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Henrik Winther

Chairman & Founder of Tigrus Restaurant | Chairman @Eurasia Gulf | Pioneer & International Restaurateur | Sustainable Business Builder
38.4 yrs experienceGovernment Administration
Dec 2023

The move

MoveRosinter Restaurants Holding → EurAsia Gulf
TitleVice Chairman of the Board → Chairman of the Board
LocationEastern Europe → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Eastern Europe → United Arab Emirates
Native languageRussian, French, English
Years in UAE2.5
Total experience38.4 years
EurAsia Gulf headcount11-50 employees
EurAsia Gulf industryGovernment Relations Services
EurAsia Gulf HQDubai, United Arab Emirates
EurAsia Gulf founded2020
EurAsia Gulf typePartnership

Career arc

  1. Chairman of the BoardDec 2023 — Present
    EurAsia Gulf· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Part-time
  2. FounderJan 2015 — Present
    Tigrus Charitable Fund· Eastern Europe· Self-employed
  3. Vice Chairman of the BoardMar 2014 — Feb 2015
    Rosinter Restaurants Holding· Eastern Europe
  4. Founder - Chairman of the BoardJan 2008 — Present
    Tigrus Restaurant Holding· Eastern Europe· Self-employed
  5. CEO - PresidentJan 2006 — 2008
    Rostiks - KFC Russia· Eastern Europe
  6. Franchise partner2005 — 2008
    Yum! Restaurant International
  7. Member Board of DirectorsJul 1997 — Dec 2007
    American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
  8. COOSep 1991 — Jan 2006
    Rosinter Restaurants
  9. PartnerJan 1988 — Sep 1991
    L'Anceienne Gendarmerie

Education

Languages

  • Danish · Full professional
  • Russian · Native or bilingual
  • French · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Spanish · Elementary

Top skills

ProfitBusiness StrategyNegotiationStrategyFranchisingFood

About

Henrik Winther is the Chairman and owner of Tigrus Restaurant Holding. A pioneer in the industry, Henrik has 45+ years experience building scalable, premium restaurant brands around the world, from the USA (Texas, New Mexico, California, Utah) to Europe – including France, Denmark, Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Slovenia and AustriaHe is considered a pioneer of the restaurant industry in Eastern Europe, having opened more than 450 restaurants in the last 30 years, including the most recognizable and well-loved brands in those markets. He oversaw the creation 15 franchise brands, and brought on board over 40 franchisees, who opened over 250 restaurants under himA master of scale and operations, Henrik created the largest and most comprehensive train

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