THE POWER OF INNOVATIVE THINKING
Thor Daniel Hjaltason
AVOID THE MISTAKES THAT BANKRUPT MOST NEW STARTUPS
Thor's consulting
KMW/GigaTera Korea
Appointed by Founder / CEO Dr. DY Kim and his management team to lead their effort to expand the assembly and marketing division of their high power GigaTera LED products within the USA territory. This included securing $20 Million investor capital, tax credits, land and a large building in the State of New Jersey. Thor wrote the GigaTera Executive Summary that included new management team, marketing strategy, production, cashflow budgeting, and assembly training for 5 years moving forward.
Philips Lighting Shanghai China
Hired by the Shanghai Mayor and his team, to project manage and design the illumination of the largest Catholic cathedral in Asia, the Sheshan Basilica, Thor appointed Philips Lighting Shanghai and Color Kinetics Dallas Texas as two of his main expert support teams. Subsequently Thor was hired by Philips Lighting to consult their LED engineers in Shanghai on LED light distribution and lighting design which became the theme of "Feel the Light"
IKEA Almhult Sweden
In one of many business meetings with the management of IKEA at their Headquarters in Almhult Sweden, Thor was fortunate to meet with the founder of IKEA, Mr. Ingvar Kamprad. Thor used that opportunity to inspire him to upgrade the IKEA's, outdated Cafeterias. Mr. Kamprad was very skeptical and argued that Quote " IKEA was not in the restaurant business" Unquote. Thor's argument, however, why IKEA needed this upgrade, convinced him to seriously explore this matter. Today IKEA restaurants generate over $ 2 Billion in annual revenues.
RTC Industries Chicago
Invited by the CEO and owner of RTC Industries, Mr. Richard Nathan and President Javier Arrea to the annual RTC Board in Costa Rica whereas Thor introduced an innovative LED solution that secured RTC a $ 75 Million Walgreens cosmetic shelf project
Imagine Inc, Formerly GFX Int
While training and consulting GFX International at Grayslake IL, in the ARTLITE technology the owner/CEO Mr. Chuck Huttinger confided in Thor that GFX had hit a plateau at $12 Million and had been unable to grow its revenues for the past 6 years, despite multiple hiring and firing of both sales and marketing directors. Thor provided Mr. Huttinger and Board members with both the reason for the growth stagnation and the solution how to fix it. Needless to say, the proposition was implemented which ended the 6-year drought, thus doubling GFX's revenues from $12 Million to $25 Million within the next three years.
Yankon Lighting China - USA
Consulted the Chinese LED lighting giant, Yankon Lighting with newly established sales offices in Richardson Texas. Yankon had had two years of unsuccessful marketing of their LED general lighting brands to US retailers and desperately needed consulting. Thor's plan proposed a new approach replace their US sales reps and a Re-Banding of their Chinese named products to American named brands. Bingo
The Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
Consulted the Chairman of Coca Cola Hellenic bottling companies for Austral Asia, Mr. Douglas Ivester, on innovative POS products and new and innovative promotional material for The Coca Cola bottlers, resulting in relaunch of Coke and Fanta Brands promotional materials in Europe and Austral Asia
Philip Morris - HQ Mexico & South America
Consulted Philip Morris on their Marlboro brand image re-launch throughout all main grocery stores and all 7-11's in the USA. Additionally consulted on a new design and production of Marlboro's new cigarette dispenser unit/display aimed at increasing exposure and sales of their tobacco brands in Mexico and S-Central America.
Bjorn Borg Tennis Legend
Hired by tennis legend Bjorn Borg and his business partner the Olympic Champion wrestler, Frank Anderson, to design and install Frank's Candymix stores in Norway and Sweden. This project was later terminated because of dispute between the partners.​​​
TESCO Goes Green
Hired by TESCO UK, one of the largest supermarket chains in the world, to illuminate the exterior of one of their Tesco Supermarkets in Shanghai, Subsequently inspired the leaders and managers of Tesco Headquarters in London and Shanghai to go "GREEN" by switching from fluorescent lamps to LED interior lighting. Thor provided Tesco with an energy savings plan, saving Tesco millions of dollars per year in electric cost.
ICELAND SPRING Ehf
Consulted on a new In-Store POS shelving system with the intent to increase sales of their brands sold in Walgreens and Seven-11 and subsequently engineered and manufactured shelving systems for these retailers.
