Eckhard Lachenauer

CEO/GM/President MedTech international , Interim CEO

Switzerland

About

Global senior executive experience in the healthcare sector,development of strategies and operational execution ,worked and lived internationally over 20 years in Germany,Paris/France,Boston/US,Shanghai,Singapore,Tokyo . Global experience in operating large scale organizations in growth and turnaround phases, Consultancy in startups and divestiture,M&A,,Interim management assignments, Experience with US Multinationals and private equity funds,

Experience

  • Senior Consultant at Start up- yet to be named
    2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

  • Owner at ElmedConsult GmbH
    2000 - Present · 26 yrs 6 mos

    European-wide Strategic consultancy to start-ups,interim manager in startups and turn-arounds,execution of exit strategy for private fund owned companies,works council negotiations(Germany).

  • Interim Executive Director at Panpharma
    2013 - 2013 · Less than a year

    Consultancy for a take over of a Germany based pharmaceutical manufacturing unit, designated as interim GM in the transition phase

  • Interim CEO at Pregis
    2009 - 2013 · 4 yrs

    Owned by an US based private equity fund,Interim assignment to achieve turnaround after loss of a major customer,realign organization,rightsizing manufacturing ,redefine strategy,expand product porttfolio,establish Europe-wide distributor network,implement ERP system. Succesfully accomplished exit strategy in nov 12,agreement with works council to divest non- core business

  • President Europe at Lumenis
    Aug 2007 - Aug 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Interim assignment-Leading an organization of 120 employees in Sales,Marketing,Customer Service,Technical Service,covering Europe,ME,EE,Africa ,Russia Turn around to reorganize structure and appropriate staffing