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I am a CEO / Senior Industrial Leader and EBITDA Growth Specialist, developing and implementing complex business transformations for private equity-backed and corporate global manufacturing companies. I am currently President & CEO of the €1.1bn performance plastics Food & Consumer Packaging division at Klöckner Pentaplast. Previously, I spent 2 years at Kalle Group as CEO & Managing Director, preparing and executing the sale of the business in 2016. My earlier career includes 8 years with Fiberweb plc in roles including: President & MD Technical Fabrics; and Global President Consumer Fabrics. During this time, I spent a period as Executive Director of their plc Board. I have also built a NED portfolio with companies including APK AG, PETCORE and Fitesa. I can leverage my enterprise value enhancement experience in €300m to €1bn+ global businesses to rapidly deliver significant EBITDA growth while also leading complex organisational re-alignments and turnarounds in PE-backed businesses.As a Senior Leader, I have a proven track record directing large scale business divestments and developing 3 to 5-year business strategies that attract potential buyers. This includes, as CEO of Kalle Group, leading a turnaround of their financial performance (EBITDA-based EV increased by c.30%) to enable the successful and highly profitable sale of the business (money multiple: 3.5). Additionally, I nurture collaborative senior stakeholder relationships up to board level to win buy-in to strategies that transform sales organisations and drive operational efficiency improvements. My areas of expertise include:* EBITDA Growth of PE-backed companies* Full P&L Accountability * Sales & Pricing Strategy* Operational Efficiency Improvement* Executive Team Leadership* Change Management * Organisational Restructuring * Company Sale Process* Mergers & Acquisitions * Board-level Business Leadership * Board Advisory / Non-Executive Director* Innovation
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CeoLiveo Research May 2020 - PresentBasel, Bs, ChLiveo Research is a global leader and an innovation-led packaging solutions provider that partners with the pharmaceutical industry to improve patient healthcare outcomes. We endeavor to deliver effective and affordable solutions that enhance the speed and quality of drug discovery and help build and protect brands by ensuring the delivery of genuine medicines to patients. -
Non Executive DirectorApk Ag 2019 - PresentMerseburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, DeAPK AG has developed a new, innovative recycling technology (Newcycling®) to separate complex multilayer plastics to produce pure polymers similar to virgin materials. -
President & Ceo Food And Consumer PackagingKlöckner Pentaplast Jan 2018 - Feb 2020London, England, GbKlöckner Pentaplast (KP) is a global leader in the packaging sector. €1.9bn revenue. 6.3k staff across 35 production sites. KP is held by Private Equity.I was President and CEO of the €1.1bn performance plastics Food & Consumer Packaging division of Klöckner Pentaplast with c. 4.5k staff and global presence from 22 plants worldwide. I have been responsible for the integration of Linpac, a €500m manufacturer of trays and flexible films for the food industry acquired in 2017.• Delivered EBITDA improvement in 2019 of 26.5% over prior year which is also 12% over budget. • Improved absolute EBITDA performance by 3.7% within 18 m.• Maintained profitability in 2018 despite an unprecedented high increase of raw material cost of more than €45m p.a. through effective pricing (98% recovery of increased costs) and customer / product portfolio optimisation.• Addressed organisational challenges, and integrated/streamlined the diverse organisation of former 2 companies “Linpac” and “KP”. Delivered significant SGA savings in 2018 (ca. €10m p.a. run rate).• Re-built leadership team and created regional P&L structure with central coordination. Achieved male/female equality in leadership team.• Guided turnaround plan for the Americas region delivering an EBITDA improvement YOY of 58%• Reprioritised and reduced required demand for Investment & Maintenance Capex by 40% -
Non Executive DirectorPetcore Europe 2018 - 2019Brussels, BeThis is the association representing the PET (“Polyester”) value chain, based in Brussels -
