Experience

Mercedes-Benz Korea

• South Korea
• Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer, Vice President

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Mercedes-Benz Japan, Co., Ltd

• Tokyo, Japan

• Representative Director, Vice President, CFO

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Responsibility for all Finance related matters (incl. Budgeting, Reporting, Accounting, Planning, Controlling, Forecasting), M&A, ICS, IT, Corporate Audit and with deep involvement in Sales, After Sales, HR, Marketing and Strategic Development of MBJ. Responsibility for all Finance related matters (incl. Budgeting, Reporting, Accounting, Planning, Controlling, Forecasting), M&A, ICS, IT, Corporate Audit and with deep involvement in Sales, After Sales, HR, Marketing and Strategic Development of MBJ.



Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation

• Japan
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Vidc President MFTBC

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  Consolidating of industrial footprint, sale of Kawasaki factory site and transfer/outsourcing of operations, planning and building of new HQ Consolidating of industrial footprint, sale of Kawasaki factory site and transfer/outsourcing of operations, planning and building of new HQ



Daimler Truck AG

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Daimler Trucks China, Daimler Greater China Ltd.

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Managing of Daimler Truck activities in China, planning & controlling, reporting, guiding strategic development activities for Daimler Truck divisions in China (Mitsubishi Fuso, MB Trucks, Daimler buses) Managing of Daimler Truck activities in China, planning & controlling, reporting, guiding strategic development activities for Daimler Truck divisions in China (Mitsubishi Fuso, MB Trucks, Daimler buses)



Mercedes-Benz AG

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President, CFO & CIO

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Representing Daimler in Heavy Duty truck JV (50:50) with responsibilities for finance & controlling, production, quality and engine plant establishment; leading all negotiations with JV partner Foton Representing Daimler in Heavy Duty truck JV (50:50) with responsibilities for finance & controlling, production, quality and engine plant establishment; leading all negotiations with JV partner Foton



Daimler Truck AG

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• President of Daimler Trucks Project China Daimler Greater China Ltd.

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  Negotiating and finalizing of Heavy Duty Truck JV with Foton (the biggest truck manufacturer in China), recruiting of Daimler management team in JV Negotiating and finalizing of Heavy Duty Truck JV with Foton (the biggest truck manufacturer in China), recruiting of Daimler management team in JV



Mercedes-Benz AG

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director/Head of M&A Asia Pacific

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2011

  Leading all Daimler M&A transactions in Asia incl. divesting Mitsubishi, establishing truck JV in India, investing into Kamaz (Russia), public take over and delisting of MTU Friedrichshafen, selling off EADS participation and others

• Senior Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Sep 2005

  Financial controlling & reporting of Van and Bus division

• Senior Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2004

  Selling off MTU Munich (German Dax listed company), selecting of Investment Banks, lawyers and financial advisors, managing due diligence process, negotiating with selected acquirers, aligning with Daimler Board and Supervisory Board, executing final transaction



Daimler Chrysler Venture GmbH

• Stuttgart und Umgebung, Deutschland

• Manager/Senior Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Feb 2003

  (since 2002 CFO and deputy CEO) Leading investments into automotive related technology start-up companies, selecting of target companies, conducting due diligence, negotiating contracts, acquiring of funding, managing investment rounds and recruiting co-investors, recruiting executives, serving as Board member in portfolio companies, divesting (since 2002 CFO and deputy CEO) Leading investments into automotive related technology start-up companies, selecting of target companies, conducting due diligence, negotiating contracts, acquiring of funding, managing investment rounds and recruiting co-investors, recruiting executives, serving as Board member in portfolio companies, divesting



EXPERPLAN Dietrich & Partner

• Munich

• Consultant/Partner

  • Oct 1994 - Dec 1997

  Leading regional development projects in East and West Europe, establishing of technology centers and science parks (conducting feasibility studies, acquiring of funding, constructing, recruiting of executive management, management consulting) Leading regional development projects in East and West Europe, establishing of technology centers and science parks (conducting feasibility studies, acquiring of funding, constructing, recruiting of executive management, management consulting)



European Union Business and Innovation Centre Zwickau GmbH

• Zwickau und Umgebung, Deutschland

• Head of Marketing & Sales

  • Jan 1992 - Sep 1994

  Recruiting of start-up/technology companies, managing all marketing related activities for technology center & science park, marketing consulting for tenants Recruiting of start-up/technology companies, managing all marketing related activities for technology center & science park, marketing consulting for tenants



UBM Marktforschung Munich

• Munich

• Freelancer

  • Jan 1989 - Dec 1991

  Conducting of market research studies for technology products Conducting of market research studies for technology products