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 |
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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 |
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