Experience

Mabanaft

• Germany
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Hydrogen

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Mabanaft is a leading energy company focusing on transportation, heating and industrial energy needs. In this role I oversee the build-up of the hydrogen, ammonia and methanol value chain across the firm's global supply, infrastructure, trading and marketing functions. Mabanaft is a leading energy company focusing on transportation, heating and industrial energy needs. In this role I oversee the build-up of the hydrogen, ammonia and methanol value chain across the firm's global supply, infrastructure, trading and marketing functions.



German LNG Terminal GmbH

• Germany
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  German LNG is a JV between Oiltanking, Vopak, Gasunie. Prioritized by Germany's federal government to diversify the country's energy supply. Objective is to develop, own and operate Germany's first large scale LNG import and distribution terminal. It will cater for approx. 10% of Germany's gas consumption. In this role I oversee HR, commercial, finance, technical, permitting and stakeholder management. German LNG is a JV between Oiltanking, Vopak, Gasunie. Prioritized by Germany's federal government to diversify the country's energy supply. Objective is to develop, own and operate Germany's first large scale LNG import and distribution terminal. It will cater for approx. 10% of Germany's gas consumption. In this role I oversee HR, commercial, finance, technical, permitting and stakeholder management.



Skytanking

• Germany
• Airlines and Aviation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President & CEO, Skytanking North America, Inc.

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Skytanking is the leading aviation fuelling infrastructure company in Europe and India. It provides into-plane fuelling and fuel storage management to airlines/airports and invests in infrastructure. In this role I spearheaded the market entry into the US. Accomplishments: • Into-plane fuelling operations established at Atlanta & Philadelphia airports in <12 mths, • Infrastructure financing lined up to enable rapid growth of fleets and systems, • Organizational set-up from scratch with 180 staff in 9 months, • Closed commercial agreements with several leading US airlines. Show less



Oiltanking

• Germany
• Oil and Gas
• 400 - 500 Employee

• General Manager, United Bulk Terminals LLC

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2019

  United Bulk Terminal owns and operates largest dry bulk infrastructure on the Gulf Coast, a critical logistic link in coal, petcoke and sulfur international supply chains. In this role, I was in charge of Operations, HSSE and Commercial. Accomplishments: • Executed $MM capex program on time & budget to debottleneck facility, • Restructured 150 staff terminal organization leading to 35% efficiency gains, • Implemented new management team and drove cultural change, • Led commerical negotiations • Introduced preventive maintence philosophy leading to 70% less equipment failures. Show less



Marquard & Bahls AG

• Germany
• Holding Companies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Corporate Development & Strategic Planning

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

  Marquard & Bahls is a private holding with interests in oil & gas mid/downstream infrastructure assets and commodities trading through subsidiaries Oiltanking, Mabanaft & Skytanking. In this role I oversaw Marquard & Bahls' strategic planning and the management of the executive board office. Accomplishments: • top down/bottom-up development of Marquard & Bahls' and subsidiaries' 2020 strategy, • cross-divisional business growth with a focus on trading, retail and LNG, • ensuring on-time & budget centralization program roll-out, • Chief of Staff to the CEO. Show less



Skytanking

• Germany
• Airlines and Aviation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• COO

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2013

  In Italy, Skytanking is the leading aviation refueling company with > 200,000 aircraft refuelings p.a. and > 200 staff. In addition, the company operates tank farms at Milan, Naples and Palermo airports.In this role I oversaw operations, HR, business development. Accomplishments:• Successful turnaround after acquisition, grew ROE from X% to XX% in three years,• Portfolio expansion from 5 to 7 Italian airports,• Negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with trade unions,• Introduction of variable pay -> 12% productivity boost,• Implementation of leading HSSE standards reducing TRI by > 80%. Show less

• Group CFO

  • Mar 2007 - Feb 2010

  Skytanking is the leading aviation fuelling infrastructure company in Europe and India. With 1,200 staff it provides into-plane fueling, fuel storage management services and invests in fuel infrastructure.As highest ranked finance executive in the Skytanking group I oversaw treasury, accounting, reporting and M&A functions. Accomplishments:• Two acquisitions leading to market entry in Southern Europe accounting for 30% of Group profit,• Secured $MM growth finance to fund business development accross Europe and India,• Enhancement of group wide Financial forecasting & reporting accuracy. Show less



Marquard & Bahls AG

• Germany
• Holding Companies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Controller

  • May 2004 - Feb 2007

  Marquard & Bahls is a privately held company with interests in global oil & gas mid/downstream infrastructure assets and trading through its subsidiaries Oiltanking, Mabanaft and Skytanking. In this role I was in charge of financial analysis for trading outlets and corporate finance matters. Accomplishments: • Successfully implemented new ERP system leading to major improvements in data accuracy • Portfolio optimization • Co-designed and implemented decentralization of holding functions to increase accountability Show less



Baumgartner & Co. Business Consultants GmbH

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Nov 2001 - Apr 2004

  Baumgartner is a boutique consultancy firm with a focus on strategy and HR in (former) state owned enterprises. In this role I was working in the infrastructure group supporting clients in corporate strategy and operations matters. Accomplishments: • Organizational re-design of European rail operator led to 15% reduction in back office overtime, • Re-positioning of European wireless network operator increased EBITDA margins by 13%. Baumgartner is a boutique consultancy firm with a focus on strategy and HR in (former) state owned enterprises. In this role I was working in the infrastructure group supporting clients in corporate strategy and operations matters. Accomplishments: • Organizational re-design of European rail operator led to 15% reduction in back office overtime, • Re-positioning of European wireless network operator increased EBITDA margins by 13%.



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Services Consultant

  • May 2000 - Oct 2001

  Accenture is a professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations In this role I was responsible for design and roll-out of online banking transaction processes. Accomplishments: • Team lead in British bank driving coding of transaction security ahead of schedule and budget, • First roll-out of "Basel II" driven credit rating & management process in Germany. Accenture is a professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations In this role I was responsible for design and roll-out of online banking transaction processes. Accomplishments: • Team lead in British bank driving coding of transaction security ahead of schedule and budget, • First roll-out of "Basel II" driven credit rating & management process in Germany.