Jan Weier was attending a wind energy congress in Brussels when he got a call from the Danish Wind Industry Association (DWIA). He was then a key account manager at Sapa Profiles Denmark and was promoting the use of aluminium profiles in the  windpower sector. He didn’t know his name had been submitted to the association’s  Talent Award 2011 and was very surprised to learn that he was a finalist.

With this annual prize focused on human re­sources,  DWIA wants to encourage young managers in the industry. The nominees must have shown extraordinary performance, be a good role model and have future potential.

Jan Weier eventually won the award and, as part of the prize, will be attending management courses at the end of the year. He has now a new job within Sapa and moved to the global scene. Considering the award motivation it seems to be a good move: “Jan Weier is an ambitious initiator who always strives to be the best. He thinks global and thinks big which has resulted in many international contacts.”