Michael Grimm

Global Executive in Business Development, Key Account Management, Strategic Marketing, Sales, Portfolio and Project Management, Solutions Engineering, Multi-cultural Teambuilding, Metalworking, Machine Tools.

Feuerthalen, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Customer-focused and result-driven business leader with strong Sales, Engineering and Marketing background and extensive global experience, multilingual, having lived and worked on 3 continents. Proven track record in strategy, business and technology development, profitability increase, operational excellence, motivating and developing top talent in various cultures. Successful in building organizations with global processes and local execution.

Experience

  • Chief Strategy Officer at Worldia Europe GmbH
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Developing and executing global go-to-market strategies for Worldia Group. Business re-organization, product portfolio management, sales channel management, business development, coaching and mentoring.

  • Industrial Business Consultant, Coach and Mentor at Independent Consultant
    Jan 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Kennametal (17 yrs 7 mos)
    • Vice President, Global Solutions Engineering
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

      Leading teams of up to 150 employees globally in developing effective machining solutions for all industry segments. Re-organization, cost reduction, coaching and mentoring next generation of leadership talent.

    • Vice President, Global Market Unit Transportation
      May 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Strategic and P&L responsibility for global business with vehicle industry (OEMs and Tiers). Sales responsibility for Global Key Accounts in Transportation segment.

    • Director, Global Key Account Management
      Nov 2014 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Sales responsibility for Global Key Accounts in Industrial business. Leading team of Global Key Account Managers across all regions and end markets. Developing Global Key Account Strategies, introducing standard processes and driving alignment across the enterprise.

  • Global Sales Director Machine Tools at Samputensili S.p.A.
    Jan 2000 - May 2003 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Sales responsibility for Gear Cutting Machine Business. Leading sales and service teams in Bologna and Chemnitz.

  • Widia GmbH ()
    • Director Engineering Custom Solutions
      Jul 1994 - Dec 1999 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Leading Engineering teams in Lichtenau and Sinsheim

    • Project Manager Crankshaft and Presetters
      Jul 1991 - Jun 1994 · 3 yrs