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Würenlos, AG, CH

Villmergen, Aargau, CH

Board member responsible for Finance & Volunteer Taxi driver for providing transport to handicapped people

Buchs/Aarau, AG, CH

• Ensure seamless corporate service activities for over €850M worth of International Corporation, provider of logistics solutions for warehouse distribution centers and hospitals.Steer the design, engineering, and.
• Headed special projects, including ERP implementation (SAP) and improvement initiatives involving data warehouse implementation (QlickSense) and integration of digitalization projects in customer relationship.
• Directed liquidity planning, FX, transfer pricing, and external audit to support Swisslog Group, while administering Swisslog Group IT/IS, taxes, corporate controlling, treasury, and general counsel.
• Reduced global hourly rates by 50% via implementation of low-cost SW HUB in Vietnam and Malaysia, and decreased business risk profile by implementing division governance.
• Improved performance output by coaching global divisional finance and corporate staff of up to 80 personnel.
• Contributed to steering business direction as Deputy Division CEO, Board Member of Swisslog Group subsidiaries, and Corporate Compliance Officer.

Saint-Ouen, FR

• Being a Risk Officer, I governed North American Power Service Business with several locations in US, including sales of up to $1.3Bn and over 1500 cross-functional employees.My key accomplishments include:
• Eliminated financial and performance discrepancies by planning and initiating compliance audits on projects/tenders.
• Optimized performance output as Trainer for Alstom University, delivering risk management training for global service business.
• Devised new risk management guidelines within the business in compliance with corporate guidelines, while coaching risk managers in US service locations. Ensured identification and mitigation of project risks by.

Saint-Ouen, FR

• To steer US Boiler service business, I headed finance staff personnel, including engineering consulting, parts, technical services, contracts, and construction/maintenance across multiple locations and service centers.
• Improved transparency and early profit warnings by establishing new project controlling procedures.
• Optimised estimation by implementing an enhanced estimating process based on earned value method
• Headed liquidity planning along with FX, transfer pricing, and external audit for the unit.
• Concluded implementation of higher-level internal controls via incorporation of new audit procedures.
• Upskilled up to 50 finance staff personnel through leadership and coaching.

Saint-Ouen, FR

• I guided the diverse finance staff personnel for the global Utility boiler business including R&D, design, engineer, procure, product manufacturing and turnkey installation with locations in US, EMEA, India and Asia.
• Exceeded annual results (sales, operating income and cash flow) - achieved turnaround in year 3.
• Optimized performance output with BSC approach to align monthly performance with strategy targets.
• Realized annual savings > $5M through right-sizing programs in FR and GER and low-cost engineering platform in India.
• Contributed as lead Finance manager in acquisitions of publicly traded Utility Boiler Business in China ($300M) to gain market share in China and establish global low-cost manufacturing platform.
• Improved performance output by coaching global diverse divisional finance staff of up to 120 personnel.

Zurich, ZH, CH

• Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer – US Turbine Generator Business Unit, Alstom Power, Richmond, VA, USA
• Director of Finance, New Equipment Controller – US Steam & Gas Turbine Business, Alstom Power, Richmond, VA, USA
• Business Controller – Retrofit and Steam Turbine Product Line, Alstom Power, Richmond, VA, USA
• Project Controller – Retrofit and New Equipment Projects, ABB Power Generation Inc., Alstom Power, Richmond, VA, USA
• Business Area Controller – Steam Power Plants, ABB Switzerland, Alstom Power, Baden, Switzerland
• Department Controller Project Execution – Steam Power Plants, ABB Switzerland, Alstom Power, Baden, Switzerland

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Industrial Engieering, Business Administration And Management, General