Experience

Stannol GmbH & Co. KG

• Germany
• Fabricated Metal Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projektmanager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Velbert, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland



faveo GmbH

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

• Projectmanager

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2021

  Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany



Sundock

• Business Development Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2017

  Miami Consulted and represented foreign small corporations in the US market in the light of cultural and organizational differences This activity encompassed product and market research with subsequent evaluation of market potential and cost of doing business.



EGLO Leuchten

• Austria
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Executive Vice President

  • May 2008 - Oct 2009

  Miami, FL - USA Leading European manufacturer and distributor of lighting fixtures with headquarters in Austria. Setup complete business operation in Miami with sales and distribution into the US and the Central-American market.



Saeco USA

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President Operations

  • Oct 2003 - May 2008

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Relocation of business to Cleveland, Ohio. Set up business operations to support increase of sales volume by 400%. Managing 27 employees. Building refurbishment operation intern and outsourced including warranty

• Executive Vice President Operations

  • Nov 2000 - Oct 2003

  Annapolis, Maryland - USA US division of Saeco International Group, global manufacturer of espresso equipment for consumer and commercial use. Since 2008 owned by Philips. The unit was taken over from an exclusive distributor for the Saeco brand in US. Objective was to structure the organization to reduce operating cost, increase productivity and streamline work- and information flow. Evaluation and implementation of ERP system (MS Dynamics Nav). Responsible for P&L / Finance.



Saeco Germany GmbH

• PI Advisor

  • Feb 2000 - Oct 2000

  Process Improvement for record keeping of Product information between Switzerland/Austria/Germany. Product Manager for Coffeemaker produced in Mexico for German market.



Searmex S.A.

• Manager Production & Quality Control

  • Sep 1998 - Feb 2000

  Production plant of Saeco International Group, located in Mexico City, Mexico as part of the maquiladora program



Druckerei Buchheister GmbH

• Industrial Management (Apprenticeship program)

  • Aug 1987 - Apr 1990

  Lueneburg, Germany Traditional German apprenticeship program at a midsized printing company (production and sales to retail).