| 1972 | Graduated MSc, Agriculture from the Danish Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen with animal husbandry as area of specialization. |
| 1972 – 1973 | Employed as research assistant on the Danish Institute of Animal Science in Copenhagen in the poultry department. |
| 1973 – 1974 | Employed as superintendent in the largest turkey breed centre in Ålestrup. |
| 1974 – 1979 | Employed as consultant at the poultry breed centre “Egelund” and the stabling construction company “Egelund Andersen A/S”. |
| 1979 – 1990 | Employed as product manager in the feeding company “Superfos Grovvarer”. |
| 1990 - | Formation of the consultancy company J. C. Optima. |