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Yvette Espersen, born in 1956, is originally from England but has lived in Denmark since 1980.
Yvette has a broad experience in international business ventures in Europe and USA and has been responsible for marketing for several large international companies. In December 2003, Yvette made the jump as an independent business person with her own company "Apple Farm Graphics & Advertising." Apart from her regular customers, Yvette also works on consultancy projects for companies looking for expansion into the Nordic markets.

Yvette is married to MP Soren Espersen, and has therefore had politics in her life for many years. They have five children and two grandchildren - and two Danish farm dogs - Vapper and Swiffer!

Yvette is a member of local municipal Vordingbor council and sits on the Committee for Finance, Planning and Development.

Boards and posts
Parliamentary candidate - Vordingborg-constituancy, Zealand greater constituency
Member of Municipal Counil Vordingborg
Member of Finance, Planning and Development
Board member of Vordingborg Business Association
Board member 7S Erhvervsforening.dk
Member of the network www.foredrag.net
Member of the network www.mikronet.dk
Member of LAG Vordingborg
Member of the Danish-Israeli Society
Member of the Danish Zionist Federation
Member of the Danish-Taiwan Association of reproduction
Member of the Association Skånsk Future

Previous employment:
Apple Farm Graphics & Advertising - Owner of own business

1999-2003: Alliance Scenes, Copenhagen:
Det Ny Teater, Sceneriet, Private Theatre and
Restaurant Teaterkælderen - Head of Marketing

1997-1999: Sylvan Prometric, Copenhagen
Nordic Countries Manager - English as a Foreign Language - Testing Center

1994-1997: Herbalife Denmark ApS. Copenhagen
Corporate Affairs Manager - Introduction of network marketing in Denmark

1992-1994: World Telecom Scandinavia A / S
Marketing Manager, Managing Director - Phone Services

1988-1992: Danish Food Trade Centre, London
Export Manager - Foods Fit for the Future - Healthy Food from Denmark

1985-1988: IBL A / S, Aalborg. International Business Languages - Head Teacher

1883-1985 - Various freelance assignments - Marketing Communication,
Export Consultation

1980-1982: Scan Ducth I / S, Copenhagen
Chief Secretary to Finance Director

1972-1980: Reed International, IPC · (International Publishing Corporation), London
Graphic Designer, Commercial Artist, Advertising Executive, Marketing Executive, PR & Exhibitions Executive, Trainee Manager Advertisment department

Education:

Cheam High School, Surrey, England.
2 A-Levels, 5 O-Levels, 9 CSEs and 3 RSAs

St. Martin's School of Art, London, England - Diploma in Graphic Design and Commercial Art

IPC International Publishing Corporation, London, England - 4 years work experience (Reed Business) with training in:
Layout Artist & Graphic Designer
Advertising Consultant
Marketing & Direct Marketing Consultant
Public Relations & Promotions Consultant
Sales & Marketing Manager
Business Economics and Management

AOF, Aalborg
Photography - Basic / photography, advanced, developer course

Helio Group, Caslon Kbh
DTP, Quark Xpress, Adobe: InDesign / Photoshop / Illustrator

Languages:
Native language: English
Danish: speaking and writing
Norwegian: understandable
Swedish: almost understandable

Hobbies:
Oil painting, photography, logic problems, history, reading

Member of UK Mensa - IQ 154