Executive Leadership Team
The Executive Leadership team drives the day-to-day operations, strategic execution, and operational performance.
Mauricio Quintana
Chief Executive Officer
Mauricio Quintana became the CEO of KK Group in January 2022.
With a career spanning three decades in the energy and engineering sectors, Mauricio brings significant experience in energy transition.
Before joining KK Group, he held key positions at renowned organizations such as ABB, Clipper Windpower, and United Technoligies in roles of increasing responsibility, driving growth and operational excellence.
Bjørn Reinhardt Mogensen
Chief Financial Officer
Bjørn Reinhardt Mogensen joined KK Group as CFO in 2023.
He has extensive financial management experience, having previously served as VP/ CVP at Novo Nordisk and SVP at Lundbeck.
His background provides a robust foundation in financial strategy, business partnering, cost management, LEAN and corporate governance.
Bjørn is responsible for the Finance, Legal, IT and Sourcing (FLITS) organisation in KK Group.
Birgitte Ladefoged
Chief Human Resources Officer
Birgitte Ladefoged joined KK Group as CHRO in 2023. With 12 years of experience as Divisional CHRO at Danfoss, she excels in HR leadership and organizational development.
She is dedicated to building sustainable, peoplecentered HR practices, focusing on talent acquisition, leadership development, and fostering an inclusive work environment aligned with KK Group’s sustainability goals.
Birgitte leads the People, Branding & Sustainability (PBS) organisation at KK Group.
René Balle
President, Power & Controls
René Balle joined KK Group in 2013 as CTO and was appointed CCO
in 2015.
With extensive experience in the wind industry, including leadership roles at Vestas and AREVA Wind, he focuses on driving sales and customer engagement strategies, contributing to KK Group’s commercial success and strategic alignment with sustainable energy solutions.
René has led the integration of the Vestas converters & controls business acquisition.
Kenneth Svinth
President, Cooling
Kenneth Svinth joined KK Group as CCO in 2019, bringing extensive experience from the energy sector, including roles at Siemens Wind Power.
In his role, he aligns commercial strategies with sustainable practices, reinforcing our commitment to long-term value creation in green energy solutions.
Kenneth is responsible for the integration of the Cooling division, formerly Nissens Cooling Solutions.
Mads Sckerl
President, Monitoring & Service
Michael Dallala
Chief Corporate Development Officer
Michael Dallala joined KK Group in 2022 to lead Strategy and M&A and was appointed CCO and Head of Corporate Development in 2023.
He has extensive experience in strategy, sales, business development and M&A from his previous roles at Schneider Electric and United Technologies.
In his current role, he is responsible for the Corporate Strategy, public affairs, sales excellence, M&A and post-merger integration.
Johnny Nymann Stephansen
Chief Technology Officer
Johnny Nymann Stephansen joined KK Group in 2021 and was appointed CTO in 2023.
With over 25 years of experience in the wind industry, including various senior leadership roles at Vestas within Service and R&D, he oversees KK Group’s Global R&D and product offerings, ensuring that our technology portfolio delivers competitive and sustainable energy solutions to our customers.
Thomas Olsen
Chief Operations Officer
Thomas R. Olsen joined KK Group in 2016 and has served as COO since 2017.
He brings significant experience in global supply chain management, operations management, global procurement and operational excellence, having previously held various positions within organizations such as MAN B&W, Flextronics, and Johnson Controls.