Steffen Pettersson

COO at Vogel Communications Group

Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany

About

Several years’ experience as a leader in strategy development and international projects in matrix organizations. Driving forward digital transformation and change management, heading M&A transactions as well as building up companies through international expansion. Experienced in recruiting, managing and developing people.

Experience

  • Vogel Communications Group GmbH & Co. KG (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Chief Operating Officer
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

      - Authorized representative - Member of Group Management - Responsible for Operations, HR

    • Director Customer Success
      Jan 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      - Responsible for digital business, operations and consulting - Heading M&A - Leading 4 teams - Member of management team

    • Manager Corporate Development
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

      - Strategy development and implementation - Leading M&A activities and venture investments - Running transformation and change management - Recruitment and management of people - Head of digital business - Head of event and education

  • Managing Director / Geschäftsführer at schoesslers – we love communication
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • VCC | Vogel Convention Center (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Managing Director / Geschäftsführer
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Authorized Representative
      Jul 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • HRtbeat GmbH (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Managing Director / Geschäftsführer
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Authorized Representative
      Jul 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • ARAG (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Project Manager, Corporate Development International
      Mar 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      - International strategy, business development and project management - Leading expansion to Canada and Denmark - Driving digital transformation of the group - Strategic planning for international branches and subsidiaries - Advisory for executive board, supervisory board and contact for international CEOs - Contract negotiations and management of cooperations with external partners

    • Head of Strategy and Operations / Expat
      2017 - 2017 · Less than a year

      - Building up ARAG's Canadian subsidiary - Management and support of local team - Evaluation of processes, interfaces, service agreements - Reorganization of sales and marketing - Establishment of KPIs and reporting