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Restructuring - Prevention of crisis - Turnaround - Interimmanagement - Business Process Improvement - Six Sigma - Offshoring - IT-Integration - Private Equity4

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on customer site
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Comment

Europa: vollständige Flexibilität

Position

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Restrukturierungsmanager, CRO, CEO, COO, CMO, CPO, Generalvollmacht

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Project History

Interimmanager since 1998 - 2013

ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:

 

6 months   CRO Multi-Stage Flash Evaporators Desalinationplants, Water Cooled 

           Condensation Plants

 

5 months   CRO Automotive, OEM and Aftermarket, Brake sensors
           Managing director of three companies in Hungary, M&A processes,

 

3 months   CRO Veneer production an trade
           Germany, Ukraine, Czech 

9 months   Worldwide Mechanical Mine Clearance Technology

  (Plant Manager, Mandate of the Managing Director/Shareholder)

  Production, Staff, Customer Service and Logistics, Procurement,

  Technical Support Desk and Customer Training, Engineering,

  Supply Chain Management, Business process improvements,

  Structures and process implementation, full DIN:EN ISO certification,

  Revenue improvements eightfold in a year, active with own technical

  support teams in 12 countries,

  Customers: Governments, NGO, Mine clearance operators, military and

  humanitarian

6 months   Business process improvements, software industry

7 months   Chief Restructuring Officer, Printing % Packaging Pharmaceutical Products

  Losses on irrecoverable debts Bankers, Suppliers, Staff > 3 Mio EUR

  Merger with competing Enterprise

  Revenue > 20 Mio., Staff > 200


3 months   Interim Managing Director,COO, Material Handling Industry,

  Revitalization, lean on all levels

  Staff: > 20.000 Manufacturing Unit UK,Wales, > 450 staff


6 months   Interim Managing Director, Automation Industry,

  Turnaround, Preparation for spin-off

  Staff: > 2.000

  EBIT + 35 %


6 months   Recycling industry

  Business process improvements


8 months   Real Estate Projekt

  Financial Restructuring

 

7 months   CONTRACTUAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

  Building of special purpose machines, B2B

  Turnover:     n. n.

  Staff:        n. n.

  Targets:     Restructuring, Turnaround, transfer company, process optimisation

  Results:     Overhead reductions > 26 %

 

10 months  Producer Automotive, Municipality Vehicles, Sweepers, Airport Runway Equipment, Swiss Industrial Group, B2B

  Turnover:  2004 - 110 (2002 - 85) Mio Euro

  Staff:          190 (2002 - 290)

  Targets:    SWOT analysis, Restructuring, Turnaround, transfer company, CRM, optimisation of business processes, focus on customer profit potentials, complexity reduction, SAP R3 integration, customizing, introduction product configuration, product data management, DMS

  Results:

* Overhead reductions minus 18 %,

* incoming orders in the subsequent year + 34%,

* large orders possible due to improved cost structure

 

10 months  Producer Hydraulic Presses, Kilns, Refractory Industry, B2B

  Swiss Industrial Group

  Turnover:  2003 - 22 (2001 - 33) Mio Euro

  Staff:          2003 - 190 (2001 -334)

  Targets:     SWOT analysis, Restructuring, Turnaround, transfer company, optimisation of business processes, focus on customer profit potentials, complexity reduction, product data management, DMS, IT supported efficiency and productivity improvements, project transparency, service optimisations

  Results:

* Overhead reductions 43 %,

* Separation in selling -, production -, real estate company.

* Merger with European market leader

 

11 months         
Printed Circuit boards, prototype specialist, microelectronics manufacturer, element production, ultrasonic applications, B2B
Turnover   12 Mio Euro
Staff:          100
Targets:     SWOT analysis, Consultancy assignment, reorganization and expansion strategy, European selling campaign, private Equity and VC capital, assessment of suitable bankers, negotiations, pool co-ordination
Results:     Secured venture capital funding > 2.8 millions Euro


6 months 
Producer mobile active infrared outdoor safety systems, traditional customer cluster within the military, public safety organs, Federal Railroads, B2B, B2C
Targets:    SWOT analysis, international selling campaign, project acquisition in Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Latin America, innovation management, production and logistics optimisations
Results:    Generation of orders from Pakistan, Middle East, South Africa, Thailand

