Munich, Bavaria, Germany
I have more than 25 years of leadership and consulting experience in retail and have worked with leading players in >20 countries. My passion is all about omnichannel customer experiences, innovative commercial models and operational excellence. I hold a diploma in business information systems and an MBA from RSM. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and serious (ultra-)running.
Leading European wholesaler with 1 billion Euro sales, 30 locations and a team of 3000 colleagues. We serve professional customers in health care, FM, HoReCa, public sector and industrial cleaning. Our product solutions include cleaning, hygiene, medical care, hotel amenities, foodservice supplies and PSA. We have a strong commitment to transform the industries we operate in sustainability and digitalization, and are proud member of INPACS, a distribution network of family businesses across >50 countries. - Integration of M&A-built business in one entity with strong focus on operational excellence - Execution of rigorous organic growth strategy, supplemented by continuing buy & build - Development of common values and leadership culture across the unified organization
- Strategic repositioning as THE destination for sports experiences in DACH - Successful transformation of the business, setting the base for future growth - Diligent investor process and final handover to Cisalfa Group as new owner
- Lead retail sector Germany and Austria - Commercial excellence (formats, channels, category management, buying, pricing, promo) - Digital transformations (ecommerce / omni-channel, digital marketing, advanced analytics) - End-to-end (digital) operating model design and sustainable change
Responsible for Omnichannel, Category Management, Buying, Marketing, Supply Chain
- Board-level assignments at METRO Ukraine and MAKRO Netherlands / Belgium - Responsible for country restructuring and value creation
- Member of global retail practice leadership team - Trusted advisor and relationship lead for large European retail and wholesale clients - Comprehensive (omni-channel) project experience for leading retailers and ecommerce players - Expert for category management, buying, pricing, promo, formats, concepts, advanced analytics - Interim management engagement to set up new wholesale business from scratch in Ethiopia
100% dedication to retail and wholesale
100% dedication to retail and wholesale