Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Industrial commercial leader in the specialty materials sector with a background in engineering and economics. My career spans corporate development, manufacturing leadership and strategic marketing within an international materials and chemicals group. I have led M&A transactions and market entry initiatives, driven business development programs and held commercial responsibility for portfolio strategy, pricing and international expansion. I connect strategy with execution - aligning portfolio, operations and commercial priorities to improve margins and expand market position in global markets.
Currently leading strategic marketing for a €300M business unit, following prior leadership roles in operations and corporate development within the Freudenberg Group. Accountable for portfolio strategy, pricing governance, product positioning and international market expansion across filtration and flooring applications. Driving growth initiatives, margin improvement and sustainability-led portfolio transformation in global markets.
Full operational responsibility for production and quality control of >10kT specialty lubricants in a 3-shift environment, leading a 50+ blue- and white-collar workforce. Accountable for operational performance, cost control, HSEQ compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsible for corporate strategy development and execution at business group level. Led M&A projects from target identification through due diligence to post-merger integration of add-on acquisitions. Developed market entry strategies and conducted strategic fit, competitive and market attractiveness assessments. Drove cross-functional initiatives in operational excellence, procurement and logistics optimization, including JV setup.
Delivered post-merger integration programs, financial modeling and business process optimization projects across Austria, Germany and India. Supported revenue model development and performance improvement initiatives for industrial and financial clients. Guest lecturer at TU Wien on Risk Management.
Experimental research in photomagnetism and neutron physics; execution of independent trials within a 15 MW nuclear reactor.