 


4 months 
Industrial services, Fluid media, Lubricating oil, Detergents, B2B, Managing Director
Targets:     SWOT analysis, selling campaign, implementation of systematic new customer acquisition, cost cutting, integrated planning and report systems, finance -, liquidity management, TQM, Public relation, definition and structuring of strategic business fields and acquisition of co-operation partners

 

11 months         
Group of companies, building special purpose machines, supplier to the beverage rack machines industry, B2B
Targets:     SWOT analysis, restructuring, sales structures and organization, introduction eCommerce, implementation of systematic new customer acquisition, integrated planning and report systems, financial and cash management, costs cutting program, innovation management, strategic alliances

 

6 months 
e-Media house, B2B
Targets:     SWOT analysis, systematic new customer acquisition, training courses, selling strategy and organization, cost cutting program, subsidies consultation, GPO

 

5 months 
Regional group of medium size co-operating companies handling metals, electrical and electronic systems, building of exhibition booths, plastics, laser cutting, engineering systems, B2B
Turnover:  130 Mio Euro
Staff:          210
Targets: New additional marketing approach as joint system suppliers, structuring efficient internal organization and communication tools, adjustment of marketing and communication strategy externally, organization of joint fair appearances etc.

 

2 months 
Printed Circuit boards, prototype specialist, microelectronics manufacturer, element production, ultrasonic applications, B2B
Turnover:  8 Mio Euro
Staff:          73
Targets:    SWOT analysis, detailed business plan to generate attraction in the company for financial investors, Venture Capital, Private Equity


CORPORATE CAREER SUMMARY

 

96 / 98  
Industrial enterprise, world-wide shipbuilding supplier, electro-technology, subsidiaries in USA, Australia, World market leader in commercial maritime lighting systems from mast-top to engine room, B2B
Position:   CEO, International Marketing and Sales
Turnover:  52 Mio. Euro                                  Staff: 250
Targets:     General management, product management, key account management, focus on customer profit potentials, emphasis on strategic market positioning, increase market share and yield, responsible for international subsidiaries companies, president of aqua signal USA, Review the world-wide sales network, in particular for the Pacific Basin, the Middle East and North America       
Results:

  * Recuperation of major customers + 1.6 Mio Euro turnover annually,

  * Further increase of turnover per staff member + 8 %,

  *  Improvement shareholders equity by organic growth + 35.1 %, equiv. 1,8 Mio Euro.

  * Profitable launch of new strategic business fields and new product lines for onshore-applications,

  * Fibre optics for under floor traffic signals and LED-systems for wind park electricity generators


 

92 / 95  
Electro technology industry, internationally active, installation material, lighting systems, maritime and onshore applications, B2B
Position:    Vice President Commercial, Power of attorney
Turnover:  12 Mio. Euro                                   Staff: 100
Targets:     International marketing and sales, Key-Account-Management, focus on customer profit potentials, product innovation strategy, Human Resources, IT-Strategy, Controlling, Finance, Treasury, Strategic Procurement
Results:

  * Procurement costs minus 180 T Euro by outsourcing to PL, CZ, SL,

  * Extra ordinary tax optimisation minus 300 T Euro

  * Stop of lastingly deficits producing joint venture South Korea

  * Profitable launch of product innovations e.g. stainless steel reefer container plug sockets and plastic injection moulding multi-component electrical installation products

  *  Achievement of DIN/EN ISO 9001 Quality Certification


74 - 91

Servicegroup Logistics, Shipping, Warehousing, Transport, Distribution, B2B
*  Director Controlling, HR, IT, holding companies, ppa.

