Andreas J Zenz

CEO at alupak AG

Belp, Berne, Switzerland

About

Experience - CEO, Board Member, General Manager, Division Manager - Leadership experience in various business functions from Sales to R&D - Growing (new) business - Turnarounds / Factory Relocation - Lived and worked in 4 countries - Sound experience in Asia, India - Setting up businesses in USA and Czech Republic - M&A, JV’s Strengths - Strong commitment - Proven leadership - Generalist with multi-functional experience - Management of change & innovation - Team orientation - Action-orientation based on long-term view

Experience

  • CEO at alupak AG
    May 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

    Strategic Development of the Company Operational Company Management Key Account Management Innovation

  • Commercial Director, Board Member at Eurofoil
    Jul 2012 - Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Strategy Development Product Mix Optimization Sales Growth Sales Channel Optimization Key Account Management Brand Development Credit Risk Management Customer Service Management Organizational Development Business Development

  • Novelis (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director, Sales & Market Development
      Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 · 7 mos

    • Director, Foil Innovation Center, and Senior Manager Business Development
      Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 · 4 yrs

      R&D lab leader Responsibility for Foil Busines Unit's Innovation and Business development

    • General Manager
      Mar 2006 - Dec 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos

      General Manager for Novelis Ohle Packaging Division

  • SCHOTT (7 yrs 11 mos)
    • Division Manager
      Sep 2002 - Feb 2006 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Division Management for global Fiber Optic Lighting Division Plant relocation from UK to Czech Republic and Germany

    • Director, Marketing & Business Development
      Dec 2000 - Aug 2002 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Creation of Telecom Fiber optic Start Up, SCHOTT Optovance Growth of business opportunities Establishment of market presence through marketing & PR Development of exit strategy

    • Manager, Corporate Function New Business
      Apr 1998 - Dec 2000 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Generation of large new business opportunities/ divisions for group

  • Research Scientist and Industry Consultant at RWTH Aachen University
    Sep 1994 - Mar 1998 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Consulting for 3 industrial groups in innovation management, quality management, customer satisfaction measurement and strategy development Research in Technology and Innovation Management PhD Thesis in Strategic Quality Management, Controlling