Munich, Bavaria, Germany
CEO & Board Executive for scale‑ups, turnarounds & international expansion across FMCG, Beauty , Cosmetics, Petcare & Spirits. Operator with P&L up to €hundreds of millions—combining ex‑P&G discipline with scale‑up speed. Delivered double‑digit growth, PE value creation & successful exits (e.g., Champion Petfoods → Mars, 2023). High-impact governance, mentorship, and strategic leadership to diverse, scaling organizations as board member. What I do • Build & scale brands and organizations across EMEA & beyond (GTM, sales, marketing, supply chain) • Lead growth & transformation programs (pricing, portfolio, org design, operating model) • Execute M&A / due diligence / PMI with clear value‑creation theses • Hire, coach and empower leadership teams; drive performance culture and governance Selected results • Champion Petfoods EMEA CEO: Built pan‑European team & supply chain; sustained double‑digit growth; prepared & supported sale to Mars (2023) • Patrón Spirits VP EMEA: Record results across key markets; e‑commerce contribution doubled; EMEA became top‑performing region, prepared & supported sale to strategic buyer • Bacardi (BU Marketing Director & Deputy GM): Turnaround across 8 markets; early social/influencer scale; matrix re‑design delivering above‑target growth • Stoli Group GM: New categories and route‑to‑market in priority countries; P&L leadership across regions Board & Advisory Advisor/Board roles for PE‑backed and founder‑led companies (e.g., Advent International—Petfood & FMCG; Skin Treatment GmbH; Finnern Petfood): strategy, commercial diligence, sales & marketing acceleration, and pre/post‑deal integration. Now I partner with Boards, CEOs and Private Equity to scale internationally, transform organizations and get deals ready—across Europe, Asia and North America. Open to: CEO/MD, Board (NED), Operating Partner & Advisory mandates (EMEA/Global). Keywords (search‑optimized): Growth & Transformation • International Expansion • P&L • M&A • PMI • Private Equity • GTM • DTC & E‑commerce • AI Prompting • Supply Chain • Leadership • Governance • Petcare • Cosmetics & Beauty • Drinks • FMCG
We opened a clinic for dermatology & aesthetics with cosmetics institute in the heart of Munich. New concepts and latest treatment technologies enabling true skin longevity. My role in here: Strategy & Business Plan Financing Planning &Controlling Real Estate Planning & Conversion Marketing Strategy Legal Advisory IP Protection
Developing strategy and implementation of Scale Up Plan internationally for pet supplements brands. Supporting distribution network build up. "Olimond" brands is a leading edge proposition in the Post (!)- Biotics category for the pet and horse industry.
Strategy Company Internationalisation, International Retail Strategy & Implementation for the top 4 German pet food company