Austria
Internationally experienced CEO, CFO, board advisor and strategic consultant with 25+ years in industrial engineering, machinery, food industry and automation. Proven track record in turnaround and corporate restructuring, international project management, interim management, business development and sales growth, as well as M&A, digital transformation and international expansion. Successfully led companies across Europe, North America and Asia, delivering sustainable profitability, operational excellence and strategic repositioning. Core Expertise: - Corporate turnaround & restructuring - M&A (due diligence, acquisition, post-merger integration) - Strategy development & digital transformation - International project management of large-scale programs - Business development & global sales (B2B, B2G, Europe, USA, Asia) - Process optimization, quality management & change leadership
Machinery for Food Industry (Bakery), • Held responsibility for Sales, Project Management, Service, Strategy, HR, Administration, and Finance, and acted as Spokesperson for the Executive Board. • Optimized sales, product, and market strategies to drive growth and profitability. • Implemented standard cost accounting with differentiated overhead rates to improve financial accuracy and decision-making. • Professionalized contract specification and management processes to reduce risk and increase efficiency. • Led the optimization and modularization of the product portfolio, supporting business development and successful market establishment in process turnkey plant engineering. • Executed market expansion initiatives in the USA and successfully entered the Indian market. • Achieved a 220% increase in revenue and a 700% increase in profit. • Spearheaded BI integration including CRM, budgeting, calculation, scheduling, and resource planning systems. • Directed process optimization efforts and secured ISO 9001 certification. • Expanded production sites and optimized procurement strategies to support scalable growth. • Drove group expansion and portfolio diversification through successful M&A transactions. • Established a competence center focused on process turnkey plant engineering. • Managed acquisition and integration of engineering and production sites across Italy, Germany, and Finland.
• Achieved 300% revenue expansion through targeted growth strategies, new customer acquisition, and enhanced market penetration.