20+ years experience as executive in technology leading companies as well as retail business. P&L responsibility for businesses of more than 25m Euro and >100m Euro in retail.Leading business units to profitable growth through strategic initiatives, acquisitions and successful partnerships. Developing worldwide customer relationships and new business opportunities in Oil&Gas, Automotive, Aerospace and Machinery markets with key customers such as ARAMCO, ADNOC, BP, Siemens, GE, ABB, Caterpillar, Pfisterer, Rexnord, Leybold, SKF, Toshiba, Skoda, Airbus, Continental, Atlas Elektronik, Benteler, Lidl, Kaufland and ALDI.Excellent selling and marketing skills. Cross-functional and global project team Leadership, ability to negotiate substantial long-term Agreements. Leading many restructuring projects. Understanding and Implementing Lean Manufacturing Principles (Continuous Improvement, Ishikawa, TQM, JIT, One Piece Flow)Holding an MBA from the University of Oxford (Said Business School).Worked and lived in Germany, Poland and Australia.