Experience

Lohr Technologies GmbH

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Husco

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Executive Vice President, Managing Director, Geschäftsleitung

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2016

  Responsible for developing the European operation including OEM development and Eastern European manufacturing site. Responsible for developing the European operation including OEM development and Eastern European manufacturing site.



JM Consulting

• Mequon, Wisconsin

• President

  • 2011 - Sep 2013

  Responsible for providing automotive consulting with focus on European automotive suppliers to launch operations in the NAFTA region. Warranty claim consulting Responsible for providing automotive consulting with focus on European automotive suppliers to launch operations in the NAFTA region. Warranty claim consulting



Perfect Equipment

• Nashville

• President & CEO

  • 2010 - 2011

  Responsible for leading a $100 million manufacturing operation including organizational restructuring, marketing and customer acceleration. Rebuilt North American sales group, recruited new regional sales directors and managers with focus on aggressive and new product strategy. Directed and implemented global project team introducing a new product family in North America. Responsible for leading a $100 million manufacturing operation including organizational restructuring, marketing and customer acceleration. Rebuilt North American sales group, recruited new regional sales directors and managers with focus on aggressive and new product strategy. Directed and implemented global project team introducing a new product family in North America.



Huf Group

• CEO/ COO

  • 2006 - 2010

  The Huf- Group is a $1billion global manufacturing company for automotive electro/ mechanical closure system, with HQ in Germany.Responsible for leading the NAFTA operation with 3 manufacturing plants and a technical sales office in Michigan.Developed and implemented a long term strategic plan to increase sales through new product mix.Established a start up plant for electric components, RF technology, in Mexico.

• Senior Vice President

  • 2000 - 2006

  Responsible for the Milwaukee location with additional responsibilities for NAFTA sales and new business acquisition.

• Vice President Operations

  • 1996 - 2000

  Responsible for successful launch of multiple new programs with European OEM's and Ford NA. Developed and implemented project management structure to accommodate new customer global requirements.Launched localization process to comply with customer requirement and to gain independence from currency fluctuation.