Maximilian von Kempis

Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) - CFO @ Kneipp Group || YPO Member

Germany

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Experience

  • Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) | CFO at Kneipp
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Senior Advisor & Member of the Management Board | Interim Executive/CFO (PE backed) at Lässig GmbH
    Sep 2025 - Feb 2026 · 6 mos

    Serving as Senior Advisor & Interim Executive/CFO to the Board of Lässig Group (brands Lässig, Palopa, private label for various), a portfolio company of Ambienta (AuM > €5bn), Europe's leading sustainability-focused private equity fund. Responsible for Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Treasury and M&A driving profitability and liquidity management. Acting as strategic sparring partner to the CEO and Ambienta.

  • van Laack GmbH (3 yrs)
    • Advisory (non-executive)
      Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 · 4 mos

    • Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) | Group CFO & COO
      Oct 2022 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      (1) Key responsibilities: - CFO: Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, IT, HR, Administration, Corporate Development/M&A - COO: Supply Chain & Traffic, Logistics & Procurement, Manufacturing Preparation & Processing, Production Facilities (Tunisia, Vietnam), Quality Management & Sustainability (2) Mandates: - van Laack Tunisie S.A. (Board Member)

  • Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) | CFO & CRO at SØR
    Oct 2022 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    (1) Affiliate company of van Laack (2) Key responsibilities: - CFO: Accounting, Controlling, HR, Administration - CRO: Responsible for successful restructuring of the company within the framework of insolvency proceedings in self-administration

  • Senior Manager | Corporate M&A & CVC at DHL
    May 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Mergers & acquisitions, JVs and divestments as well as venture capital investments for all Business Units of DHL Group worldwide (e.g. supply chain, eCommerce, express and global forwarding comprising air, ocean and road freight)