Oberrieden, Zurich, Switzerland
Drawing on 30 years in the European consumer sector with a global player, I lead and advise on M&A, Corporate Strategy and Business Development topics. I have first-hand experience in leading a fast growing €100M+ business through the development and execution of focused organic growth strategies. Building on my strong finance background and commercial experience, I have a reputation for quickly assessing complex business situations, developing and driving strategic and practical solutions. Beyond line leadership roles, I have successfully led multiple M&A, turn-around and transformation projects that delivered exceptional, sustainable value.
Supporting consulting companies in corporate strategy & M&A activities in the consumer sector Helping consumer companies to develop and deploy internal and external growth strategies (eg. licensing)
Heading M&A buy-side and sell-side projects - representing Mondelez to 3rd parties (eg in negotiations) and executing the internal alignment process Coordination of the M&A strategy and target pipeline process for Europe Leading local business stabilization projects
Deputy chairman of the Board and Member of the Audit Committee for Mondelez Austria GmbH ($150MM+ Net Revenue) Mondelez Austria Production GmbH (includes the Bludenz chocolate plant)
Responsibility for the $100M+ licensing business in Europe delivering double-digit growth Growing brands like Cadbury, Milka and Oreo in adjacent categories like ice-cream, frozen cakes, yogurt and chilled desserts and fresh donuts and muffins Proven successful in establishing and developing business partnerships
Heading the strategic planning process for the $1B+ Meals category Leading the Idea to Market process for local businesses across the supply chain Continued responsibility for the Kraft Foods Strategic Planning Process
Coordination of the Strategic Planning Process across categories, countries and functions Leading and participating in strategic projects