Experience

AMINO GmbH

• Germany
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Shareholder

  • Dec 2006 - Present

  Managing the operational and strategic dimensions of the amino acid business after a Management Buy-Out (MBO)

• CEO

  • May 2005 - Dec 2006

  Managing strategic and operative development of company and its operating divisions molasses extraction and amino acids

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2006

  Managing the operational, strategic and financial interactions between the joint venture partners Amino GmbH and SA Bioproducts (Pty) Ltd.

• Vice President of Sales and Marketing

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Develop marketing and corporate strategy for pharmaceutical and dietary ingredientsEstablish worldwide distribution and sales Network



Merck Group

• Germany
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Marketing & Sales Manager

  • Oct 1998 - Dec 2000

  Evaluate and install strategic global alliances for innovative health and dietary ingredients on three continents Lead steering committees for novel ingredient business relationships between Merck and international partners in Europe, United States and Australia Evaluate and install strategic global alliances for innovative health and dietary ingredients on three continents Lead steering committees for novel ingredient business relationships between Merck and international partners in Europe, United States and Australia



Röhm Enzymes c/o Huls America, Inc

• Business Manager North America

  • Jan 1995 - Sep 1998

  Researched and analyzed market structure and potential, identified key accounts and key applications Installed and supervised North American distribution network Researched and analyzed market structure and potential, identified key accounts and key applications Installed and supervised North American distribution network



Röhm GmbH

• Germany
• Mining

• Product Manager Specialty Enzymes

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1994

  Planned and implemented short and long-term sales goals and marketing strategies including key account management and new business developmentInitiated and set objectives in product development and R&DSupported sales and marketing efforts of international dealerships

• Manager Market Development and R&D

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Developed customer-supplier-relationships for new products in new applicationsInvestigated and assessed new business opportunities in the food and feed industryCoordinated joint development projects with customers and prospects