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CFO,CEO,Projectmanager

CFO,CEO,Projectmanager

Work Experience

Since 04/2000 Interim Manager, before 30 years experience in US/UK/NL/german production companies ( automotive, mechnical engineering,machinery & equipment etc. )as Accountant, Manager Finance &Admin., Controller, Manager Sales & Service, CFO,CEO (company sizes saleswise 20 - 100 Mio. Euro and 30 - 800 employees)

PROJECTS 4 and 5 :
03/2003 -
Interim - Management for Manufacturing companies (mechanical engineering and fluid power) and E-Commerce
Expansion strategies:· Target and location definition·Project planning· Financing· RealisationSet-up e-commerce business for commercial products· Legal construction·Process organisation·Logistics
PROJECT 3
12/2002 – 01/2003
US - Company
Automotive Industry : Manufacturer of precision steel tubes and components for e.g. perforated exhaust tubes, shock absorber systems, steering parts etc.
Turnover / Employees 100 million Euro / 800
as Chief Executive Officer ( CEO )
Main Task was restructuring:· Capacity adjustment·Cost improvements· Improvement cost control (ABC) and pricing· Development and implementation of Strategy/Business Plan, Balanced Scorecard (BSC)·Reporting System (HGB/ US GAAP)·Introduction of Shared Services/Integration Process· Sales department: Implementation of Key Account Management, Customer Care program, Project management)·Improvement of product range/product mix· Process optimisation / workflow·Outsourcing of non-core competence activities·Outsourcing logistics·Optimisation working capital·Sale of one plant·Capacity adjustments.Inventory reduction
Process start to sell the company to selected potential buyers· Start Due Diligence

PROJECT 2
10/2000 – 02/2001
UK Company
Telecommunication
Turnover / Employees 40 million Euro / 100
Consultant
Main Task :·Analysis of employee potential· Improvement of logistics· Restructure of Sales Department·Introduction of long-run incremental costing (LRIC)·Management training·Improvement of Organisation

PROJECT 1
04/2000 – 09/2000
UK - Company
Manufacturer of air cooling systems, extended (large) cooling systems for the project business
Turnover / Employees 30 million Euro / 100
Position : Interimmanager/Managing Director
Main Task Restructuring:·Definition and implementation of new business strategy· Restructuring of manufacturing processes· Implementation of standardisation / norms / modular engineering· Release of not longer needed manufacturing space and locations· Improvement of cost control / calculation / pricing and 40% capacity adjustment
·Reporting System ( HGB/ UK GAAP )·Inventory reduction / capacity improvement or adjustment respectively·Outsourcing installation business Shared services· Coaching of top managementM&A:· Sale of the company as MBO / MBI

Professional Career
1997 – 2000
Company of SIEBE / INVENSYS PLC., UK)
Manufacturer of cable tray systems – around 50% of the sales generated out of the installation business, industrial customers mainly out of the automotive/chemical industry
Turnover / Employees : 60 million Euro / 300
Position : Managing Director/Member European Board
Main Tasks :Restructuring:·Reorganisation of manufacturing processes·Partly automation and flexibilisation· Reorganisation of logistics·Outsourcing·Insourcing / integration process· Cost improvements·Improvement of cost control (ABC) and pricing· Reporting System (HGB/ UK GAAP)· Reorganisation of installation business (change of structure and process – construction site management for Germany and France)· Reorganisation of sales department (introduction of new sales channels)· Capacity improvement or adjustment respectively· Introduction of Six Sigma· Improvement of working capital· Introduction of shared service center and BSCM&A:· Active support of the potential buyers list and sales process· Sale of the company to an European buyer· Management of the integration process

1986 – 1997
BELL + HOWELL GMBH, Friedberg ( US Company )
Line of Business :Manufacturer of machinery and equipment – engineering (merchandise products: cameras and micrographic/micro-fiche)

Period 1992 – 1997
Managing Director(responsible for Germany and the subsidiaries in Austria and Switzerland)Member of the European Management Board
Main Tasks :·Sale of the merchandise product segments·Restructuring of the remaining production/sales segment·Introduction of fractal company·Integration of added value components and software·Build–up of strategic alliances·Build-up of new services as well as sales service (after-sales market)·Introduction of shared service center and BSC·Integration process of new business segment (Ascom Hasler)
Period 1986 - 1992
Controller(responsible for Controlling incl. Finance and Administration, HR, EDP, distribution, warehouse, order administration, technical sales service, sales department)
Main Tasks : ·Implementation of corporate management reporting (US GAAP) as well as planning and forecast system·Improvement of cost control / costing system and pricing

1975 – 1985
WABCO WESTINGHOUSE GMBH, Hannover
Turnover / Employees 300 million Euro / 2,000
Automotive parts supplier: Manufacturer of brake systems, air condition systems, electronic control systems, anti-lock braking systems (ABS), anti-slid systems for trucks, busses, trailer, special vehicles, auto vehicles premium class
Period 1982 – 1985
Position as Commercial Sales Manager Special Vehicles (60 million Euro sales)
Main Tasks :Increase profitability·Development/ introduction of a sales information system for the whole sales department· Product elimination program with product standardisation·Improvement of product mix·Pricing
Period 1975 – 1982
Controller
Main Tasks : · Development and management of corporate management reporting and controlling (Germany, Europe, worldwide) HGB / US GAAP·Improvement of cost control / costing system· Improvement of Standard Costing System·Introduction of automatic invoice control system·Development and introduction of company planning and introduction of forecasting system

Period 1970 – 1975
Company DRES. SCHUMACHER, Münster
Line of Business Auditors
Position Auditor
Main Task Auditing of medium and large companies and corporations

Period 1968 – 1970
Institution FISCAL AUTHORITIES, Osnabrück
Position Tax Assistant

Summary :
Interim Manger with wide and successful experience in the management of UK/US/ Dutch production companies out of the automotive industry, construction/electric industry, machinery and equipment/engineering industry as well as telecommunication in home and international markets. A hands-on problem solver also within restructuring and refinancing situations with a high rate in achieving ambitious targets and a high interst in new challenges. Specialised as an market and financial oriented CEO/CFO in turnaround, restructuring , M&A and post merger integration as well as shared service centers, offshoring projects etc..
Wide international experience and the will to make the changes happen with immediate and profitable effect.
Experience in : UK/US/IAS/HGB Accounting, Restructuring and Turnaround Management, Balanced Scorecard ( BSC ), Activity based costing (ABC), Long run incremental costing (LRIC ), Fractal Company introduction, Six Sigma, M & A as well as post merger activities ( integration etc. ), Strategy/Business planning, Central servive centers, offshoring etc.


Education

1966 Intermediate high school certificate
1966 - 67 Finance economist
1972 - 74 Public approved business economist
1987 - 89 Business economist RKW

Skills

> 30 years experience in international production companies as Accountant, Controller, Manager Finance and Admin., CFO,Sales and Service Manager,CEO
Restructuring cometency,analytical, market/customer/profit/ efficiency oriented, hands on/ practical oriented problem solver,understands different company cultures,turnaround experience,M&A, Integration,Six Sigma, BSC, Offshoring, Cental service centers, HGB/UK/US/IAS GAAP,ABC,Fractal company etc.
Summary : Interim Manager with a broad view and know how about all processees within a company, team oriented , prefers to reach ambitious targets , ability to motivate people, likes team building process, project management, management coaching

Languages

German - native language
English - fluent

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