Professional Career

12/2019-12/2022	CEO Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH, Burgkunstadt Number of member responsibility: 500 - Manufacturer of cord cutting machinery for the tire industry
06/2008-04/2013	CEO SHW AG, Aalen Number of member responsibility: 1000 - Automotive supplier (Tier 1) for engine and transmission components and brake discs - IPO in 2011, investor relations, refinancing - Profitable growth - Foundation of SHW Shanghai - Stabilization on a profitable level in 2009 - M&A-projects - Award for private equity-transaction (Deloitte)
09/2005-06/2008	Managing Director SHW Automotive GmbH, Aalen Number of member responsibility: 600 - Company sale to private equity by MAN concern - Spin-off non automotive - Profitable growth - Turnaround of a business unit - Director of the Board in Canada und Mexico (€ 70m turnover) and Brazil (€ 8m)
01/2001-09/2005	Business Unit Manager SHW GmbH, Bad Schussenried Number of member responsibility: 300 - P&L-responsibility for plant hydraulic pumps - product innovations (e.g. variable pumps, camshaft phaser) - turnover doubled in 6 years
05/2000-12/2000	Project Manager Audi AG / Cosworth Technology Ltd. , UK Number of member responsibility: 50 - Secondment abroad by Audi AG - Technical and commercial project responsibility - Coordination of design, testing and prototype department
04/1996-04/2000	Head of Mechanical Development Petrol Engines Audi AG, Neckarsulm Number of member responsibility: 14 - Technical coordination with vehicle development, quality management and production departments - Assistant manager for engine and vehicle repair-shop - Joint project with Volkswagen - Appointment to Audi Management in 1999
11/1991-03/1996	Team leader CAD Engine Systems / Project Engineer Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik KG, Weinheim Number of member responsibility: 3 - Implemented 3D-CAD (Unigraphics) - Developed innovative engine components - Construction of testing center (engine testbeds, road simulator)