Mød SelectionF

Meet SelectionF

Management and employees

Mikkel Birn
Chair of board

mfb@selectionf.com

+45 22 88 16 61

Mikkel Birn has taken over SelectionF, bringing with him more than 30 years of experience in executive search, board education, and leadership development. With a strong focus on board readiness and board diversity, Mikkel sees these disciplines as essential foundations for driving sustainable growth in any larger company. His deep expertise positions SelectionF as a key partner for organizations seeking to strengthen leadership and governance at the highest levels.

Cecilia Edström
Chair of SelectionF Sweden

ce@selectionf.com

+46 72 226 23 28

Cecilia Edström is an experienced executive and board professional, with a broad international background from various managment positions in the Life Science, telecommunications and automotive industries. Her most recent executive position was as CEO of Bactiguard AB, a Nasdaq listed mid-cap medical device company. Cecilia is currently a Board member of BioArctic AB, A3P Biomedical, Flerie Invest and Neonode Inc. and has previously served on the boards of Bactiguard, Megafon and BE Group. She is passionate about driving sustainable change through strategic management, business development, communication and internal engagement.

Christina Endresen
Country Lead Norway

che@selectionf.com

+47 934 80 356

Christina brings extensive experience, having served as CEO at Telenor Towers from 2019 to 2024, with previous positions at Riks TV and Hafslund.

Signe Nydam Hougaard
Nordic Head of Administration

sns@selectionf.com

+45 24 26 62 54

Signe has a master in Anthropology and Rhetoric from Aarhus University. She has previously been part of the secretariat for European Capital of Culture Aarhus 2017.

Lars Lundby Eskildsen
Business Development Manager 

lle@selectionf.com

+45 40 40 66 40

Lars comes with 20 years of experience in sales, business development, and management consulting in the SME segment. 

Helena Younes 
Finance Business Manager 

hy@selectionf.com 

Helena brings over 10 years of experience in accounting and controlling from both large corporations and smaller owner-managed businesses. At SelectionF, she works with financial management, reporting, and KPI tracking. We benefit from her strategic insight, process optimization, and strong business acumen

Ambassadors

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Former Danish Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, is a board member of SelectionF. She also serves on various corporate boards in Denmark, the UK and the US, such as Vestas, Carsoe and Safelane Global. 

Mie Krog

As a board professional, Mie works across industries and types of organizations, bringing her experience into play at the highest level. Her background stems from a long career in executive management at companies such as LEGO, JYSK, Salling Group, ILVA, among others.

Janne Moltke Leth

 Known as an accomplished Danish business leader and board member renowned for her strategic and governance expertise. She currently serves as CEO of Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers (since 2024) and holds board positions at Sydbank A/S  and Duni Group AB 

Previously, Janne held several top executive roles, including Commercial Director at Copenhagen Airport, CEO of Paustian and Kolpin Hotels, and VP Marketing & Innovation at Royal Unibrew She also spent time as a partner at Stanton Chase International, and senior roles at Carlsberg International.

Janne’s board experience is extensive. Over two decades, she has contributed to governance across sectors such as finance, hospitality, design, and education. Her roles include membership in nomination, risk, digitalization, and audit committees—most recently chairing Sydbank’s Nomination Committee

Advisory Boards

Denmark

Else Beth Trautner, ( Board Professional, viewcare, Kobots, Atlas Antibodies) 

Inge Østergaard, (CEO, CMO, LEGO GROUP, Kompan)

Gitte Maya Elsing, (Chair of Kvinder i Bestyrelser, Design-people)

Trine Tirsgaard, ( CMO, Board Member KidsAid, NEYE Fonden)

Dorte Skovbo, ( Board Member Dansk Revision, BetaPack, AccuRanker, Baron A/S)

 

Sweden

Maria Hemberg (fd legal counsel Volvo Cars),  

Charlotte Gaarn Hansson (Board Professional),  

Pernilla Sandwall (CEO/COO biopharma, board member),  

Åsa Magnusson (CMO pharma/biopharma and Board member Lipum AB)

 

Norway

Grethe Moen, ( Board Professional, ICA-Finance, Moreld, DNO ASA)  

Silje Skulevold, (CFO, GE Veronova, LÓréal, Staples)

Vermund Nilsen, (Managing Director Birn+Partners Norway)

Mikkel F. Birn, ( Founder & Chair Birn+Partners)