Experience

Wibit Sports

• Germany
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Ralf Schwung Management + Consulting

• Management + Consulting in CEO and CFO-roles

  • Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  Business Transformation, Re-Organization, Change, Business Development.Consulting: Analysis, Communication, Implementation, Success.Management: CEO, CFO.Enthusiastic person with a broad competence setup in the areas of turnaround management, restructuring, strategy development and implementation. People minded, leadership, transformation of organizations, customer orientation projects, change in production and admin processes. Background in Finance and General Management, enriched with long lasting experience in line management in Finance, Restructuring and Strategy.Value-oriented, self starter, strong communication skills, empathic, focussed, standing with both feet on the ground. Dedication for Your Excellent Solution.



Lebo GmbH

• Germany
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Managing Director

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

  High quality production of interior doors in Germany - private owned; worldwide sales; living space doors, technical doors and design manufactory. 250 employee, 2 sites, major export volume.Definition and implementation of an enforced strategy. Change by Lean Management in production and admin with sustainable results. Increased focus on customer journey efforts. Improving financial results. High quality production of interior doors in Germany - private owned; worldwide sales; living space doors, technical doors and design manufactory. 250 employee, 2 sites, major export volume.Definition and implementation of an enforced strategy. Change by Lean Management in production and admin with sustainable results. Increased focus on customer journey efforts. Improving financial results.



Wienerberger GmbH

• Managing Director / CEO

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2017

  CEO 2013-2016CFO/COO 2010-2013Wienerberger is the leading brick and tile supplier in Germany and worldwide. 1,450 employee, 19 sites.Responsibilities CFO/COO: Merger & Acquisitions, Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Human Resources, Supply Chain Mangement, Information Technology, Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Site management, internal and external CommitteesResponsibilities CEO: see above + Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Product ManagementProjects CFO/COO: reducing time order-to-cash, supply chain management (outbound), fast close, order confirmation, production planning, energy saving, product lifecycle, purchase cost reduction.Projects CEO: in-house-merger legal entities and business units, development and implementation new strategy, re-structuring sites, optimized pricing, leadership development and change program, project organization (sales), marketing relaunch.



Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach GmbH & Co. KGaA

• Germany
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2010

  CFO at the stock listed regional market leader for non-alcoholic drinks with leading brands in mineral water and fruit juices: Staatl. Fachingen, Teinacher, Krumbacher, Überkingen, Vaihinger, Afri-Cola, Bluna etc. Responsibilities: Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Information Technology, Organisation, Purchasing, Site Management, Annual Meetings: Lead back office Projects: optimization listing duties, optimization financial investment, re-structuring sites, establishment of trust, acquisition of a fruit juice company and integration admin functions incl. IFRS-implementation, legal issues



Homanit GmbH & Co. KG

• Germany
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director / CFO

  • Oct 2001 - Sep 2004

  CFO at the private owned producer of thin MDF and HDF fibre boards in Germany. 650 employee, 2 sites.Responsibilities: Merger & Acquisitions, Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Purchasing, Responsibilities, Legal, StrategyProjects: optimization of reporting and planning, re-structuring financing, merger & acquisition, group support in M&A, Finance, Controlling (subsidiaries in USA and China) CFO at the private owned producer of thin MDF and HDF fibre boards in Germany. 650 employee, 2 sites.Responsibilities: Merger & Acquisitions, Finance, Controlling, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Purchasing, Responsibilities, Legal, StrategyProjects: optimization of reporting and planning, re-structuring financing, merger & acquisition, group support in M&A, Finance, Controlling (subsidiaries in USA and China)



Sunburst Merchandising AG

• CFO / Member of the Board

  • Oct 2000 - Sep 2001

  CFO 03/2001-09/2001Head of Finance Administration 10/2000-02/2001Design and sales of Merchandising (textile, ceramics) with focus on international brands and private labels.Responsibilities: Merger & Acquisition, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Information TechnologyProjects: re-structuring financing, merger & acquisition, investor relations CFO 03/2001-09/2001Head of Finance Administration 10/2000-02/2001Design and sales of Merchandising (textile, ceramics) with focus on international brands and private labels.Responsibilities: Merger & Acquisition, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Information TechnologyProjects: re-structuring financing, merger & acquisition, investor relations



IBM GmbH, Deutschland

• Manager Treasury Department

  • Oct 1996 - Sep 2000

  Manager Treasury Department 2000 Audit 1999-2000Manager Treasury 1996-1999Responsibilities: Cash Management, TreasuryProjects: implementing electronic CM-system (Germany), development new payment system (Europe) Manager Treasury Department 2000 Audit 1999-2000Manager Treasury 1996-1999Responsibilities: Cash Management, TreasuryProjects: implementing electronic CM-system (Germany), development new payment system (Europe)



Nordenia Inernational AG

• Group Treasurer und Controller

  • Aug 1994 - Sep 1996

  Producer of films and extruded packaging material, 450 employee, 3 sites.Responsibilities: Cash Management, Treasury, ControllingProjects: Implementing electronic CM-system, set-up internal bank and interest- and currency-management Producer of films and extruded packaging material, 450 employee, 3 sites.Responsibilities: Cash Management, Treasury, ControllingProjects: Implementing electronic CM-system, set-up internal bank and interest- and currency-management



Stadtsparkasse Emmerich-Rees

• Private Customer Service

  • Jan 1987 - Sep 1989

  Private Customer Service at front desktime includes 2 years of military service from 04/1987 to 03/1989 (army reserve officer) Private Customer Service at front desktime includes 2 years of military service from 04/1987 to 03/1989 (army reserve officer)