Soft-spoken yet excited to chat about each subject we stumble across, the number one lesson Sandgaard has learnt in his hugely successful business career is also likely the closest connection he has to Charlton supporters. Sandgaard CapitalKyle is the President of Sandgaard Capital. Background:XJet Starting in 2005, Kyle was one of XJet's first three team members and helped to develop and refine the organizations business plan with its Founder and CEO, Josh Stewart. Things came to a head this summer, following the sacking of manager Johnnie Jackson at the end of last season. I hope creating more awareness about the issue will make it become less of an issue and have us all live in a more equal world in the future. "This, together with attempting to renege on the deal, has introduced unwelcome uncertainty and instability to the club and its' fans, after a brief period when a competent management team had started to plan constructively for the club's future. Its been a rapid learning curve for Sandgaard who has gone from an outsider in the football world to a very hands-on role attempting to rebuild Charlton in just a few weeks. And the musician has a Eurovision dream to rock The Valley with European football. Charlton Athletic is a 115-year-old English professional football club in Charlton, south-east London. He said: Ive two passions rock music and football. He recruited a band of all-star musicians to help him realise the music he was making, including former John Mellencamp drummer Kenny Aronoff, Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X and Jane's Addiction bassist Chris Chaney. 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Recent grantees include Yale University, The Voices Project, Recover Out Loud, Mobilize Recovery, and The Colorado Naloxone Project. Charlton fans have already seen his love of rock music with his guitar rendition of Valley Floyd Road and the song was an ode to the revitalization of another of his great passions. "We note Mr Sandgaard's statement that he has been conducting discussions with other potential investors and had been working on 'a Plan B'. New Charlton Athletic owner Thomas Sandgaard says expects to lose up to 20m in . Zynex Monitoring Solutions develops products for cardiac monitoring for use in hospitals. Its a small version of a European castle.. And he also has pledged to make sure the club remain at The Valley and their training ground with fears among fans that both could be sold for housing. It helpedand I had a good call with (EFL chairmen) Rick Parry so that all helped.. Either that or a different kind of background check from the EFL or other entities when they research who you are. The foundation is raising money to help individuals and families who have been negatively effected by the Opioid Crisis and encourages communities and our country to #BandTogether to address this growing epidemic. I think I know, like most of us, a lot about how any team should be playing when we watch them on TV. 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There has been plenty of talk about Sandgaard looking to sell, being skint and all of these other rumours, but actually I think Sandgaard did clarify a few things in hes recent interview with Nick on BBC London Sport. You can view more information below including images, social media accounts, and more. Even though you can hear Im pretty soft-spoken. Thomas is currently the lead guitarist of his band, Sandgaard which includes lead singer, Robert Mason (of Warrant), and bass guitarist, Rich Ross (of the Freddy Jones Band). His coverage areas have included residential real estate, economic development and the Colorado economy. And although Sandgaard acknowledges there is a need for clubs to operate within their financial means he has vowed to give Bowyer funds to strengthen. "If it's a new employee, they go, 'Whoa, what's happening here?'" As we enter the final weeks of October, Black History Month, CACTs influential work tackling issues of racism have been highlighted once again with their continued efforts alongside the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Sandgaard started the Colorado Naloxone Project. In addition, he makes $526,532 as Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer at . Cardiff City's Ryan Giles, Tom Ramasut and Mark Hudson have all spoken ahead of Preston North End (Image: Cardiff City FC) . Watch the Liked by Thomas Sandgaard Zynex Medical manufactures electrotherapy devices for pain management and physical rehabilitation; Zynex Monitoring solutions manufactures devices for non-invasive cardiac monitoring and Zynex NeuroDiagnostic manufactures devices for neurological diagnosis. Id focus more on football than just looking at Charlton as a capital investment.. Most fans have been hoping for the latter, but not without trepidation at who or what may follow, having been burned before. Staff at the meeting where the idea was raised say they had to explain its illegality and offer a history lesson in the form of the Hillsborough disaster, sources close to the club said. In the last few years, Ive reached a point financially where I can really do something like this. But as you mentioned, its become very visible here in the United States and other countries, especially in Europe as well. That was obviously a pretty extreme moment, good thing it went Charltons way. [6], In September 2020, Sandgaard acquired Charlton Athletic. He won the inventor's . A final attempt at serious stewardship and a steadying of the ship, or the first signs of the beginning of the end? But now living in the United States and having seen and experienced that this thing is for real, it gives you a whole different understanding. While this will certainly help, the issues Sandgaard describes will only be partially solved. Ive just tried to keep things simple. Just let the fans know that I love them! I never got to the point of even considering a potential professional career, just the music side of it took over for the next four or five years for me. We're honored that he's part of the Charlton family. If you look at Charlton maybe eight years from now, Im obviously hoping to play a big role in the football arena. He has a degree in electric engineering from Denmarks Odense University of Engineering and an MBA from Copenhagen Business School. CEO Thomas Sandgaard also started the Colorado Naloxone Project and uses his company to fight opioid addiction. 