Prague, Czechia
International CEO and multi-region executive with 20+ years of leadership in industrial automation, electronics, industrial connectivity, smart manufacturing, and renewable-energy applications. I balance hands-on CEO responsibility with Non-Executive and advisory ambitions, with a strong focus on strategy execution, commercial transformation, and digital modernisation in international, family-owned SMEs—pan-European in scope with a particularly strong DACH / CEE / Nordic background. As CEO of BBC Bircher Automation, I lead a €20M P&L and 120+ colleagues across engineering, production, and sales, driving expansion into Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and energy-transition technologies. I have delivered the best results in the last five years by strengthening CRM-driven customer management, data-based decision making, and cross-functional integration. Previously, as Executive Vice President at Weidmueller Interface, I led multi-country P&Ls across Europe and delivered above-market organic growth and successful turnarounds in Turkey, Poland, the Nordics, the UK, Italy, France, Austria, and South-Eastern Europe—returning entities to profitability within two years, achieving above-market sales growth, and delivering mid-single-digit EBIT margin improvements. Throughout my career I have worked closely with founders, family owners, and supervisory boards to align strategy, governance, and long-term value creation. I bring a board-relevant blend of commercial discipline, operational rigor, and transformation expertise—shaped by building international teams, integrating acquisitions, and navigating technology markets across Europe. My background spans automation, electronics, and industrial connectivity, smart-factory ecosystems, and renewable/energy-grid applications. Open to Non-Executive Director, Supervisory Board, and advisory roles in industrial technology, automation, and energy-transition markets, particularly in international family-owned SMEs, alongside project-based strategic transformation mandates and expert-network engagements. Areas where I add value to boards and advisory clients: • Strategy review & long-term value creation • Digital transformation & Industry 4.0 adoption • International expansion & restructuring • Post-merger integration • Organizational performance & governance • Expert insights in automation, electronics, and energy systems
As a CEO of a European manufacturer in automation and smart-production solutions. Leading €20M P&L and 120+ employees. Key contributions: • Delivered strongest results in 5 years through CRM-driven commercial redesign and digital integration. • Strengthened operational excellence and customer responsiveness via data-based decision making. • Positioned the company for growth in smart manufacturing and renewable-energy applications. About BBC Bircher Automation Are you looking for smart, reliable, and customized control cabinet solutions? BBC Bircher Automation is your ideal partner. ✔️ Worldwide experience in 15+ countries ✔️ EU and USA/Canada standards ✔️ 70+ years of experience with EPLAN ✔️ Various industrial segments (i. e. food & beverage, automotive, glass, pharma & medical) At BBC Bircher Automation, we’re more than just a provider. We’re your trusted partner in industrial automation.
Responsible for the P&L of the entire European region. Built, mentored, and trained a highly productive team of six direct reports. Developed growth models, operational and sales best practices, and a management review model. Reported to the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Whether it be power, signals, or data, my team develops solutions to ensure our customers stay connected! Working through six direct reports, I designed growth models and instituted best practices for the European region, and I am energized by the impact we have made thus far. Since 2019, we: ● Exceeded pre-pandemic revenue levels by more than 10% ● Successfully rolled out digital selling and marketing strategies. ● Developed and deployed a CRM based management review and a hybrid working model. ● Encouraged cross-border collaboration and best practice sharing ● Reduced operational expenditures three years ahead of the five-year business plan. ● Implemented new leadership and change management strategies for two most important subsidiaries that recently achieved a 20% growth and the best financial results over two decades.
Responsible for the P&L of the North and Eastern European Region comprising the UK, Nordic, Austria, CEE, and Russia. Managed a team of eight direct reports. Oversaw PMI and M&A projects in the Nordics and global sales projects in the UK, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. Responsible for developing and executing profitable growth strategies and building sustainable customer relationships. Reported to the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. ● Implemented post-merger integration strategies that increased market share by more than two percentage points. ● Improved the customer relationship model that allowed my team to focus on enhancing relationships with existing customers. ● Re-engineered the organization to the activity and opportunity-based CRM business review model. ● Successfully decreased operational expenditures by more than 10% and increased profits in the Nordic cluster ● Led the implementation of Nordic shared services and opening of sales entity in Norway.
Managed a full P&L of the CEE Region. Executed organizational growth and change management strategies across the region, encompassing Austria, CEE, Turkey, and Russia. Reported to the chief sales and marketing officer. Leading a team of 10 direct reports, I developed and implemented change plans for the Central and Eastern European region resulting in impressive achievements across my territory. I am proud of these accomplishments: ● Opened other regional entities doubling market growth and expanding revenues by more than 14%. ● Turned around a struggling business that had not been profitable. ● Drove sales for higher margin segments that generated a 14% profit and reduced costs by more than 15 percentage points. ● Accelerated the growth +15% by industrializing change management strategies ● Restructured a business model incorporating a whole sales division and production site, establishing an existing location into a full-service entity.