Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
A seasoned internationally exposed executive, experienced in leading automotive operations with innovative product development and global manufacturing footprint supplying custom designed products in challenging situations. Proven track record of developing and implementing significant strategic change initiatives, completing complex transactions and delivering operational improvements to generate superior value for investors and lenders, leading solutions for customers and dedication for team members. Experience in board functions for globally operating organizations as CEO, CFO and CRO.
Integrating an experienced engineering organization under the new brand auf Krause Automation into Agile Robots Group to make Physical AI work for industry. Reliable. Fair. Effective. Krause Automation - Engineering for industrial innovators Krause Automation before the acquisition by Agile Robots was thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering Group. For thyssenkrupp I led the Automotive Engineering GmbH, a globally operating group and an engineering driven team of 1500 innovators and optimization experts providing dedicated manufacturing and testing equipment for differentiating modules of modern drivetrains as BAT, EDU and ICE. - Refocused customer offerings for the next phase in automotive manufacturing - Rolled out AI in joint projects with dedicated partners for innovative customer solutions - Adjusted organization, processes and footprint according to strategic customer demands
Supporting dependent customers and other stakeholders through management services, implementing coordinated measures along the automotive supply chain with technical, commercial and proprietary services and professional solutions
Supporting owners and other decision-makers with implementation-oriented projects of strategic importance. Experienced in operational roles as managing director in globally active groups and in constructive engagement of all stakeholder groups. Fast analysis, followed by quick development and swift implementation of value generating changes. Internationally active operations and business units with sales, product development and production.
Globally active manufacturer of electrical components for small drives in the automotive and power tools industry fell into operational and financial difficulties. With the help of banks and customers new owners were searched for to continue the long term and high quality production for the global customers. Took over all commercial activities of the group and the investors search process. Developed transparency, renegotiated conditions, changed processes, closed two plants and reduced complexity. Prettl Group took over Eckerle Group and continues restructuring for integration in the group.
Relaunching an failed supplier group active in sophisticated surface technologies for decorative components in the automotive and sanitary industry. Investors consisting of privately held Demmel group and additional private investors purchased assets out of insolvency. Restructured production layout and management processes, hired new management team. Focussed on new applications, implemented industrialization procedures and generated new orders based on innovative designs with increasing customer demands.