Christian
CEO - Austria - iCEO #92304

Experience

Accomplished CEO with 20+ years of global experience driving transformation and growth in industrial and tech sectors. Skilled in leadership, stakeholder engagement, and value creation. Led a 1000-employee German industrial group and held senior executive roles in listed companies (>4000 employees) and PE-backed firms (>2000 employees).

Major Achievements

Revenue Growth and Operational Efficiency: Spearheaded transformation initiatives at a global manufacturing firm, driving an EBITDA uplift of €50M and establishing a pipeline for an additional €70M. Implemented strategic value creation across sales, production, R&D, and supply chain, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Production Network Management and Continuous Improvement: Managed five global production networks with around 1,200 employees and €3 billion in revenue. Streamlined operations, reducing production costs by 3% p.a., and implemented crisis management and continuous improvement processes, achieving a close to zero-incident safety record. Turnaround Success: Directed a major turnaround for a publicly listed industrial group, resulting in a substantial €300-400M increase in EBITDA. Led comprehensive transformation programs, including operational restructuring and lean initiatives, which improved organizational performance and financial stability. M&A and Integration: Orchestrated the integration of four international assets in a $660M transaction, successfully merging diverse operations and processes. Oversaw a seamless integration of 2,000 employees, optimizing corporate functions as well as operations.

Industry Sector Competencies

Electronics

Automotive

Engineering

Metalls, Manufacturing, Lighting

Private Equity

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO, COO, Chief Transformation Officer, Chief Strategy Officer

Sector: Industry (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Process, Metalls), Technology

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, part time

Prefered Locations: Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Austria

Germany

Switzerland

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)

Close down or sell off (Professional)

Pre or post investment audit (Expert)