Michel Philippe

CEO | CSO | Consumer Goods | Global Expansion | Business Transformer | PE & Family-Owned Businesses

Stuttgart Region

About

Driving Business Growth, International Expansion & Turnaround Strategies With extensive experience leading consumer goods and retail companies, I specialize in business transformation, international growth, and performance optimization. My leadership spans Europe and the Middle East, managing complex multinational operations, restructuring organizations, and executing international market expansions. Key Expertise:
 P&L Management – Leading businesses with revenues exceeding €100M
 International Expansion & Market Development – Managing operations across multiple European markets and beyond
 Business Turnaround & Organizational Restructuring – Driving profitable transformations
 Consumer Goods & Retail – Expertise in FMCG, B2B, B2C, direct sales and multi-channel distribution
 Private Equity & Family-Owned Businesses – Leading post-acquisition growth & integration
 Multicultural Leadership – Managing diverse, high-performing teams across different regions 5 languages spoken: German, English, French, Spanish, Luxembourgish mother tongue

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer - Europe Retail at Greenworld
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    ASB Greenworld GmbH is the retail division of ASB Group, a family-owned business founded in 1957 and now led by its second generation. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, ASB has developed into one of Europe’s leading producers of private-label substrates, fertilizers, and plant care products for major DIY and garden centre retailers.

  • CEO | CSO | Consumer Goods | Global Expansion | Business Transformer | PE & Family-Owned Businesses at Michel Philippe
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Managing Partner | Boutique Advisory | Consumer Goods | Family Businesses & Private Equity I partner with shareholders, boards, and executive teams in Consumer Goods at moments that matter most—growth acceleration, transformation, and value creation. My work sits at the intersection of family ownership and Private Equity discipline, navigating complex multi-channel environments (retail, wholesale, e-commerce, DTC) and international expansion. I combine board-level strategic insight with hands-on execution, often operating alongside management teams or stepping into roles comparable to outsourced executive leadership. Selective. Discreet. Impact-driven.

  • Country Director France | Directeur Général France at Brand Masters BV
    Feb 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Set-up team and development of the French subsidiary in start-up mode. Buy & build : post-merger integration of an acquired company in household and personal care products, including warehouse.

  • Managing Director Germany & Austria at Tupperware Deutschland GmbH at Tupperware
    Sep 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Lead transition from direct selling model to omnichannel company in Germany & Austria Launched the Tupperware brand in food retail in Germany and Austria: +€2.5m revenue in 9 months Restructured the direct sales distributor network from 150 to 80 A-distributors Grew the online sales through own webshop tupperware.de: 15% of total company sales

  • CSO (Chief Sales Officer) - Group Managing Director (Sales, Marketing, Product Management) at keeeper GmbH
    Feb 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Achieved keeeper turnaround after Mutares acquisition. Turnaround plan implemented resulting in positive EBITDA in year 2 after acquisition Turnover growth 2020: +10% New product introduction: 7M€ turnover Identification of 3 new add-on targets for a „buy and build“ strategy Lauch of the « Eco-line » range with 100% recycled materials Deep restructuring of the sales team in DACH/F/Benelux Culture change, lead through defined targets following KPI‘s