Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the railroad infrastructure industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Business Planning, Operations Management, Sales, and Leadership. I have enjoyed many executive positions throughout my career in operations management, product management, technical sales, and strategy. Over the course of my career, I have learned the following about myself: - I excel at putting big ideas into motion with given constraints. - I love successes, but helping the team win gives me greater satisfaction. - I put the customer at the center of all that I do. - I am constantly learning because I never settle. - I stay calm when faced with adversity. I am particularly proud of my business track record, my passion for delivering solutions and getting results under pressure. When I am not working, I am spending time with my family, traveling to new and fascinating places around the globe, and last but not least cooking.
edilon)(sedra is a global provider of embedded rail systems and advanced noise & vibration mitigation solutions for rail and transit infrastructure worldwide. As Group Managing Director, I lead the business end-to-end, with full accountability for strategy, performance, and global execution. My mandate is straightforward: drive profitable growth, strengthen our market position, and evolve the business from a product-focused supplier to an integrated system solutions partner. This includes scaling key markets, building high-performing teams, and delivering complex infrastructure projects where long-term performance, not just upfront cost, defines success. I also lead the company’s strategic direction, balancing growth, risk, and investment to position edilon)(sedra for sustained success in an increasingly demanding infrastructure landscape.
In my role as an Executive Board Member, I provide strategic leadership and governance, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and long-term goals. I collaborate with fellow board members to drive key business initiatives, assess performance, and oversee risk management, all while maintaining corporate accountability and fostering a culture of innovation and growth.
- Responsible for the worldwide P&L of Pandrol's Equipment & Control product line. - Oversee the equipment and control industrial footprint with manufacturing facilities in France, UK, USA, Sweden, India, and China. - Provide and lead a product commercial strategy which can be implemented by the company's global sales organization. - Define, develop, and deploy product strategies aligned with our customer's needs and the company's objectives.
- Management of all legal entities in the Americas for the company's welding and equipment division with manufacturing facilities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
- Management of the US and Canadian operations for the welding and equipment division of the group.
As a dually authorized Community Improvement Corporation, this not-for-profit corporation has been organized for the purpose of advancing, encouraging, and promoting the industrial, economic, commercial, and research development of Napoleon and Henry County. The mission of the CIC is to retain, expand, and attract capital investment and jobs to Napoleon and Henry County. Strategies used to implement our mission include the use and promotion of local, state, and federal; financial assistance, tax incentives, and training/technical assistance programs.