Experience:

• Hands-on seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience in international B-2-B business predominantly in China and GCC in the industries Energy, Electronics, Building Technologies and Machinery.
• Successful in setting-up, restructuring and turn-around of manufacturing and sales organizations with sustainable improvement of profit, economic value and market position.
• Profound know-how in developing sales strategy, organizations, cost management, compliance management and shaping efficient production and business processes.
• Experienced in sales and manufacturing in product-, system-, and solution- and service business.
• Familiar in working with Chinese Joint-Venture Partners, negotiation of Chinese Joint-Ventures and dealing with state-owned customers and public administrations.
• Expert in international project management including acquisition, integration and carve-out projects and liquidation of businesses with comprehensive technical and IT Know-how.
• Comprehensive and profound financial and commercial knowledge incl. treasury, tax, human resources, procurement, IT and Quality Assurance (ISO 9001/14001 certification); accounting according IFRS, USGAAP and China GAAP.
• Hands-on manager with acknowledged high intercultural competence covering the asia-pacific and middle east regions.