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Allan Søgaard Larsen
Allan Søgaard Larsen (born January 29, 1956, Strandby, Denmark) is the former CEO of Falck A/S and by extension Falck USA, a position he held until the end of 2016. He is regarded as one of the most wealthy executives in Denmark. Under Larsen's leadership, Falck evolved from a Nordic rescue group into the world's largest private Emergency Medical Services and Industrial Firefighting organization. He is also known for co-founding the LøkkeFonden, a charitable fund and associated Educational Academy designed to assist at-risk boys. Education Larsen graduated in 1974 from ''Vesthimmerlands Gymnasium'' in Aars. He continued his education at Aarhus University with a focus on the Nordic language, literature and English. He received his Master's Degree in 1981 and completed postgraduate training to become a teacher in 1982. Career Larsen started his career as a teacher at the Technical School in Randers. In 1984 his career changed direction and he became a recruiter for Aa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strandby
Strandby is a coastal town in Denmark, located in Region Nordjylland. Its population was 2,226 as of 1 January 2022.BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from It is located at the southern end of , the bay forming the eastern coast of the northern tip of the |
Falck (Denmark)
Falck A/S is a Danish organization with activities in most areas of Europe and representation on five continents. It has four business areas: healthcare, assistance, safety services and emergency assistance. The firm has 27,000 employees in 30 countries. The company's current CEO is Jakob Riis. History The company was founded in 1906 by Sophus Falck after he witnessed and volunteered at a fire at the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1884. The lack of organization made a big impression on him, and motivated the creation of Falck later on in 1906. His mission was to help others in emergency situations. Today, Falck operates in 30 countries and on six continents. By 1956 the firm was a nationwide operator with 100 rescue stations in Denmark, and the company expanded seven years later by acquiring the shares of the Zonen rescue service, their main Danish road assistance competitor. In 1988 The Falck family sold the firm to Baltica, a Danish-based insurer. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
