| 01/2024 – present 06/2017 – 01/2024 04/2021 – 01/2024 | Interim management/consulting Oerlikon Surface Solutions AG, Pfäffikon, Branch Balzers, Liechtenstein Center of innovation for surface technology, polymer processing and additive manufacturing; development, manufacture & sales (incl. service) for the tool, aerospace and energy sectorsApprox. 12,600 employees across 207 locations in 38 countries and revenue of CHF 2.6 billion (2023) Country President Germany Poland Slovakia Full P&L responsibility for a total of 9 companies and 26 branches for the following technologies:Coating of tools, non-tools and car partsPowder and coating machines, incl. serviceProduction of car parts (Friction Systems)Nitriding of productsThick film coatingsDevelopment, manufacture & sales of 3D printingCoating services on site (Poland & Slovakia)Revenue and budget responsibility: EUR 300 millionPersonnel responsibility: 2,000 employees Main tasks and projects:Divestment/cost budgeting for the closure of a location and further use of the capital goodsM&A projects:Sale of part of the business (volume: approx. EUR 30 million), incl. investor search, negotiations and due diligence, etc.Acquisition of 3 companies (with revenue volumes of EUR 10 – 100 million), incl. post-merger integrationImplementation of a transformation project and consolidation of the organization in Germany, Poland, Slovakia (incl. definition of positions/persons, adjustment of budgeting, etc.)Introduction and rollout of SAP in the coating sectorRepresentation of the company in region Notable achievements:Reduced costs by 15% through the transformation projectClosed one site in 6 months and relocated 30 employees and capital goods worth EUR 30 millionImproved transparency & created a digital mirror of production by introducing SAP in the coating area |
| 06/2017 – 03/2021 | CEO Oerlikon Balzers Germany / Head of Business Line Thin Film Equipment Responsibility for Engineering, Equipment Sales & Product Marketing, Operations, After Sales and Product & Special ProjectRevenue and budget responsibility: EUR 240 millionPersonnel responsibility: 1,200 employees Main tasks and projects:Establishment and development of the Equipment business internally and externally as a separate business lineCreation of a new business line (development, production, sales and service of coating machines)Relocation of Engineering to Pune (India)Development and introduction of simulation softwareImplementation of sales initiatives with new & existing customers Notable achievements:Expanded revenue by 40% in Equipment to EUR 120 millionReduced costs by 30 – 40% and realized time savings of 1 – 2 years through the partial relocation of Engineering to India (Pune)Reduced inventories by 10% via improved warehousingAccelerated response times to customer problems by reorganizing/localizing the After-Sales areaReduced costs/own production share by 10 – 20% via acquisitions and an efficiency programIncreased revenue by 10% through customized equipmentRealized cost savings of >30% by relocating the warehouse (volume: EUR 40 million) to a more cost-effective location |
| 07/2005 – 05/2017 08/2015 – 05/2017 | MAN Group Vehicle and mechanical engineering groupApprox. EUR 11.1 billion in revenue and 38,000 employees MAN Diesel & Turbo Shanghai Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China Manufacture & maintenance of steam/gas turbines and componentsApprox. EUR 400 million in revenue and 640 employees Chairman, Head of China Overall responsibility for all companies in China, incl. Sales (also in neighboring countries), Production for the MAN Group as well as Service and Licensee SupportRevenue and budget responsibility: EUR 400 millionPersonnel responsibility: 640 employees Main tasks, projects and achievements:Restructuring and adjustment to market requirements, reduction of the number of companies from 5 to 3 and later to 2 (and thereby savings in office space, costs, etc.)Increase in incoming orders of EUR 80 million, primarily due to strengthening of SalesCost reduction of 25% by relocating production (100,000 man-hours) from Europe to China and thereby simultaneously improving utilization of production capacities |
| 02/2011 – 07/2015 | MAN Diesel & Turbo Schweiz AG, Zürich, Switzerland Manufacture of steam/gas turbines and corresponding housingsApprox. EUR 300 million in revenue and 90 employees Vice President Sales & Contracts – PrimeServ Turbo Responsibility for the entire Aftersales & Field Service area for turbomachinery in the Americas, Middle East, Africa and Asia- Pacific (initially also Europe) as well as the “non-OEM” businessResponsibility for all locations (10 main locations) and field service teams as well as local sales offices, agents & joint venturesRevenue and budget responsibility: EUR 300 millionPersonnel responsibility: 90 employees (plus employees at locations worldwide indirectly) Main tasks, projects and achievements:Support of the business with approx. 6,000 installed housings and approx. 2,500 orders per yearManagement and execution of M&A projects with successful completion of post-merger integration (especially in ZA)Reduction of costs by 10% by increasing efficiencyDevelopment of new sites and closure of unprofitable locationsConclusion of worldwide service contracts with global customers such as BASF, Linde, BP and othersIncrease in efficiency and transparency by establishing a regional organization/structure for PrimeServ TurboDevelopment & promotion of high potentials/traineesCrisis management for key accounts (USA, Russia & Brazil) |
| 07/2005 – 01/2011 | MAN Turbo South Africa (Pty.) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa Manufacture of turbine blades and sales supportApprox. EUR 25 million in revenue and 130 employees Managing Director P&L responsibility, incl. Finance, HR, Production, Sales (Construction & Service, Purchasing and Processing)Revenue and budget responsibility: EUR 25 millionPersonnel responsibility: 130 employees Main tasks, projects and achievements:Merger of the Turbo and Diesel divisions in South AfricaTurnaround and quadrupling of revenueIntroduction of new technologies in Production and expansion to a “best in class” production facilityIncrease in revenue, e.g. by expanding agent activities for Burckhardt Compression/receipt of “Best Agency Award” in 2007/2008 |
| 01/2001 – 06/2005 | MTU Ludwigsfelde GmbH, Ludwigsfelde Development, manufacture and maintenance of engines for civil and military aviation (with approx. 500 employees)Subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines AG Head of Operations Support & Repair Responsibility for Engineering, Production Planning, Fixture Design and Construction, Cleaning & Crack Detection, Workshop For Piping, Transmission and Add-On Parts (from 2004 also Facility Management, Logistics and Purchasing)Revenue and budget responsibility: EUR 5 millionPersonnel responsibility: 250 employees Main tasks, projects and achievements:Expansion and restructuring of the repair areaIncrease in revenue of 11% with 2.5% higher EBITSecuring of funds amounting to EUR 5 millionReduction of repair lead times by one week |
| 05/1998 – 12/2000 | ABB Turbinen Nürnberg GmbH (from 01/2000: ALSTOM Power Turbinen GmbH / now: Siemens), Nuremberg Development, manufacture & service for the production of steam turbines used in the energy sector Production Engineer Project management at the Nuremberg and Mannheim locations as well as at construction sites in Pforzheim and RosenthalDeputy construction management of a cavern hydropower plant in India and establishment of a claim management program (Nathpa Jhakri Dam – Hydro Electric Project) |
| 04/1986 – 11/1992 | German Air Force – Roth/Memmingen/Büchel, Cottesmore (UK) Aircraft Engineering Officer, First Lieutenant in the Reserve Management responsibility for approx. 150 employees, incl. 1st aircraft maintenance mechanics on the Starfighter and Tornado |