The City of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia
Hired by the City Council in preparation for the College Winter Olympics taking place in the city of Krasnoyarsk Siberia 2018. The Challenge was to provide comprehensive LED lighting plan, budgets, and 3D animation models for important landmarks. The Museum of Modern Art and The Concert Hall
T E S T I M O N I A L S
Thor Daniel Hjaltason is an inventor, and a highly creative deep thinker who possesses a profound knowledge of how to understand and run a business. His ability to possess the skills to write patents, skillfully use sound and creative sales and marketing acumen to take products and ideas to market is nothing short of amazing. And if that were not enough, he is actually able to articulate these principles to guide and inspire others to succeed. These are just a few of the qualities and attributes that make Thor Daniel Hjaltason one of the most impressive individuals that I have ever had the privilege of working with in my nearly 50 years in the business world.
To say I endorse Thor Daniel Hjaltason is a gross understatement.
Kim R. Arbuckle CEO Arbuckle Holdings LLC
Kim R. Arbuckle - Westfield, Indiana, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedIn
RTC Industries Inc, invited Thor to attend to their annual Board meeting held in Costa Rica, 2006 whereas Thor introduced an innovative solution that secured a $75 Million-dollar cosmetic shelving solution for Walgreens.
RTC then hired Thor to assist with the design, engineering of several components for the new cigarette displays for Philip Morris Latin America and Mexico. Subsequently Thor also managed the manufacturing of metal and plastic components for those units.
I consider it a great honor to have worked with Thor.
Javier Arrea
CEO RTC Costa Rica
CEO Innova Costa Rica.
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To Whom It May Concern:
May 22, 2019
I have been fortunate to work professionally with Thor Daniel Hjaltason for the past four years. Thor is a consummate professional and highly organized. We have worked together actively on the South Korean GigaTera project for the entire period in my dual capacity as the Economic Development Consultant for the City of Vineland, New Jersey, and through my firm MGR2 for Governmental Affairs. We considered several New Jersey municipalities as having potential for the USA Headquarters for GigaTera due to various State incentive programs. It was a tremendous effort.
Thor has a unique knowledge of the LED business, and his expertise and professionalism have been paramount in the many meetings I have participated in with financial institutions, public and private, legislators, state government officials, local officials, and business leaders.
When the delegation from South Korea came to New Jersey, Thor was extraordinary in the depth of knowledge in guiding the meetings and convincing the stakeholders in attendance of the value of the project and why GigaTera was ahead of the curve technologically at the time.
Thor has an analytical mind and superb writing skills. He also demonstrated financial and budgetting skills in many of the investor meetings we had. He has an acute personality, always keeps his eye on the target, and keeps moving forward on a project. I find his integrity to be unquestioned.
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Barry Lefkowitz
President, MGR2
I worked with Thor very closely when he was managing the relocation of the Korean company GigaTera LED owned by KMW and whereas I witnessed his professional approach in highly serious investor meeting and meetings with high level government officials in New Jersey.
Thor worked on my Gucci Anniversary Cognac Collection and it is not easy to describe Thor in a few words. All I can say is that his innovative approach to conducting meetings whereas he presents or creates business opportunities really puts him on a different level.
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Zina Mashin
GigaTera Strategic Consultant
Creator of the Gucci Cognac Collection.
Personal assistant to Georgio G Gucci.
Event Manager at Sheraton Hotels Washington DC.
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Thor's dynamic approach to problem-solving, combined with his unparalleled strategic vision, was the catalyst that drove Paladin Signs and Graphics Inc. from the brink of financial turmoil to a position of increased revenues and profits.
It was under Thor's leadership that the company saw a remarkable revenue growth, transitioning from a loss of $358,000 in 2013 to garnering $2.5M in revenues by 2015, all achieved with profit.
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If I had to describe Thor Daniel Hjaltason in one sentence:
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" A Visionary Extraordinaire"
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Asgeir Bjarnason
CEO Brandlite HK Ltd
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ABOUT THOR
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An entrepreneur and inventor of ARTLITE display technology and the first LED Ultra-Thin Crystal LED panel. Having lived in 10 countries, Thor founded 10 international businesses—most of which have been acquired.
Thor holds 10 US and international patents and have received 12 awards for technology and design for Fortune 500 brands,
Thor and his innovative product designs have been featured in prominent magazine covers and publications worldwide. Thor's products have been hav featured in European and Asian magazines and on the front cover of Design Times twice.
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Thor collaborated with with renowned figures such as Wimbledon legend Bjorn Borg, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, Scottish business mogul Sir Reo Stakis, Parker Pen Chairman Jacques Margry, Coca-Cola Austral Asia Chairman Douglas Ivester, architect Helmuth Jahn, Trammell Crow of Earth X, and DY Kim of GigaTera LED International.