Stephan Klosterkamp

Executive Interim | CEO | Managing Director | Transformation & Growth Leader | Industrial • Automotive • Energy

Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

I am a transformation-driven executive with extensive experience leading change, growth and innovation in complex and international business environments - from family-owned SME companies to larger corporate businesses units. With 15+ years as CEO, Managing Director and Board Member across the Machinery Production and Energy sectors, and 10 years in Automotive industry management roles, I combine strategic clarity with hands-on execution. My passion lies in shaping the future of businesses: aligning strategy, people and culture to deliver sustainable growth and competitive advantage, with a proven track-record in improving results. Grounded in a background in strategy consulting and strong business fundamentals, with a pragmatic and people-centered mentality. Currently available for long-term leadership roles where transformation, growth and strategic renewal are key.

Experience

  • Interim Executive at taskforce - Management on Demand AG
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Übernahme von Führungsfunktionen (Geschäftsführung, auch fest/langfristig) mit P&L Verantwortung im Mittelstand (Familienunternehmen und Investorenbesitz) und Konzerngesellschaften: - Transformationsaufgaben, strategische Positionierung, zukunftsorientiertes Veränderungsmanagement - Profitables Wachstum, Internationalisierung - Nachhaltiges Innovationsmanagement - Digitalisierung & KI - Joint Venture Management und M&A - Effizienzsteigerung, Optimierung von OPEX / CAPEX / Working Capital / EBITDA / Cash Flow - Fachlicher Schwerpunkt: Vertriebsorganisation (B2B / B2C / B2G), Aftersales, Supply Chain und Operations Management, HS&E - Hohe Leistungsmotivation, team- und dialogorientierter Führungsstil - Wertschätzender Umgang mit Führungskräften und Mitarbeitenden - Hohe Umsetzungs- und Zielorientierung, Affinität zu Shopfloor, Fertigung und Logistik - Anerkannter, kompetenter und vertrauensvoller Ansprechpartner für Gesellschafter/Beirat, Führungskräfte, Mitarbeitende, Betriebsrat

  • Executive Interim | Managing Director | CEO | Transformation & Growth Leader at Stephan Klosterkamp
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Leading organizations in transformation, growth and strategic repositioning phases as CEO or Managing Director. Focused on aligning strategy, operations and culture to drive innovation, measurable business impact and sustainable performance. Open to new (long term/permanent) opportunities and executive leadership roles where transformation, growth and strategic positioning are key.

  • PRIMAGAS Energie GmbH (Full-time · 4 yrs 9 mos)
    • CEO / Managing Director / Geschäftsführer, Sprecher der Geschäftsführung
      Oct 2021 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      PRIMAGAS Energie GmbH is a Joint Venture between SHV Energy N.V., Hoofddorp/NL and the German Aretz Group, Krefeld. Chairman(*) and/or member of the non-executive boards of: - Nordsee Gas Terminal (NGT) GmbH & Co. KG *) - TRANSGAS Flüssiggas Transport, Logistik GmbH & Co. KG - Westdeutsche Flüssiggas Lager GmbH and others

    • Strategy Director @ SHV Energy N.V., onboarding for PRIMAGAS CEO role
      Oct 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr

      Onboarding in SHV Energy Group for PRIMAGAS Germany CEO role: corporate strategy projects with the Global Management Board, Digital Marketing and Growth projects, energy efficiency studies, global Business Unit performance meetings

  • Strategy Director at SHV Energy
    Oct 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr

  • CLAAS (Full-time · 11 yrs 9 mos)
    • Regional President and Managing Director / Geschäftsführer CLAAS Global Sales GmbH
      Apr 2014 - Sep 2020 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    • Managing Director / Sprecher der Geschäftsführung CLAAS Service and Parts GmbH
      Jan 2009 - Mar 2014 · 5 yrs 3 mos