Gauthier Herrmann Email & Phone Number

Germany

Wanhua is the raising star from China in the Chemical Industry. It became global #1 in MDI over the past 20 years (14 Bio$ Turnover) and is now targeting new markets, among others the Coating Industry.After 5 successful years as the Sales Director EMEA, I was promoted “Overseas Business Director” with effect May 1st, 2020 with the following responsibilities:- Head of the Coating Activity at Wanhua in EMEA + NA + LATAM, including Sales, Supply Chain, Technical support, Customer Service… Show more Wanhua is the raising star from China in the Chemical Industry. It became global #1 in MDI over the past 20 years (14 Bio$ Turnover) and is now targeting new markets, among others the Coating Industry.After 5 successful years as the Sales Director EMEA, I was promoted “Overseas Business Director” with effect May 1st, 2020 with the following responsibilities:- Head of the Coating Activity at Wanhua in EMEA + NA + LATAM, including Sales, Supply Chain, Technical support, Customer Service and Strategy- Includes 2 product lines: Aliphatics + waterborne resins and additives- Head of global Key-Account Management: to develop a KA-approach across all our BU’s and portfolios in the Coating and Adhesive industry- Put in place a strategy in EMEA and NA to further establish ourselves as a major player in the market- Manage the team (approx. 20 persons in all 3 regions)- Turnover: several 3-digit Mio USD Show less

Hamburg, Germany

- Business Unit Aliphatic Diisocyanates (ADI)- Building the EMEA organization with representation in key international markets to promote Wanhua’s product portfolio to the CASE industry- Leading international team located in Germany, Hungary, Middle East- Established strong relationships with customers and partners in the global CASE industry - Established a professional and reliable supply chain and distribution network- Key Products: Isocyanates, Amines, Petrochemicals… Show more - Business Unit Aliphatic Diisocyanates (ADI)- Building the EMEA organization with representation in key international markets to promote Wanhua’s product portfolio to the CASE industry- Leading international team located in Germany, Hungary, Middle East- Established strong relationships with customers and partners in the global CASE industry - Established a professional and reliable supply chain and distribution network- Key Products: Isocyanates, Amines, Petrochemicals, PUD's, Acrylics- Very strong Turnover development starting from scratch in a Start-up set up and mentality Show less

Hamburg, Germany

In the fast growing private owned mid-range company Mankiewicz (Turnover: approx. 250 M€, 1100 employees worldwide), leading of 2 departments forming the “Project-team”:Controlling dpt. (5 controllers)- Group controlling with approx. 15 subsidaries worldwide- Standard and ad-hoc Reporting, Development of new KPI’s- Budgeting and annual accountInternal Consultancy dpt. (6 project managers)- Investment projects in the 6 Mankiewicz manufacturing plants (volume: 5-15… Show more In the fast growing private owned mid-range company Mankiewicz (Turnover: approx. 250 M€, 1100 employees worldwide), leading of 2 departments forming the “Project-team”:Controlling dpt. (5 controllers)- Group controlling with approx. 15 subsidaries worldwide- Standard and ad-hoc Reporting, Development of new KPI’s- Budgeting and annual accountInternal Consultancy dpt. (6 project managers)- Investment projects in the 6 Mankiewicz manufacturing plants (volume: 5-15 M€ p.a.)- Process optimizations and internationalization of the group (Brazil, India)- Development of a new IT-communication-tool between Sales, Lab and the technical dpt.- Optimization of the Supply Chain Show less

Hamburg Area, Germany

• Leading of the Business Unit: strategy of market growth and strategy of product portfolio• Leading of the international team: sales, laboratory, technical support• Process improvement with Lab, Technical Support dpt, Quality & Production• Opening new strategic accounts (Claas/France, Schwing-Stetter/Germany, Metso Minerals/Finland)• Strong growth thanks to acquisitions. Increase of the turnover by approx 100% between 2009 and 2012• Up and down-sizing of team in crisis and… Show more • Leading of the Business Unit: strategy of market growth and strategy of product portfolio• Leading of the international team: sales, laboratory, technical support• Process improvement with Lab, Technical Support dpt, Quality & Production• Opening new strategic accounts (Claas/France, Schwing-Stetter/Germany, Metso Minerals/Finland)• Strong growth thanks to acquisitions. Increase of the turnover by approx 100% between 2009 and 2012• Up and down-sizing of team in crisis and growth time• Key account coordination of international customers with several plants• Financial and controlling responsibility• Marketing, exhibitions (USA, Europe), logistics Show less

Hamburg Area, Germany

• Cabin retrofits and System upgrades of in-service Airbus aircraft• Responsible of 20 airlines in Asia Pacific, Brazil and Europe• Business acquisition and contract negotiation: price, lead-time and technical aspects• Project management of ongoing contracts. Negotiation with the customer of deviations• Account management: financial and technical visibility on current achievements• Turnover 2004: 10,8 MUSD raised to 35 MUSD (2007). 2008 until May: 25 MUSD• Acquisition… Show more • Cabin retrofits and System upgrades of in-service Airbus aircraft• Responsible of 20 airlines in Asia Pacific, Brazil and Europe• Business acquisition and contract negotiation: price, lead-time and technical aspects• Project management of ongoing contracts. Negotiation with the customer of deviations• Account management: financial and technical visibility on current achievements• Turnover 2004: 10,8 MUSD raised to 35 MUSD (2007). 2008 until May: 25 MUSD• Acquisition and project management of two major and highly complex cabin retrofits for Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines (range 20-30 MUSD) in a competitive and complex environment (A380 delays, strategic customers for Airbus)• Development of new business opportunities, business cases studies, risk management, recap meeting Show less

Munich Area, Germany

Oct 01 - Oct 03 Consultant in System Engineering, A380 Humidification System at Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg, Germany• Responsible of the definition of the system and its interfaces• Technical negotiations and supplier selection• Follow up of the development with the selected supplierMar 01 - Consultant in After-sales SupportSep 01 at Fairchild-Dornier GmbH, Munich, Germany• Participating to the creation of the new « Airline Customer Support »… Show more Oct 01 - Oct 03 Consultant in System Engineering, A380 Humidification System at Airbus Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg, Germany• Responsible of the definition of the system and its interfaces• Technical negotiations and supplier selection• Follow up of the development with the selected supplierMar 01 - Consultant in After-sales SupportSep 01 at Fairchild-Dornier GmbH, Munich, Germany• Participating to the creation of the new « Airline Customer Support » department• Introduction of new working and communication methodologies with the airlines• Project management in the customer service department (structures, avionics, regulations)Mar 01 - Commercial Development within EurospaceSep 01• Contact and meeting with potential clients, introduction of Eurospace’ know-how Show less

Diplome D'Ingenieur Supaero (Airnautical Engineer)

A-Level With Option Maths And Physics (Baccalaureat C)