Sørensen Lötter, erhvervskvinde og bestyrelsesmedlem
Direktør i ejerskabet af OKE Skagen Aps – en 80 år gammel fiskekutter, erhvervet i 1988 af Jørgen Philip-Sørensen (Christinas far, som tidligere var Skagen Ambassadør).
https://www.berlingske.dk/virksomheder/milliardaer-datter-donerer-fiskekutter-til-skagen
https://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/borgmester-udnaevnte-to-nye-skagen-ambassadoerer/
Jens-Christian Wandt, operasanger
Jens-Christian Wandt har synget over det meste af Europa, i Australien og USA og har indspillet flere album, heriblandt Danske Sange, Jul i Skagen og Sommer i Skagen. Han optræder gerne i rollen som konferencier, skribent, debattør, programvært og kulturambassadør. Han er arrangør og initiativtager til Verdensballetten som optræder ved den Tilsandede Kirke og andre spektakulære steder i Danmark.
https://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/borgmester-udnaevnte-to-nye-skagen-ambassadoerer/
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens-Christian_Wandt
Tavs Jensen Vagnby, direktør
Tavs Jensen Vagnby er direktør for og ejer af International Design House Ltd. i Hong Kong. Firmaet sælger livsstilsprodukter, bl.a. Piet Hein, Eva Solo, Jacob Jensen og udvikler koncepter og design af emballage. International Design House producerer desuden emballage via underleverandører i Kina. Tavs Jensen Vagnby har sommerhus i Skagen
https://www.skagensavis.dk/2011/08/09/fire-nye-skagen-ambassad%C3%B8rer-udn%C3%A6vnt.html
Renè Ludvigsen, administrende direktør
Direktør for Heidelberg Graphics i Thailand, og arbejder fra hovedkontoret i Bangkok. Heidelberg Graphics er en af de største virksomheder indenfor printere, kopimaskiner, press, offset og service. Rene har igennem en del år haft sin sommer residens i gl. Skagen.
Friis Arne Petersen, ambassadør
Danmarks ambassadør i Kina fra 1. september 2011. Friis Arne Petersen var før udstationeringen i Kina ambassadør i USA fra 2005 - 2010. Fra 1997 - 2005 var Friis Arne Petersen direktør for Udenrigsministeriet. Er født og opvokset i Skagen
John Madsen, virksomhedsejer
Ejer Micro & Macro Approach konsulentfirma i Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Firmaet er også repræsenteret i Kina, Hongkong og Danmark. Micro & Macro Approach rådgiver om sourcing og outsorcing. Blandt kunderne er: Carlsberg, Philip Morris, Mars Inc., Dumex, Hyster og John Deere. John Madsen har siden 2006 været rådgiver for den danske regerings investeringsfond, IFU.
Frank Uhrenholt, kammerherre, godsejer og erhvervsleder
Ejer Uhrenholt-firmaerne, som sælger fødevarer, bl.a. ost og laks. Frank Uhrenholt har opbygget en milliard-koncern og helliger sig nu byggeri af eksklusive lejligheder. Frank Uhrenholdt bor privat på slottet Faurskov i Middelfart og ejer ligeledes et hus i Gl. Skagen.
Torben Østergaard-Nielsen
Den driftige erhvervsmand Torben Østergaard-Nielsen ejer gennem sin investeringsvirksomhed Selfinvest selskabet United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC), hvor han er arbejdende bestyrelsesformand.
Torben Østergaard-Nielsen købte i 2020 Hollænderhuset i Højen for 17 millioner kroner, hvorefter huset blev pillet ned sten for sten og genopført i samme stil som 1915. I 2022 blev huset præmieret af Skagen Byfond med følgende begrundelse:
Hollænderhuset er opført omkring 1915 af Rentier Berger og Birgitte Berger som sommervilla. Ejendommen er grundmuret med en markant hvid gesims og sorte gavltrekanter, som giver huset karakter. I 2020 - 2021 er ejendommen blevet totalt renoveret, forlænget og med flere kviste. En ombygning, der har gjort huset nyt men i den oprindelige stil, hvor rigtig mange af de oprindelige detaljer er blevet genskabt. Renoveringen har ikke ændret oplevelsen af huset, men husets størrelse er blevet lidt mere markant.
Jens Petri Petersen
Direktør Jens Petri Petersen stiftede i 2008 virksomheden Wind Estate sammen med Erik Abraham. I dag er han direktør og aktionær i Skagen Salmon, som er et bæredygtigt saltvandsdambrug, hvor miljøaftrykket er minimalt.
