Strategy Development & Implementation

VP Product Management, Albis Plastic, Germany 5 / 2020-6 / 2021Responsible for global product management of the entire Albis distribution portfolio of Engineered Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers representing annual sales of ~ 900 mn EUR; heading a multinational team of ~ 60 multifunctional employees; management of relationship to internationally renowned industry leaders; budget and cost responsibility; working capital management; identification and evaluation of growth… Show more VP Product Management, Albis Plastic, Germany 5 / 2020-6 / 2021Responsible for global product management of the entire Albis distribution portfolio of Engineered Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers representing annual sales of ~ 900 mn EUR; heading a multinational team of ~ 60 multifunctional employees; management of relationship to internationally renowned industry leaders; budget and cost responsibility; working capital management; identification and evaluation of growth options for existing portfolio and strategic opportunities to complement and strengthen Albis´ distribution portfolio Show less

Director Advanced Products, Albis Plastic, Germany 1 / 2016 - 4 / 2020Responsible for global product management of the Advanced Products portfolio of Albis´ Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds complementing Albis´ distribution activities with multinational industry leaders plus distribution of a comprehensive portfolio of Thermoplastic Elastomers in total representing annual sales of ~150 mn EUR; heading an international team of 20 multifunctional employees; portfolio management… Show more Director Advanced Products, Albis Plastic, Germany 1 / 2016 - 4 / 2020Responsible for global product management of the Advanced Products portfolio of Albis´ Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds complementing Albis´ distribution activities with multinational industry leaders plus distribution of a comprehensive portfolio of Thermoplastic Elastomers in total representing annual sales of ~150 mn EUR; heading an international team of 20 multifunctional employees; portfolio management with view to market trends; budget and cost responsibility; inventory management; evaluation, monitoring and follow-up on development projects; intense international cooperation with Sales, R&D, Business Development and Technical Service Show less

Responsible for portfolio management of synthetic rubber and rubber additive business unitsrepresenting annual sales of > 3 bn EUR; critical review of investment proposals and acquisitioncandidates; elaboration of recommendations towards the board; in-depth analysis of globaltrends such as shale-gas and “green tire” initiatives, establishment of long-term implications andconsequential necessary steps e.g. towards long-term procurement strategies or product -portfolio… Show more Responsible for portfolio management of synthetic rubber and rubber additive business unitsrepresenting annual sales of > 3 bn EUR; critical review of investment proposals and acquisitioncandidates; elaboration of recommendations towards the board; in-depth analysis of globaltrends such as shale-gas and “green tire” initiatives, establishment of long-term implications andconsequential necessary steps e.g. towards long-term procurement strategies or product -portfolio adjustments; organization and implementation of annual strategic management processi.e. strategic review of all business lines within the area of responsibility towards leadershippositioning and specific market attractiveness; detection of imminent business threats, chancesand risks and elaboration of potential / necessary strategic moves in cooperation with respective business units. Show less

Responsible for technical marketing group of Business Unit Technical Rubber Products (TRP)with annual sales in excess of 500 mn EUR as well as related Centers of Excellence of specialtyelastomers Therban (HNBR) and Levapren (EVM); adjustment of organizational structure(introduction and implementation of “Center of Excellence” concept); leading of patent initiative(critical review of patent portfolio, increase of IP awareness across the organization, activepursuit of… Show more Responsible for technical marketing group of Business Unit Technical Rubber Products (TRP)with annual sales in excess of 500 mn EUR as well as related Centers of Excellence of specialtyelastomers Therban (HNBR) and Levapren (EVM); adjustment of organizational structure(introduction and implementation of “Center of Excellence” concept); leading of patent initiative(critical review of patent portfolio, increase of IP awareness across the organization, activepursuit of intelligent IP - strategy); coordinator and German LXS representative for R+D Center in Qingdao (PRC); representation of LXS in industry association panels Show less

Responsible for specialty elastomer product line Therban (HNBR) with an annual sales volumeof ~ 50 mn EUR; market introduction strategies for new product lines; elaboration of globalproduct and branding strategy; optimization of production plans and supply chain; organizationand implementation of promotional customer events ( e.g. customer education courses); annualbudgeting process and 5 - years plans

Elaboration of organizational structure of newly established Business Unit Technical RubberProducts (TRP)

Global Product Management MDI (single most important raw material for Polyurethanes)Establishment of Global Key Account Management Automotive for Polyurethane Business UnitMarketing Integration Team following Lyondell polyols acquisition (2000)Elaboration of Polyurethane System House StrategyHead of Polyurethane and Ion Exchange Resins Business Units, Bayer de Venezuela C.V. (Caracas) comprising marketing, sales and production responsibility with annual sales of ~ 15 mn… Show more Global Product Management MDI (single most important raw material for Polyurethanes)Establishment of Global Key Account Management Automotive for Polyurethane Business UnitMarketing Integration Team following Lyondell polyols acquisition (2000)Elaboration of Polyurethane System House StrategyHead of Polyurethane and Ion Exchange Resins Business Units, Bayer de Venezuela C.V. (Caracas) comprising marketing, sales and production responsibility with annual sales of ~ 15 mn EURSenior Marketing Representative Rigid Foams for US and Mexico, Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh PASales Trainee, Bayer UK, NewburyMarketing Representative Polyurethanes for regions Africa and South East Asia Show less