Professional Career

09/2019-05/2020	CEO Lechner AG, Rothenburg ob der Tauber/Germany Number of member responsibility: 600 - Restructuring of the company - Financial stabilization and going concern
03/2014-08/2019	CEO Kinnarps GmbH, Worms/Germany Number of member responsibility: 300 - Restructuring of the German entity - Integration of the German entity into the group structure - Development and implementation of a growth strategy
01/2011-04/2012	CEO Rational GmbH, Riemsloh/Germany Number of member responsibility: 179 - Implementation of the restructuring plan issued by Bain & Company on behalf of the syndicate of banks - Realignment of the enterprise, repositioning of the brand, on sales - Identify and implement synergies within the international group (standardized components, procurement)
02/2008-12/2010	Managing Director Profit Center Alno International Alno AG, Pfullendorf/Germany Number of member responsibility: 180 - Restructuring of all international subsidiaries and transformation to service and sales driven units (from originally legal entities) - Set-up and implementation of the two business and restructuring plans "Alno international" and "Alno 2013"
08/2003-01/2008	Director Export Sales Bulthaup GmbH & Co. KG, Aich/Germany Number of member responsibility: 57 - Successful launch and worldwide market penetration of the new kitchen furniture system bulthaup b3, along with a new pricing structure based on performance criteria - Development and implementation of a comprehensive business plan with double-digit growth (starting 2005) and all-time record in 2007
11/2002-07/2003	Vice President Sales Goldpfeil AG, Offenbach/Germany Number of member responsibility: 70 - Original task: Repositioning of the brand and development and implementation of a business and growth plan - Additional responsibility including shut-down and relocation of production to Mainland China (near Shenzhen) and complete integration of sales and administration into the Egana Group
01/1997-10/2002	Director International Sales C. Josef Lamy GmbH, Heidelberg/Germany Number of member responsibility: 28 Implementation of the business strategy "direct sales Europe". 10-15% yearly growth rates in both revenue and profitability achieved. - Set-up and implementation of a business plan for the overseas markets. 7% yearly growth rates in both revenue and profitability achieved.
10/1994-12/1996	Director Export Sales Ferdinand Menrad GmbH + Co. KG, Munich/Germany Number of member responsibility: 5 - Solving problems in Asian markets caused by significant quality issues (and bad debt accordingly) - Entered new markets in Middle East and in South America (Mercosur trade zone) - Supporting the relocation of production to China
01/1992-09/1994	Export Manager OWP Optische Werke GmbH, Passau/Germany Number of member responsibility: 1 - Better market penetration in Europe and entering new markets in Middle East and in North America - Sustainable growth in Europe was achieved, the new markets Italy, Middle East (Arabian peninsula) and the USA were entered
06/1991-11/1991	Freelance Trainer and Coach CDI Computer Data Institut, Schwerin and Leipzig/Germany Number of member responsibility: 0 Freelance trainer in business administration, economics and law at job training centers for unemployed people in Schwerin and Leipzig