Daniel
Business Development Director - Germany - iCEO #55654

Experience

Extensive "hands-on" intercultural leadership experience in Asia (China, India, SE Asia, Japan) as General Manager/Director in building effective and successful organizations while respecting headquarter interests, strong market/customer and sales orientation with entrepreneurial mindset

Major Achievements

Managed the entire product lifecycle, from strategy to market launch and beyond, of a market adjusted platform car (580m Euro budget), providing authoritative leadership to key functions such as R&D, Production, Sales & Marketing, Quality, Procurement, Finance and contributed successfully to a profitable market entry into India in a greenfield environment by balancing profitability, market conditions and customer requirements. Further achievements includes establishment of exports to South Africa and SE Asia in partnership with external investors, involvement in VW/Suzuki cooperation for a common car platform and identifying synergies, engine and gearbox technical and commercial feasibility to reach highest local content (90%), etc.

Industry Sector Competencies

Consumer Goods

Packaging

Automotive

Engineering

Plastics

Professional Objectives

Function: Interested in SME corporations, Executive leadership positions, preferrably German /European, entering or expanding their operations preferably in India, South-East Asia and China.

Sector: Automotive, Machinery, Industrial Automation

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: India/China/South East Asia

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

China

Germany

Hungary

India

Malaysia

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Professional)

Business development (Professional)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)