Worldwide trading with crude oil and derivatives, B2B
*  Managing Director

World-wide mail-order company, B2C
*  Member of the company advisory office
*  Section Manager Service-Controlling
*  Team leader internal audit and consulting

References

Project CRO Restrukturierung, 07/12 - 01/13
Reference of Director - Water and Inert Gas Systems, from 10.01.2013

"[...] His emphasis on designing repeatable processes in sales, production and after sales, to name few, was received with enthusiasm in all small workshops carried out with process owners across the company. The kickoff of immediate operational measures created prompt and sustainable results. Due to his recommendation to management experienced technical experts familiar with the product lines, as well as competition, markets and the company were reactivated to train young engineers on essential technical specifics not easily accessible by pure academic studies. The R&D organization was completely redesigned to generate overdue product upgrades and create innovative products. A well-structured concept and more pugnacious sales attitude was implemented into the service and after sales organization. We appreciate his meticulous assessment of local managemet skills and further growth potential enabling us to emphatically support the leadership potential in the organization as well as demanding adequate change. We are absolutely convinced that the manager has delivered the intended targets in this project. Accordingly, it is without hesitation or reservation that we can recommend the manager to any board or shareholders looking for a professional, competent, energetic and inspiring Chief Restructuring Manager for their business."

Projekte - Interim Werksleitung, 08/08 - 11/08
Referenz durch Managing Director, Anbieter von mechanischen Minenräumlösungen (60 MA), vom März 2009

"[...] Der Manager arbeitete sich schnell in die Materie ein und leitete durch seine Seniorität und Führungserfahrung einen neuen Wachstumsschritt in unserem von schnellem Wachstum geprägten Unternehmen ein. Seine Methodenkompetenz brachte er kurzfristig und unbürokratisch zum Nutzen der Firma ein und gewann durch die konsequente Umsetzung seines Maßnahmenplans das Vertrauen von Mitarbeitern und Vorgesetzten. Der Manager berichtete regelmäßig und unaufgefordert und erlaubte somit dem Management, sich auf andere Aktionsfelder im Vertrieb und Business Development zu fokussieren, während der ihm übertragene Standort die zu Beginn gesteckten Ziele unter seiner Regie ohne Einschränkung zu unser vollsten Zufriedenheit erfülte. Wir danken dem Manager für seinen gelungenen Einsatz, der uns in einer wichtigen Phase der Unternehmensentwicklung eine reibungslose Transition in eine neue Firmenstruktur mit neuem Management erlaubte. [...]"

Projekt Sanierung, Restrukturierung, Merger Verpackung Pharma, 05/07 - 06/07
Referenz durch Geschäftsführer, Verpackungsindustrie (200 MA), vom 21.06.07

"[...] Der Berater hat in sofortiger Kommunikation mit den Kreditinstituten dem sich latent entwickelnden Vertrauensschwund entgegen gewirkt und aufgrund eines konkreten Maßnahmenkataloges schnell erreicht, dass die Kreditgeber, trotz bereits gekündigter Darlehen, nochmals einer Phase konsequenter Restrukturierung zustimmten und die Kreditlinien offenhielten. [...] Es gelang dem Berater in Rekordzeit mehrere Investoren zu aktivieren, u. a. einen Private Equity Fond sowie zwei europäische Wettbewerber aus dem Markt der Verpackungsindustrie für Pharmazieprodukte. Wiederum in Rekordzeit wurden die Daten für eine aussagekräftige Due Dilligence erstellt. Angesichts der Eilbedürftigkeit gelang es einen namhaften Wettbewerber aus dem Verpackungsmarkt ernsthaft für eine Unternehmensübernahme zu gewinnen. Nicht zuletzt durch den großartigen Einsatz des Beraters gelang es in kürzester Zeit Forderungsverzichte der Banken in Millionenhöhe zu erwirken und innerhalb eines Tages von der Belegschaft und den Lieferanten namhafte Sanierungsbeiträge verbindlich zu fixieren und als positive Beispiele der ernsthaften Sanierungsbereitschaft den Banken zu präsentieren.[...] Wir danken dem Berater sehr für seinen großartigen Einsatz für das Unternehmen und die Mitarbeiter des Unternehmens. Besonders beeindruckt hat uns seine umfassende praktische Restrukturierungserfahrung, seine fachspezifischen und analytischen Fähigkeiten und die geradlinige, zupackende Art in der der Berater die drängenden Probleme ohne Verzug anging und letztlich doch noch zu einem erfolgreichen Abschluß führte."

