Rene Hartmann

Art Collector

Salernes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

30 years in executive management based in Asia. Excellent knowledge of Middle-Eastern, South Asian, South-East Asian, and African countries. Good leader and problem solver. Convinced that life is not just the pursuit of mundane material goals, I involved myself into Eastern Philosophy and Art early in life. My art collection consist predominantly of: - modern and contemporary Indian Art with a strong bias for non-figurative paintings, drawings, woodcuts, lithographs - a variety of Asian bronze sculptures ranging from the classical to the modern - contemporary Vietnamese lacquer and oil paintings Specialties: My unique blend of in-dept knowledge and understanding of the multifaceted ways of life in Asia and Africa combined with analytical problem solving ability enable me to address intricate problematic situations and find innovative solutions and/or mediation.

Experience

  • Art Collector at Personal Art Collection
    1973 - Present · 53 yrs 6 mos

  • Managing Director at Synthes Ltd, India (formerly Mathys Medical India)
    1992 - 2005 · 13 yrs

    -Audited and resolved existing nonworking partnership of Mathys in India - Incorporated, built and grew the new subsidiary of Mathys Medical Ltd. India - Lead the company to become market leader with good profitability - Recruited more than 90 staff members with achieving a retention rate of 90% in a competitive and high growth environment - Built a large network of distributors in all parts of India - Managed legal litigation against previous partner of Mathys. Never loosing a case in often hostile environment

  • Business development at Leica Geosystems
    Apr 1970 - Mar 1991 · 21 yrs

  • Project Member at Motor Columbus AG, Baden
    Jan 1965 - Jun 1969 · 4 yrs 6 mos