Thomas Perlitz

Board & Executive Advisor | Beirat | Edelmetallexperte | Sparringspartner & Umsetzer für Eigentümer, C-Level, Family Offices & PE/VC | Wertentwicklung in Wachstum, Wandel & Nachfolge durch Menschen, Organisation & Teams

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Thomas insights: 🔵Board, C-Level & HR Executive Advisory ➡️ konzeptionelle, strategische und operative Beratung und Umsetzung 🔵HR Tech / Startup development & Invest ➡️ Operative HR Tech VC: allygatr GmbH 🔵Fashion off price online / Retail ➡️ Transformation: Best Secret GmbH 🔵Produktion ➡️ kontinuierlich, 24/7, lean, Pharma Standard: Gerresheimer AG 🔵Konsumgüterindustrie ➡️ Markenartikel, fast moving consumer goods: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA 🔵IT-Distribution ➡️ e-Commerce, Großhandel und Logistik Services: Ingram Micro Inc. 🔵Produktion, Soft-, Hardware Vertrieb und Beratung: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssystem AG ➡️ breite & tiefe Erfahrung in unterschiedlichsten Industrien, Kulturen und Organisationen 🟢 30 Jahre+ HR: strategisch, konzeptionell, operativ mit Blick vom und auf das Business, Interne Kommunikation, Environment - Health - Safety, Versicherungen, Unternehmenssicherheit, Gebäudemanagement, Office Support, Immobilien (Grundstücke, Gebäude, Erbpacht) 🟢 seit 1997 international, zuerst Zentral- und Osteuropa, später global (inkl. Asien, Süd-, Mittel- und Nordamerika) 🟢 breit aufgestellt, mit hohem Anspruch HR wirklich vom Business aus zu denken, tiefe interkulturelle Sensibilität, stark im Veränderungsmanagement auch in kulturell herausfordernden Umfeldern: ▪️Familienunternehmen, -holdings ▪️börsennotierte Unternehmen (DAX, MDAX, USA) ▪️Private Equity (Permira) ▪️Verband (Bundesarbeitgeberverband Glas & Solar) ▪️Company Builder / Incubator / Venture Capital 🟢 über mich: (aus Zeugnissen, AC´s und Referenzen) – ghSMART / C-Level AC liegt vor: gradlinig, strukturiert, integer, strategisch, pragmatisch, hohe Eigenmotivation und -initative, leidenschaftlich, mitreißende Begeisterungsfähigkeit, emphatisch, gewinnend, konstant eigene Ideen, durchsetzungs- und umsetzungsstark, beharrlich, sachorientiert, fordernder Führungsstil, äußerst belastbar, dynamisch, umfassendes Informationsverhalten, gewandt, diplomatisches Geschick aber unpolitisch, Netzwerker, stets auf Augenhöhe, hohe Werteorientierung

Experience

  • Verwaltungsrat | Board Member | Board of Directors at Degussa Group Holding
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • allygatr ()
    • Mitglied des Beirats | Advisory Board Member
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

      Sparringspartner des Managements bei der Entwicklung und Skalierung innovativer HR-Tech-Startups. Fokus auf Venture Building, Early-Stage-Investments, digitale Transformation von HR, Future-of-Work-Lösungen sowie strategische Partnerschaften und Ökosystementwicklung.

    • Principal & Investor
      Mar 2022 - May 2026 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Europe's Future of Work Builder & Investor Network: We build ventures with founders, partner with corporates to digitize HR, and co-invest alongside Europe's leading investor community for HR & People Tech. One Ecosystem. Three Pathways. ​Unlike traditional accelerators or VCs, we don't just invest: We build, back, and co-create ventures from the ground up. Whichever path brings you to allygatr, you tap into the same operational network, industry expertise, and Future-of-Work community. What we envision We are building and investing into strong solutions covering the whole HR value chain, all the while focusing on what really matters in this business: people.

  • Trusted HR & Board Executive Advisor | Consulting at HR & Board Executive Advisory
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Executive Advisor, Consulting für Human Resources - Unternehmen, genauso wie für Private Equity, Venture Capital owned companies und Family Offices mit der Mission: „HR als Hebel für wertschaffende company builder ‼️“ und alle Arten von Herausforderungen und Themen rund um HR.

  • Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) & Geschäftsführer BestSecret GmbH a Permira portfolio company at BestSecret GmbH
    Mar 2019 - Feb 2022 · 3 yrs

    BestSecret - a Permira portfolio company - is Europe’s most exclusive closed fashion shopping community and are on our way to become the #1 online destination. With our diverse team of more than 1,700 international fashion and technology enthusiasts from over 70 countries we create an extraordinary online shopping experience for all of our members. We are driven by a passion for making designer fashion accessible to our Europe-wide members at unbeatable prices. Our people are the foundation for all our business, products and services. We are excited about developing solutions that add value to every touchpoint between people and fashion. We offer individual opportunities from trainees, to professionals and leadership roles in various departments such as Tech, HR, Marketing, and Logistics and are always looking for motivated personalities to join us on our journey.

  • Gerresheimer ()
    • Executive Advisor Global Human Resources
      Jun 2018 - Feb 2019 · 9 mos

    • Global Senior Vice President Human Resources
      Jan 2010 - May 2018 · 8 yrs 5 mos

      Gerresheimer is a leading global partner to the pharma and healthcare industry. With our specialty glass and plastic products, we contribute to health and well-being. We have worldwide operations and about 10,000 employees. With our 42 plants in the world, we generate revenues of approx. EUR 1.4 billion. The comprehensive product portfolio includes pharmaceutical packaging and products for the safe, simple administration of medicines. responsibility, tasks and achievements: Conceptualisation and worldwide sustainable implementation of a renewed vision, mission and common values; management of Board successions and appointments; onboarding of new Board members; preparation and participation in General Meetings regarding HR topics; creation of HR-related content for the Annual Report; realignment of the global, decentralised organisation of HR; introduction of modern worldwide talent development; establishment of an external candidate pool for succession planning through continuous screening of external candidates; extensive standardisation of HR-related processes, regulations and company agreements; establishment and sustained cultivation of a culture of trust with the German Works Councils and the Group’s Works Council; standardisation of very heterogeneous bonus systems, job grades, title structures; location and organisation analyses concerning the management structures and the culture at the plant, as well as the initiation of necessary change measures; conceptualisation and longterm implementation of a global process of change in the leadership style based on our values; worldwide search, selection, onboarding and integration of members of the Senior Executive Management team; due diligence projects; change management and post-merger integration; administration and further development of an extensive property portfolio of over 200,000 square metres; relocation of the HQ to a new location; establishment of a globally active Environment, Health & Safety function.