Lars Agatz Verning will take Columbus Microsoft offering to new heights
Well-renowned Lars Agatz Verning has joined Columbus in the Global Service division as Business Development Director to work closely with Columbus customers to ensure that the digital transform agenda is on point and to further accelerate Columbus’ offerings.

Well-renowned Lars Agatz Verning has joined Columbus in the Global Service division as Business Development Director to work closely with Columbus customers to ensure that the digital transform agenda is on point and to further accelerate Columbus’ offerings.
Frederik Thordal Jørgensen, VP Global Services at Columbus, says:
“I am very proud to welcome Lars Agatz Verning to Columbus. Lars brings exceptional experience, and with his expertise in both technology and our industries, we will be able to elevate our offerings even further. With Lars on the team, I am confident that we will strengthen our customer support and deliver even greater value through innovation and AI.”
Lars has previous experience as Associate Vice President at NNIT, Enterprise Channel Manager for manufacturing, retail and APM-Maersk at Microsoft as well as being the Country Channel Manager at IBM.
“Being part of a leading, global company like Columbus was an obvious choice for me. Columbus has a solid foundation in a 30-year growth based on quality and timely delivery serving the manufacturing and retail segment. Columbus is sharing a very interesting future with a lot of customers and Microsoft partners, where AI and other technologies will part of my conversations to unlock the value of the promise.” says Lars Agatz Verning.
Lars will operate from Columbus’ headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, while supporting all markets globally.
About Columbus:
Columbus is a consultancy that brings business and tech together, delivering digital value through human intelligence to enable customers to innovate and grow. With more than 1,500 employees, we guide our customers through their digital transformation and deliver lasting value within the manufacturing, retail, distribution, food, and life sciences industries. We advise, implement, and manage business-critical solutions within Cloud Services, ERP, Data & AI, Digital Commerce, Business Process Automation, Enterprise Information Management, Cybersecurity and more. With headquarters in Denmark and a global presence, we ensure local delivery of our services on a global scale.
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About Columbus
Columbus is a consultancy company helping organisations drive business value by defining, executing, and evolving their entire business. We deliver digital value through human intelligence, enabling our customers to innovate and grow. Our more than 1,500 digital explorers guide our customers through their digital transformation, delivering lasting value in Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution, Food & Beverage, and Life Science.
We advise, implement and manage business critical solutions within Cloud Services, Data & AI, Sales, Marketing, Customer & Field Service, Digital Commerce, Managed Services, Business Process Automation & Apps, Finance & Supply Chain, Enterprise Information Management, Cybersecurity and Transformation Strategy. Headquartered in Denmark, we have offices and partners worldwide - delivering locally on a global scale.
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