Projekt Restrukturierung, Prozessoptimierung, 03/03 - 12/03
Referenz durch Feuerfestindustrie (330 MA)

"Gerne bescheinigen wir dem Berater, dass er uns mit
- seiner breit angelegten industriellen Erfahrung,
- der analytisch strukturierten Vorgehensweise,
- der Konzentration auf die wesentlichen Schlüsselprozesse,
- seinem Sachverstand im Detail
schnell eine überzeugende Analyse der Verbesserungspotentiale in unseren Geschäftsprozessen geliefert hat. In enger Abstimmung mit den tangierten kaufmännischen und technischen Bereichen aller Hierarchieebenen hat er detaillierte und pragmatische Schritte zur zügigen Optimierung der Schlüsselprozesse im Unternehmen identifiziert. Hervorzuheben ist die besondere Fähigkeit des Beraters, die individuellen Gegebenheiten unseres Unternehmens insbesondere in Bezug auf noch verfügbare personelle Resourcen nach der Downzising-Phase richtig zu bewerten und bei allen Handlungsempfehlungen zutreffend einzubeziehen. Von leitenden Mitarbeitern wurde lobend erwähnt, dass im Gegensatz zu den Aktivitäten früherer Beratungsmandate mit eher beschreibendem Ansatz, die individuelle Analyse und pragmatische Begleitung durch den Berater einen hohen praktischen Nutzen und Wert für die weitere strategische Entwicklung des Unternehmens geschaffen hat. Wir würden uns freuen, wenn wir in regelmäßigen Intervallen die Wirksamkeit der eingeleiteten Maßnahmen prüfen, die Prozesse ggf. gemeinsam optimieren und so weiterhin mit dem Berater zusammenarbeiten könnten."

Industries

Sports equipment, schools etc, manufacturing and trading
FMCG Convenience Meat products
Mechanical Mine Clearance Technology
Automotive sub supplies, Brake sensors
Special vehicles
Veneer production and trade
Material Handling
Automation technology
Printing- and packaging industry pharmaceutial applications
Hydraulic benches
Mechanical engineering
Electronic security equipment
Printed cicuit boards, microelectronics
Electrical components, lighting equipment
International commodity trade, oil and derivates
Globally producing corporations with worldwide factories and/or agency network
Public organization of administration

Skills

Language Skills
English
fluently since more than 30 years
French
Basics
German

Activities
Coaching
Consolidation
post merger integration, streamlining of conflicting international salesforces
Crisis Management
Downsizing, Rightsizing, Business Process Improvements, Process management
Financial Recovery / Financing
Financial Consolidation, Rightsizing, Business Process Improvements, cash management, bankers security pool
International Markets
startup and restructuring of foreign subsidiaries
Liquidation
factory closing
Market exploration
design and marketing of locally accepted product versions
Merger
post merger integration, streamlining of conflicting international salesforces
Project Management
Business Process Improvement, Product Data Management, product configuration
Quality Management
TQM, Six Sigma, 5 S, CANDO, KAIZEN
Reorganisation Management
SWOT-Analysis, portfolio analysis, definition of strategic growth directions, hands-on implementation
Shareholding
reorganisation of joint venture activities in Fareast
Successor Management
Interimmanagement until the juniors take over executive positions, coaching during transformation process
Transit / Removal Management
Procurement of components in East-European Countries

Key Aspects
Construction
Simultanous Engineering, permanent costs cutting, product configuration, management of complexity costs
Controlling
online MIS for essentials, realistic but ambitious flexible frame
Export
regular SWOT-analysis and implementation of marketing programs
Finance
implementation of MIS with systematic early stage warnings
Human Resources (HR)
motivating company culture, request performance and never hesitate to reward supreme efforts
IT, EDP
optimal usage of standard solutions, implementation of process based communication chains for sales, procurement, production and internal communication, e-learning
Logistics
Outsourcing, paperless usage through IT-Interconnection, Supply Chain Management
Marketing
Customer workshops, strategic CRM
Materials Management
increasing turnaround rates, reducing capital costs, dumping of no-movers
Organisation
100 % process driven, optimize key-processes quotation, offer, order, production, delivery, after-sales, TQM, electronic forms
PR, Advertising
shape company image to solution provider rather than product supplier
Production
optimize capacities, Kaizen, TOYOTA-Principles, 5 S, CANDO, Flexible Factory, Outsourcing MEO-countries
Production Engineering
Business process improvements, Outsourcing, Insourcing
Purchase
implement permanent strategic international procurement programs, managing complexity costs
Quality Assurance
TQM, drastical reduction of warranty claims
Research, Development
permanent programs for innovative products, strictest customer focus
Sales
complete solution providing to customers, stringent follow up on targets
Strategy, Planing
strategic approach, flexible handling, extra customer value dominates budget routines, 8M: Market, Money, Manpower, Material, Machinery, Management, Moral, Motivation
Training
Business Process Improvement, product data management, document management
Restructuring methods and ongoing business process improvements should be initiated bevore the necessity becomes obvious. A never ending objective in each organisation!

