Professional Career

2003-2009 CEO
Deutsche Papier Vertriebs GmbH (PaperlinX - Melbourne), Germany

Number of member responsibility: 600
Repositioned business of this paper merchant group with 4 companies to the changing market conditions in the paper business.
1998-2001 Managing Director Central Europe
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Germany, Western Europe

Number of member responsibility: 2500
Successful set-up of region following acquisition of third party sales channels. Implementation of modern marketing tools (Call-Centers, CRM, Complaint Management, Hybrid Marketing, Key Account) and introduction of sales channels for new digital printing equipment.
1996-1998 Board member and Deputy Chairman
Falk Verlag AG (Bertelsmann AG), Germany

Number of member responsibility: 270
Consolidation and restructuring of merged areas. Rebuilding and MBO of group companies.
1996-1998 CEO
Geodata geographische Datenbanken, Germany

Number of member responsibility: 200
Creation of an autonomous company and the digitalisation of the cartographic products and production. Streamlining of operations with a 100% increase in productivity.
1990-1996 CFO, Deputy CEO
Printer Portuguesa Lda. (Bertelsmann AG), Portugal

Number of member responsibility: 50
Recovered productive and financial efficiency and planned construction of a new production plant.
1988-1989 CEO
Circulo de Lectores S.A. (Bertelsmann AG), Ecuador

Number of member responsibility: 190+600
Successful restructuring of the sales organisation under difficult economic conditions and preparation of company divestment.
1986-1987 CFO
Circulo de Lectores S.A. (Bertelsmann AG), Venezuela

Number of member responsibility: 50
Administrative and financial setup in preparation for sale of the company.