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Thomas's Profile

  • PositionCOO/Managing Director
  • NationalityUSA
  • Home countryUSA

Experience

COO/Managing Director Americas for two German automotive suppliers with strong background in Strategy Deploment, Lean Thinking, Logistics, Organizational Development and Business Development. International experience in the USA, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Honduras. Fluent in English, German and Portuguese.

Major Achievements

Lean transformation of 1000 employee plant, taking plant from projected closure to being awarded business by Toyota. Site selection, set up and launch of 500 employee plant in Mexico. Strategy development and deployment leading to 100% sales increase in North America within 5 years.

Industry Sector Competencies

Automotive

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO/COO/Managing Director/General Manager
Sector: Automotive, Manufacturing in general
Interim Manager: Yes
Permanent Position: Yes
Operational: Yes
Availability: Full time
Prefered Locations: Americas

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Brazil
Germany
USA

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Professional)
Business development (Professional)
Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)
New product or service launch (Professional)
Geographical expansion (Expert)
Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)
Close down or sell off (Professional)

Nationality

USA

Home Country

USA

Availability

Full time

Education

Dual Degree in Mechanical Engineer & Business Administration - Technical University of Berlin - Germany

Languages

English, German, Portuguese

Management Experience

More than 15 years

Company Size

Multinational

Interim Manager

Yes

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