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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Led the Middle East & Africa Region from February 2020; developed / implemented a new strategy and returned the region to profitability and growth despite Covid-19, now second largest region in Detecon with a CAGR of.
• Restarted Detecon’s business in Central and Southern Africa in 2021 with a CAGR of 42% and an above market EBIT margin since by redefining Detecon’s account strategy and go-to-market.
• Managed offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg and established additional offices in Cairo and Riyadh tripling headcount and client base.

• Set-up a global practice / chapter which now generates sustainable and profitable growth in our target industries of €42m, 100 consultant business unit on four continents.
• Established an ecosystem of partner companies to deliver process mining, robotic process automation, data-driven organizational development, cultural transformation and more.
• Supported the successful turnaround of Detasad Company Ltd., Saudi Arabia, an ICT service provider with 400m SAR revenue as a Member of the Board of Directors / Vice Chairman

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Led the successful redesign of Detecon’s operating model (€220m revenue, 1100 employees) to focus on sustainable growth in global digital consulting. Led associated Works Council negotiations.
• Major projects included the conception / development of a new operating model for the Digital Division of Deutsche Telekom, enabling their growth in headcount / revenues by over 30% and was awarded Best of Consulting.
• Set-up and led (pro bono) Deutsche Telekom’s Refugee Support Program (a DT board initiative) during the refugee crisis; provided connectivity, ICT and government support for 1.1m refugees in Germany. This involved.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Co-led African operations and achieved double digit growth in international restructuring / HR mandates and significant growth in South African focused mandates.
• Re-set Detecon’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program; connected the company’s activities with the South African Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation – improved perception of company as socially responsible and engaged with.
• Projects included a strategic transformation for one of the largest South African investment companies / diversified conglomerates, Shanduka. This featured an award-winning work-stream to improve group-wide talent.
• Supported the Shanduka / Phembani merger, worked with Shanduka investments (Seacom, MTN and Helios Towers) and consulted for Coca Cola SB, McDonalds and some mining operations.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Drove international growth of the Competence Practice Organization and led major transformation / restructuring and PMI programs for clients in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
• Recruited / coached an excellent team of high-performers who consistently delivered a first class service.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Led a team of consultants as head of group organization; developed their capabilities to set up an international reorganization / transformation offering that resonated with client needs.
• Seized the business opportunities provided by compliance / Sarbanes Oxley Act; set up a team and generated 8-digit cross-industry revenues within 3 years.
• Acted as Service Portfolio Manager of the Competence Practice Organization; restructured portfolio and contributed to growth beyond role as a Managing Consultant.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Main author of the Diebold study “Wege in die New Economy – wie Unternehmen mit Digital Business umgehen” (Ways into the New Economy – how companies deal with digital business).
• Led Diebold’s change management offering event though only at Consultant level at the time.

Munich Area, Germany

• Led the Communication Stream and the Works Council interface in a major restructuring project.
• Worked with a Senior Partner on the German version of the Mercer publication “Grow to be great”.

Dipl.-Kfm., Business Administration

Top 10% grade, majors in Organization, HR and Industrial Management, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany. Thesis published as a book by.

Education record

Japanese Studies & Business Administration (1-year research scholarship)