Management Experience in Companies
13 - 50 Mio. Euro Turnover
Commercial Director international electrical components
2,501 - 5,000 Mio. Euro Turnover
CEO International Trading Oil and Derivates
25,000 Mio Euro Turnover and more
Controlling and Internal Audit Mailorder Marketleader
251 - 500 Mio. Euro Turnover
CRO Chief Restructuring Officer
3 - 12.5 Mio. Euro Turnover
Plant Manager Special Purpose Vehicles
51 - 250 Mio. Euro Turnover
CEO Marketing/Sales Global Maritime Lighting Industry

Staff Responsibilities
101 - 500 Employees
CEO public quoted company
26 - 100 Employees
Commercial Director, Plant Manager, HR, Finance, IT, Procurement
501 - 1,000 Employees
various restructuring projects
6 - 10 Employees
team of controllers
Professional Experience in Downsizing as well as bulding up structures in start up organisations.

Products / Standards / Experiences
Turnaround, Restructuring
Business Process Improvements
Post Merger Integration
CEO publicly noted corporation, revenue > 60 Mio Euro

Competencies
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Downsizing, Rightsizing
SWOT strategic focus, implementation
Customer portfolio, product portfolio
TQM ISO 9001
Kaizen
MS-Project
MS-Office
MS-Visio
ARIS
Proplan
iGrafX
ALAG
PROTOS
Microsoft Sharepoint
Mindjet Mindmanager
SAP Business One

Leader competencies
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Conduct of negotiations with trade unions and Betriebsrat
Staff > 400 MA
Identification of high performers
Clear cut performance agreements, realistic but ambitious
Win-win, especially in rough times.
Decision maker
Result driven

Special qualifications
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Restructuring, Turnaround
Business Process Improvements
Lean Manufacturing, Flexible Factory, Reduction of waste and holdup times.
Head of international sales organisations
Customer Workshops

Results
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Re-organised > 20 companies
> 15 Burn-out turnaround cases
Drastically increased productivity and EBIT-performance
Saved > 1.500 jobs

Comments

Member of Supervisory Boards > 12 years

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND POTENTIAL

* Languages: English fluently, French elementary      
* IT-Tools: MS OFFICE-Bundle, PROPLAN, PROTOS (Process structuring- and optimising tools), VISIO, PHOTOSHOP, Internet, ASP, E-Commerce-Applications), ALAG (Assembly Logic Application Generator) product configuration, Product data management, DMS
*  Intense business experience abroad with English speaking partners from the USA, Japan, China, Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Multi-cultural approaches, deepened know how to avoid embarrassments and generate mutual acceptance.
* Analysis and optimisation of complex Organization-, Production-, and Service processes.
*  Design, presentation, communication and transformation of restructuring actions, reorganizing and continuation concepts, finance consolidation, bank negotiations.
* Systematic design, communication, control and monitoring of projects and change processes.
* Investment scenarios, budgeting, spin-off and misalignment of equipment.
* Establishment and development of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures.
* PPS/ERP systems for production planning and control (SAP R/3 BRAIN)
* Introduction and presentation of group work, quality circles and permanent weak point analyses.
* Management methods TQM, Six sigma, zero-error programs, Zero-Budgeting
* Digital product configuration systems for variant-rich manufacturing, digital document and product data management systems.
* Consistent quality assurance in projects:  Order clarifying, priorities, roles, authorities, and selection of assigned methods, milestones, reporting, communication, result-oriented project planning and control.


Training History

Banking Apprenticeship "excellent", Economics Bielefeld, TU Berlin, Dipl. Betriebswirt