Tom Kuch

Head of Product Management ITC Europe

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About

Hello and welcome to my profile! MBA professional with a background in business development, product management, sales and a focus on implementing strategic projects that drive change. In my current role, I am leading the product management team for the Industrial Trade & Converting (ITC) channel in Europe. My experience as a former professional athlete taught me resilience, real passion and the value of teamwork — skills I bring to every project. I enjoy connecting people around shared goals, balancing strategy with practical execution, hands-on mentality and learning from every challenge. Outside of work, I find balance through outdoor activities, especially cycling along the Elbe and spending time with my family. Feel free to reach out—I’m always happy to connect! P.S.: One of my favorite quotes that I have kept from my former professional athlete time is the following: "I have missed more than 9.000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I have been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan

Experience

  • tesa (12 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Product Management ITC Europe
      Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Project Manager ITC Europe
      Jul 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Project Manager Industrial Trade & Converting (ITC). Implementation of a core assortment in all sales organizations in Europe.

    • Global Business Development Manager - B2B
      Oct 2021 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Business Unit: Industrial Growth Markets (IGM) Strategic business areas with a focus on the fuel cell, battery sector & printed electronics.

  • Professional Basketball Player at FIBA
    2007 - 2014 · 7 yrs

    medi Bayreuth (3 years / BBL Germany) GiroLive Ballers Osnabrück (1 year / ProA Germany) Giants Düsseldorf (2 years / BBL Germany) Bayer Giants Leverkusen (1 year / BBL Germany)