2021 grantees include, but are not limited to: Yale University Program in Addiction Medicine, the Voices Project, Recover Out Loud, and the Junction Film. Entries by 7:30pm, good luck! 2023 Sandgaard Capital, LLCAll Rights Reserved. : Privacy Policy. Major holdings include the following: English professional football club, Charlton Athletic Football Club | London, England UK, English professional football club, Charlton Athletic Women Football Club | London, England UK, Danish professional hockey team, the Odense Bulldogs | Odense, Denmark. Sources close to the club said at least one staff member reported Maloney to the Home Office, believing she lacked the right to work legally in the UK. It will have a massive impact on the atmosphere over there that now they can see investments, but its not like its millions of pounds. Zynex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:ZYXI) Q3 2021 Earnings Conference Call November 2, 2021 4:15 PM ETCompany ParticipantsThomas Sandgaard - President and CEODonald Gregg - Vice President,. Zynex Inc.Thomas is the Founder, Chairman, President, and CEO of Zynex Inc. Zynex Inc. is a publicly-traded medical device company that he founded in 1996 (NASDAQ: ZYXI). THOMAS SANDGAARDFounder & CEO of Sandgaard Capital. Most of his work has been focused in the areas of international sales and distribution, technology transfers, mergers and marketing management in the semiconductor, telecommunications, data communications, and medical equipment industries. At age 13 he won an award through the European Contest of Young Inventors with his electronic keyboard invention. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Aldo Svaldi has worked at The Denver Post since 2000. Han afviser i hvert fald ikke . Days after our conversation The Telegraph revealed EFL clubs will be voting on a new resolution that bars prospective owners from taking control of a club without passing the OADT. In 1996, he moved to the United States and later in 2018, he gained US citizenship. After World War II, Charlton reached two consecutive FA Cup finals, losing in 1946, and winning in 1947. Sandgaard's first concern is to keep Lee Bowyer as manager and vowed not to make sweeping changes to the long-suffering staff who have been trying to run the club in difficult circumstances. As each complication emerged, Sandgaard and Charlton supporters both searched for new routes to reach their goals. SunSport exclusively revealed how the Addicks face being booted out of the EFL unless ESI sold the Le Background:Thomas previously held senior management positions with companies such as ITT, Siemens, GN Danavox, Dataco, and Philips. Den danske rigmand Thomas Sandgaard er p nippet til at kbe den engelske fodboldklub Charlton Athletic. Id say it lends itself more to what Ive come to learn is the many decades old type of thinking in terms of running football in England. Zynex Medical is a provider of electrotherapy products for home use. Example video title will go here for this video. Before starting Zynex Inc., Thomas worked in recording studios, organized large venue concerts, and played in numerous rock bands. Thomas Sandgaard has completed his takeover of Charlton Athletic and promised a bright future after years of turmoil at the Valley. Sandgaard CapitalThomas is the Founder and CEO of Sandgaard Capital. But, it's usually with a smile.". Were fortunate enough to live the American dream, coming from absolutely nothing and fighting through every closed door.. No, we will focus on getting this club stable for the next two years and build from there. I went a little over and above by depositing the money and having my attornies print out a bank statement showing that the money is literally here, in England, to the EFL. Sandgaard had appeared on the verge of selling 90 per cent of the Addicks in a deal worth about 8.5million but this afternoon told the South London Press that Methven's consortium did not comply . Finally, weeks after receiving word from the EFL that he would be accepted, Sandgaard was able to complete the deal, working around Elliotts injunction by claiming it only applied to a sale of East Street Investments and not to the club itself. Before leaving our Zoom call, undoubtedly to work through another 20-hour day, he makes sure to end with one final message to Charlton supporters. On top of the strong footballing foundations though, the clubs constant work off the pitch showcased an important shared value. DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. In a serious place of work where people make medical devices, Thomas Sandgaard is trying to end the opioid crisis. We thought he was a clown, one supporter told Standard Sport. Sandgaard said. After a summer full of protests and online campaigns, clearly Charlton fans were never going to give up, but what about Sandgaard? But personally, the gesture of kneeling before matches, that is not where its going to make a difference. F or a split second, as the video call loads and a face pops up on screen, the scene is reminiscent of a fan YouTube channel. In 2004, the company went public and in 2010, restructured into three subsidiaries. It was too big for us. Not only has the football side been decimated but theres a lot of work to do on the staffing side, etc. 10th Feb 2023, . Sandgaard is the CEO and founder of Zynex Medical, a $45 million company created 24 years ago that makes medical . Charlton Athletic. Ive never had the time to look at someone else like a Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, or any of those people that a lot of people look up to. In a statement, Charlie Methven and his co-investors have told Sky Sports News: "Our group refutes Thomas Sandgaard's claim last Friday February 10 that we are in breach of the signed agreement to buy Clear Ocean Capital, the holding company of Charlton Athletic. It was like playing politics!. | London, England UK, Danish professional hockey team, the Odense Bulldogs | Odense, Denmark. Recently though, QPR took the decision to stop kneeling, with Director of Football Les Ferdinand explaining that he feels its become an empty gesture. Man Utd revive