Since 2013, Lars is responsible for expanding the global reach of the GCF certification scheme to cover India, the Middle East and Latin America and its diversification into developing industries such as the IoT. Prior to joining GCF, Lars worked at Motorola for nearly 30 years, where he gained in-depth experience in development, testing, quality and compliance of mobile devices, as well as the management of international regulatory and policy issues. During his time at Motorola, Lars chaired the Mobile Terminals Working Group of DIGITALEUROPE and was instrumental in establishing the MoU on a common mobile charger solution in the EU.  Active across the mobile industry, Lars has participated in working groups for bodies as diverse as the ITU-T, ETSI, CENELEC and PTCRB, as well as serving as an official Bluetooth Qualification Expert. Lars is a well-known and respected figure within the mobile industry, having actively participated in the work of the GCF since the organization was founded in 1999. He served as the Motorola delegate on the Board of Directors when GCF was incorporated in 2008.