Skagen Ambassadors 2020
Christina Sørensen Lötter, businesswoman and board member
Director of the ownership of OKE Skagen Aps - an 80 year old fishing cutter, acquired in 1988 by Jørgen Philip-Sørensen (Christina's father, former Skagen Ambassador).
https://www.berlingske.dk/virksomheder/milliardaer-datter-donerer-fiskekutter-til-skagen
https://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/borgmester-udnaevnte-to-nye-skagen-ambassadoerer/
Jens-Christian Wandt, opera singer
Jens-Christian Wandt has sung all over Europe, in Australia and the USA and has recorded several albums, including Danske Sange, Jul i Skagen and Sommer i Skagen. He enjoys appearing as an emcee, writer, debater, programme host and cultural ambassador. He is the organiser and initiator of the World Ballet, which performs at the Tilsandede Kirke and other spectacular venues in Denmark.
https://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/borgmester-udnaevnte-to-nye-skagen-ambassadoerer/
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens-Christian_Wandt
Tavs Jensen Vagnby, Director
Tavs Jensen Vagnby is director and owner of International Design House Ltd. in Hong Kong. The company sells lifestyle products, including Piet Hein, Eva Solo, Jacob Jensen and develops concepts and design of packaging. International Design House also produces packaging through subcontractors in China. Tavs Jensen Vagnby has summer house in Skagen
https://www.skagensavis.dk/2011/08/09/fire-nye-skagen-ambassad%C3%B8rer-udn%C3%A6vnt.html
Renè Ludvigsen, Managing Director
Managing Director of Heidelberg Graphics in Thailand, working from the head office in Bangkok. Heidelberg Graphics is one of the largest companies in the field of printers, copiers, presses, offset and service. For a number of years, Rene has had his summer residence in Gl. Skagen.
Friis Arne Petersen, Ambassador
Ambassador of Denmark to China from 1 September 2011. Prior to his posting in China, Friis Arne Petersen was ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2010. From 1997 - 2005 Friis Arne Petersen was Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Born and raised in Skagen
John Madsen, business owner
Owns Micro & Macro Approach consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The firm is also represented in China, Hong Kong and Denmark. Micro & Macro Approach advises on sourcing and outsourcing. Clients include: Carlsberg, Philip Morris, Mars Inc, Dumex, Hyster and John Deere. John Madsen has been an advisor to the Danish government's investment fund, IFU, since 2006.
Frank Uhrenholt, chamberlain, landowner and business leader
Owner of the Uhrenholt companies, which sell food products, including cheese and salmon. Frank Uhrenholt has built a billion-dollar group and now devotes himself to building exclusive apartments. Frank Uhrenholdt lives privately at Faurskov Castle in Middelfart and also owns a house in Gl. Skagen.
Torben Østergaard-Nielsen
Torben Østergaard-Nielsen, an enterprising businessman, owns United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC) through his investment company Selfinvest, where he is working chairman.
In 2020, Torben Østergaard-Nielsen bought Hollænderhuset in Højen for DKK 17 million, after which the house was torn down stone by stone and rebuilt in the same style as in 1915. In 2022, the house was awarded a prize by the Skagen Byfond for the following reason:
Hollænderhuset was built around 1915 by Rentier Berger and Birgitte Berger as a summer villa. The property is foundation-built with a distinctive white cornice and black gable trims, which give the house character. In 2020 - 2021 the property has been completely renovated, extended and with more attics. A renovation that has made the house new but in the original style, where very many of the original details have been recreated. The renovation has not changed the experience of the house, but the size of the house has become a little more significant.
Jens Petri Petersen
Director Jens Petri Petersen founded Wind Estate in 2008 together with Erik Abraham. Today, he is a director and shareholder of Skagen Salmon, a sustainable saltwater fish farm with minimal environmental impact.
Tidligere Skagen ambassadører:
Ellinor Sæther, kosmetikdistributør og bestyrelsemedlem
Har opbygget firmaet Sæther Nordic A/S - et kosmetikfirma, der distribuerer mere end 50 mærker inden for kosmetik og parfume. Firmaet har hovedsæde i Farum. Ellinor Sæther er født og opvokset i Skagen og har stadig familie i Skagen samt hus i Gl. Skagen. Indtil for nylig eneejer og direktør for Sæther Nordic, men vil fremover koncentrere sig om bestyrelsesarbejde.
Ellinor Sæther døde den 2. januar 2023 og stedes til hvile i sit elskede Skagen
Ellinor Sæther, cosmetics distributor and board member
Has built up the company Sæther Nordic A/S - a cosmetics company distributing more than 50 brands within cosmetics and perfumes. The company is based in Farum. Ellinor Sæther was born and raised in Skagen and still has family in Skagen and a house in Gl. Skagen. Until recently sole owner and director of Sæther Nordic, but will now concentrate on board work.
Ellinor Sæther died on 2th january 2023 and is laid to rest in her beloved Skagen