interest in Barcelona star De Jong, Hits & misses: Problems still to solve for Potter; Newcastle must find goals, Verstappen takes opening F1 2023 pole as Red Bull oust Ferrari, Alonso, Hamilton: Mercedes 'made step forward' despite 'average' car, How Casemiro silenced doubters to become Man Utd cult hero, Methven was previously part-owner of Sunderland, and featured on the infamous Sunderland 'Til I Die documentary series. Charlton Athletic is a 115-year-old English professional football club in Charlton, south-east London. Sobiggest influencesmusic-wise Ive always early on listened to a lot of Richie Blackmore from Deep Purple. Contact us: info@titanceo.com | 720.799.7969 | Follow us. View our online Press Pack. In many ways, Sandgaard is also starting a new era of his life just as Charlton are doing so. Til daglig bor han i Colorado, hvor hele milliardeventyret begyndte. Everything is usually about just tweaking the dials instead of making big overall changes. He had great vision and, like a chess player, could see four or five plays ahead. Thomas Sandgaard (born 1958, Denmark) is a Danish-American entrepreneur, inventor, and rock music guitarist. So Sandgaard networked with various clubs as well as coaching staff at several teams. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. When I was 18, 19 around then, I was playing a lot of music, I was also playing football. Fans were unhappy with Rolands vision for the club and his investment. My love of football started when I played at an amateur level in Denmark and then really fell in love with the English game when I watched the FA Cup finals on Danish television in the 1970s. Looking back, Sandgaard said his keys to success were good cash-flow management, a talented sales force ("I've learned I'm not too good at sales," he said) and, of course, confidence and . While Sandgaards business background may not be in football, his relative inexperience shouldnt make much of a difference as he plans on trusting his own gut, just as he did with Zynex, preferring to draw inspiration from those connected to his other passions. But, he does like to play. I ultimately ended up playing in dozens of rock bands in the seventies and early eighties. Plaintiff: Stephen T. Hatch: Defendant: Mary Beth Vitale, Zynex, Inc., Fritz G. Allison, Taylor Simonton and Thomas Sandgaard: Case Number: 1:2011cv01964 . He is the CEO and founder of Zynex Medical, a company that produces devices that alleviate pain without drugs by connecting electrodes to the areas that hurt. Kyle is a first-generation British American who lives in Colorado with his wife, daughter, and son. Its the same kind of simplicity and focus on playing high-energy football, that you can kind of relate to what Ive done with Zynex. Thomas has written and played music on and off stage for many years, but took a hiatus for nearly two decades to focus on the success of the business. Early life. One person he will offer a role to is Peter Varney, who not only is a lifelong fan but was CEO when the club were in the Premier League. I didnt think I could learn anything from it but it was very insightful actually, the little that was shown behind the scenes. Bullying is a recurring theme and even today another employee looks ready to speak out. Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos. The Sandgaard Foundation seeks to address the opioid epidemic by helping to fund initiatives that save lives from opioid overdose, help people escape the cycle of relapse, and support victims and their families. I was a bit of a nerd when I was 13 so decided to go out and buy a guitar because I loved music and wanted to be one of the cool kids and become a rock musician. Charlton owner Thomas Sandgaard says the team's style of play was a major factor in his decision to sack manager Johnnie Jackson after just six months in charge. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Rock 'n' roll businessman Thomas Sandgaard has bought Charlton, Sandgaard plays in a rock band and is recording their debut album, Sandgaard made his 400m fortune supplying medical devices, Now a takeover is done, Sandgaard can concentrate on recording his rock album, England wonderkid Jeremy Sarmiento impresses at Benfica after Charlton move, he has just completed a takeover of the Addicks, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Sandgaard was born and raised in Denmark. Publicly disclosed professional sports holdings include the following: English professional football club, Charlton Athletic F.C. Ive learned so much from them and theyve actually helped me a lot in my negotiations to buy the club. Through the dedication and hard work of our team, the company has established itself as a global leader in the manufacturing of electrotherapy . Always do the right thing, but stick to your strategy and things work out. I now have Zynex running as a very well oiled machine that is not only profitable but growing year over year. Gotta have it!. 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Nine years ago, the Denmark natives moved to Colorado, where Thomas Sandgaard started the medical device company Zynex Medical in a one-bedroom apartment with $4,000 and a credit card. Opportunity CoalitionKyle Co-Founded the Opportunity Coalition non-profit in 2013. Though his loud, hard-hitting guitar solos may impact work production, Sandgaard said he hopes it impacts work morale. Peter Varney in particular is credited with providing insight as to what was really going on here. Meanwhile, Sandgaard laughs loudly when I ask him about a text he sent to Steve Parish telling the Crystal Palace chairman he would see him in the Premier League in two years. Parish is one of numerous directors from multiple London clubs who have reached out to Sandgaard to offer advice. Most people that are there know what theyre doing and are working, but considering where its going to be in five, eight, years, Id like to know whats really going on before I potentially put someone else in charge. Sandgaard FoundationThomas is the Founder and President of the Sandgaard Foundation. Former Sunderland director Charlie Methven has told Sky Sports News that he believes he has a legally-binding contract for the purchase of the club, and that he is still determined to complete his takeover.