Kjersti Grimsrud
President, International, and President, Europe an
Infectious Diseases
Alere
India
Biography
Kjersti Grimsrud was appointed President, International and President, Europe and Middle East (EME) for Alere in August 2014. Previously, as Alere’s President, EME, Ms. Grimsrud successfully reorganized the business and established partnerships that drove revenue growth. Ms. Grimsrud has more than 25 years’ experience in the medical diagnostics industry with extensive expertise in sales, marketing, R&D and manufacturing. From 1986 through 2011, she served in a variety of roles at Axis-Shield of Oslo, Norway, including Managing Director, Commercial Director, Marketing Director and Research Scientist. Ms. Grimsrud has built high performing sales organizations through direct and indirect sales channels in more than 80 countries.
Research Interest
Kjersti Grimsrud was appointed President, International and President, Europe and Middle East (EME) for Alere in August 2014. Previously, as Alere’s President, EME, Ms. Grimsrud successfully reorganized the business and established partnerships that drove revenue growth. Ms. Grimsrud has more than 25 years’ experience in the medical diagnostics industry with extensive expertise in sales, marketing, R&D and manufacturing. From 1986 through 2011, she served in a variety of roles at Axis-Shield of Oslo, Norway, including Managing Director, Commercial Director, Marketing Director and Research Scientist. Ms. Grimsrud has built high performing sales organizations through direct and indirect sales channels in more than 80 countries.
