Dr. Andreas Risch

Managing Director of Fette Compacting (China) Co., Ltd. & Member of the Global Executive Commitee of LMT Group

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

About

- Experienced & conscientious technically oriented General Manager with excellent business and financial acumen - Successfully managing busy operational environments with valuable knowledge of improving business´ / companies´ efficiency - Excellent analytical and organizational skills - High focus on personnel development, cooperation / team spirit and competencies to drive organizational excellence and continuous improvements - Skillful and experienced in managing cultural diversity (countries / business environment) - Excellent team-working, coaching and negotiation skills - Very resourceful and innovative dealing with problem-solving Know-How & Experiences: - 18+ Years in senior (mainly executive) Management functions: General Management & Senior Group Management roles - Grown experiences in Production, R&D / Product Development, Sales, Engineering, Customer Relations, etc. - Proven records in improving organizations and managing turnarounds to grow businesses - Industry Experience: Machinery, technical components, service and equipment for various industries (B2B), e.g.: Automotive, Energy, (Petro-)Chemical, Pharma, Steel & Metallurgy, Logistic & Transportation, Environmental Protection, OEM Machinery, Aviation, etc.. - Well versed in general Project Management on international level: product development (incl. platforms), production investment & improvement, engineering, extension of existing and set-up of new plants, merger & acquisitions (incl. integration), restructuring & re-organization, ... - Languages: German (mother tongue), English (fluently), French (basic), Chinese (elementary)

Experience

  • Member of the Global Executive Commitee of LMT Group at LMT Group
    May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

    The global executive committee of LMT Group is dormant since 2020

  • Managing Director Fette Compacting (China) Co., Ltd. at Fette Compacting
    Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

  • Managing Director at Turck (Tianjin) Industrial Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs

    Newly setup in 2013 from the former TURCK China Automation team, with the target to add value to the customers and markets while offering comprehensive solutions in the field of automated production. Portfolio: Automation Solutions and Turnkey-Project for automated manufacturing in various industries. Offerings include Consultancy, design, planning, supply chain, on site realization, installation and integration of smart automated technologies. Several high level reference projects have been realized; in line with the "Industry 4.0" and the "Made in China 2025" approach.

  • Managing Director at Turck (Tianjin) Sensor Co., Ltd.
    Jun 2012 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    TURCK is a leading German based global Automation Product Provider with a portfolio of more than 15,000 different products for Automation Systems and Solutions. The Chinese entity (in short: TTS) is aside the German HQ and the US subsidiary one of the strategic competence headquarters for Automation products and solutions. The scope includes Sales (incl. 23 Sales offices / branches in Mainland China), Product Management and Technical support, Product Qualification, Marketing, Supply Chain, Pre- & After-Sales Services, Finance and the corporate services HR & IT

  • GEA Group (8 yrs 3 mos)
    • President GEA Farm Technologies (Shanghai) & Director of Operations for the Region Asia Pacific
      Jan 2010 - May 2012 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      President of GEA Farm Technologies (Shanghai) Dairy Equipment Co. Ltd.in Shanghai: responsible for the China Business of the Dairy Farm Technology Segment (FT) of GEA Group - including two production Branches in Shanghai and Suzhou. In addition in Charge as Director of Operations for the Region Asia Pacific of the FT Segment. In this function responsible for the coordination and development of the operations (manufacturing & logistics) in this area (China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Newzeeland, ...).

    • Head of Ideas & Improvement Mangement GEA Group
      Mar 2007 - Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Reporting directly to the Group CEO: 1. Implementation of a group wide Ideas & Improvement Management System: - Defining scope, processes and targets with the Division Management Teams - Set-up of the required organisations within the Divisions and related Companies - Negotiations of agreements with the Group / European Works Council Boards - Planning / execution of marketing campaigns, incentive systems and the world-wide roll-out in all companies - Implementation of a worldwide database / software solution for all employees - Planning and execution of workshops for training and motivation of the management and key persons (coordinators in all companies) - Continuous monitoring of the processes and results & reporting 2. Innovation Management: Coordination of the R&D / innovation activities within the Group 3. Strategic Projects on Group Level GEA Cooperation, Reorganization Projects, etc.

    • Technical Director of GEA C-Division
      Mar 2004 - Mar 2007 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      GEA Process Equipment is a former Holding Company representing 22 GEA Companies worldwide. Technical Director of the divisional Holding Company, responsible for R&D Coordination, new and existing production, evaluation and justification of (technical) investments, evaluation of aquisitions and related integration processes (technical), Claims (customers), Project Management of production extensions and new sites (e.g. China / US). Parallel as MD (2004 to 2005) of a midsize company (Kemmerling, Wickede - Germany) fully responsible for the integration of the company in a related C-Division company - including transfer of the production to Poland.