Andy Schimeck, MBA

Chief Executive Officer @ valorSummits | Strategy & Management Consulting | Board Advisor | Mentor

Betzenstein, Bavaria, Germany

About

Consultancy-driven strategic leader and board-level advisor with 25+ years of experience in the outdoor, sports, and lifestyle industries. Specialist in brand internationalization, ESG strategy, and long-term value creation. Proven success in executive roles and as a founder, guiding businesses through transformational growth, market expansion, and sustainable leadership. Committed to responsible governance and partnership-based collaboration. Key Competencies • Strategic Brand Development • International Sales Leadership • Market Entry & Expansion Strategy • ESG / CSR Integration • Change Management & Team Coaching • M&A and Business Transformation • Board Governance & Advisory Services • Interim Executive Leadership

Experience

  • Interim Commercial Director & Strategic Sales Advisor at Bergans of Norway
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Strategic Sales Advisor at STOX Energy Socks
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Chief Executive Officer at valorSummits
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    ValorSummits® is a practice-oriented, value-based strategy and management consultancy - specialized in the sports, bike, ski and outdoor industry. We believe in the added value of partnership relationships and place this at the center of our work. Our name symbolizes courage, integrity and value-based corporate governance (Valor) as well as multiple peaks and successes, global presence and the continuous pursuit of growth and excellence (Summits).

  • Consultant at AS Consulting
    Aug 1995 - Present · 31 yrs

  • Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Global Sales Director
      Jun 2020 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Member of the board Global sales responsibility Managing Director of 4 European subsidaries

    • Director of European Sales
      Sep 2018 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos