Matthias Holder

Chief Sales Officer at Lindner Recyclingtech GmbH, Founder, Circular Economy Leadership from Packaging to Recycling

Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

I bring hands-on leadership and expertise across the full circular economy. My journey covers every step–from packaging innovation, packaging production, packaging process, recycling, and waste processing, to system integration and digital transformation for industry leaders. With a background as consultant, founder, sales leader, and now CSO, I have built teams, led turnarounds, and driven growth at every stage of the value chain. I guide founder-led start-ups and SMEs and now lead transformation at a global recycling technology company. My approach is always practical and direct, focused on real results for operators and industry leaders. Each role, from consulting to executive leadership, adds fresh insight to solving today’s challenges. It all began in 1948 with the planning and production of machines and systems for the wood industry. Today, more than 70 years later, as a specialist in shredding technology and system construction, I produce cutting-edge solutions for waste management. My product portfolio ranges from stationary and mobile shredders to system solutions for plastics recycling and the production of substitute fuels for thermal recycling. Still family-run, the company has always maintained its production site in Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia, Austria, where we have recently invested in a new plant with the latest robotics and automation systems to ensure production quality, productivity, and efficiency. Outside of work, I pursue new depths–literally. I dive, even with sharks, bringing that same curiosity and focus to every business challenge. Travel and adventure shape my perspective and resilience, making me a steady partner for teams facing uncertainty. If your business is ready to advance on circular economy challenges, connect to discuss practical solutions and executive insight.

Experience

  • Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at Lindner Recyclingtech
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    FROM WASTE DISPOSAL TO ENERGY RECOVERY We believe in the transformation of waste into valuable materials. That's why we invest all our knowledge and innovation in shredders and system solutions that are powerful, robust, reliable, and easy to maintain, enabling our customers to efficiently and reliably transform waste into valuable and recyclable resources.

  • Senator at EWS Europäischer Wirtschaftssenat at EWS Europäischer Wirtschaftssenat
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • CEO at Holder Management GmbH
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    Strategy- and process-consulting for print and packaging companies, machine manufacturers and suppliers in the industry. Change-Management, Turnaround, M&A, PMI, Interim-management, Leadership-Coaching

  • CSO / CTO (interim) at ILLIG packaging solutions GmbH
    Jan 2025 - Sep 2025 · 9 mos

  • CEO und COO (interim) at HPS Home Power Solutions AG
    Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    At HPS Home Power Solutions we want to make history. We are engineers, experts, researchers and enthusiasts with one common goal: independent and clean energy supply for our customers.