CeoKalle Jan 2014 - Dec 2016Wiesbaden, Hessen, DeKalle is a leading producer of specialised packaging solutions supplying the global FMCG meat industry with 14 manufacturing sites in 9 countries. Kalle was acquired by PE Investor Silverfleet Capital in 2009 and sold by me to a new investor in 2016. • After 24 months, led successful exit to new shareholder, improving EV in excess of €120m or 30%, through significant EBITDA growth, delivering a money multiple of 3.5 to the seller.• Drove significant sales growth of 7% p.a., 2x market growth, in particular through innovation, improved customer mix and pricing.• Delivered highest cash position ever in company’s history, driven by margin and working capital improvements as well as much improved “Quality of Earnings”. Voluntary debt repayments and deleveraging of the company went from 4.5 to <3.• Created new market segment “Value Added Sausage Casings” with superior growth potential (>10% p.a.)• In conjunction with CFO, improved quality, speed and transparency of financial reporting at Kalle, a complex business with >10 k SKUs and major intercompany business. Introduced SAP at 2 German sites. -
Executive Director Of The Board Of Fiberweb PlcFiberweb Jun 2013 - Dec 2013Fiberweb was a London-listed industrial & construction materials business generating c.£300m in 2013, with 1.2k staff across 7 US/Europe sites. Sold to Polymer Group Inc, held by Blackstone Capital, in Nov 2013. In this position, I enabled the successful Sale of Fiberweb plc to Polymer Group Inc. with a 38% premium to the average closing price of the shares over 90-day period up to mid-August 2013. -
President / Managing Director Technical FabricsFiberweb Jan 2012 - Dec 2013In this role, I took full P&L responsibility for Technical Fabrics division with ca. £220 m revenue, 1k employees and production sites in the US, Italy, France and Germany. Key achievements include:• Delivered ambitious profit and revenue targets despite a difficult market environment. After 12 months, achieved a ROCE% of 16% (2x enhancement) and significant improvement of prior year’s negative cash flow to positive by £26m+.• Implemented new market oriented, global organisation within 3 weeks and focused growth on 2 segments (Filtration and Technical Specialities).• Led implementation of turnaround programme for 2 troubled sites (Italy & Germany), including new site management structures.• Delivered improved operational efficiency and led implementation of a new marketing/product management organisation.
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Global President Consumer FabricsFiberweb Jun 2010 - Dec 2011I took full P&L responsibility for business of ca. $500m, ca.500 employees and production sites in the US, Italy, Sweden and Germany (also for China from November 2010 onwards). I was also Board Member of the $200m joint venture with sites in the US, Brazil, and Mexico. Key achievements include:• From mid-2011 onwards, together with the CEO, led the sale of the Consumer Fabrics Business for an EBITDA multiple of 6.2.• Delivered 7% volume and 26% profit growth for Fiberweb’s Hygiene business that over last 4 yrs had continuously declined.• Turned cash flow from negative to strongly positive. ROCE improved from 4 to 13%. • Successful turn-around of the sites in Germany and China• Headcount reduction by 10%• Developed a growth strategy for the emerging markets• Delivered ca. $8m p.a. cost savings with strong focus on operational performance.
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Chief Technology Officer, Director Marketing And Product Development Consumer FabricsFiberweb Mar 2009 - Jun 2010
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Global Director R&DFiberweb Jun 2005 - Mar 2009
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Non Executive Director Of The Board Of The Joint Venture Of Fiberweb With FitesaFitesa Aug 2010 - Dec 2011Porto Alegre, Rs, BrFitesa is a leader in the nonwoven fabrics industry, specializing in providing innovative fabrics for the hygiene, medical, and industrial markets. -
Strategic Marketing Manager AdhesivesCelanese 2003 - 2005Irving, Texas, Us -
R&D Group Leader Paints And AdhesivesClariant 1995 - 2002Pratteln, Basel-Country, Ch
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Dr. Carsten Heldmann Education Details
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Max-Planck-Institute For Polymer ResearchPlastics / Polymers -
Cambridge University Department Of Chemical Engineering And Biotechnology / UkResearch Associate
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Kiel UniversityStudy Of Chemistry
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Dr. Carsten Heldmann attended Max-Planck-Institute For Polymer Research, Cambridge University Department Of Chemical Engineering And Biotechnology / Uk, Kiel University.
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Dr. Carsten Heldmann has skills like Unternehmensstrategie, Forschung Und Entwicklung, Produktentwicklung, Polymere, Management, Fertigung, Private Equity, Strategisches Management, Six Sigma, Strategische Planung, Strategie, Business Development.
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