Matthias Kempf

About

„With candor and passion creating an inspiring environment for reflection and growth.“ Internationally experienced leader, expert in organizational and leadership development, managing diversity across all levels and cultural differences, advancing organizations and initiatives, driving transformation and change. Author-speaker-lecturer, high passion for supporting others as a coach and mentor. „No bullshit- sing your song!“

Experience

• Chief People Officer at Knauf
  May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

• Coach and Consultant at mk human potential
  Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

• Vice President Group HR / Global Head of Human Resources at SIG Combibloc
  Feb 2019 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• adidas (12 yrs 9 mos)
  • Vice President HR Emerging Markets
    Oct 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

    - Leadership for the HR teams across the Emerging Markets, which is made-up of 5 sub-markets (Middle East, Turkey, India, Israel and South Africa), and has a total of roughly 4500 employees and 70 HR team members. - Strategic Business Partner and Coach to the organization in all relevant HR Management issues

  • Senior Director HR Emerging Markets
    Apr 2014 - Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Regional responsibility for all areas of HR Management in close cooperation with the respective HR teams in the different countries.

  • Director HR Talent Europe
    Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    All areas of Talent for adidas Group Europe (Training & Development, Learning, Talent Acquisition, Performance & Succession Management and Leadership).

• Head of HR at reinisch GmbH
  Jul 2004 - Mar 2005 · 9 mos