In charge of P&L for France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Turkey, Africa and Middle East (ca.10k employees).● Successfully turned around operations in key markets by balancing growth opportunities with disciplined P&L management, particularly in Turkey, UAE, and KSA● Drove market share gains in almost all regions by executing a growth-focused strategy, including the successful launch and dynamic pricing of new products.● Navigated the pandemic with a focus on employee safety while ensuring continuity of essential services, effectively supporting customers and protecting P&L. Notably, adjusted EBIT percentage grew by 100 basis points CAGR during this period.● Executed a proactive M&A strategy to capitalize on inorganic growth opportunities, particularly in Italy, France, Belgium, and Turkey, aligning with long-term strategic goals.● Managed supply chain and logistics challenges (including semiconductor shortages and ocean freight disruptions) during 2020-2023, maintaining customer commitments and mitigating adverse P&L impacts.● Vice Chairman Board of Directors Schindler Olayan Elevator Ltd (Kingdom Saudi Arabia) ▪ Collaborated with JV partners to provide strategic leadership, balancing growth initiatives with rigorous P&L management. This approach allowed us to capitalize on market opportunities while protecting long-term sustainability, even amidst resource constraints, including receivables management.● Vice Chairman Board Directors Schindler Lifts (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) ▪ Collaborated with JV partners to reposition the company strategically, leading a successful transition to new headquarters that aligned with growth and brand objectives. ▪ Guided management in achieving top-tier BBBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) certification levels.● Chairman of the board of directors of affiliate companies in Schindler Spain, France, Italy, Belgium and Turkey

WW responsible for Quality, Safety, Reliability improvement, technical learning and Compliance.● Established the Schindler Quality Champions Program, achieving a 30-basis-point reduction in non-quality costs by standardizing global quality controls, introducing tailored action plans, and rolling out a comprehensive training and certification program across all business units.● Redefined the Product Cycle Process and enhanced Reliability Validation protocols, optimizing quality and dependability standards for new product launches.● Pioneered a global blended learning and e-certification program, streamlining employee training and certification while ensuring skill alignment across markets.● Fostered the global rollout of the "Safety as One" initiative, an innovative approach to unifying safety standards and fostering a culture of safety throughout the organization.

Direct responsibility for: Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Northwest Africa. ca. 3k employees.● Led a successful pricing and churn turnaround for Schindler Iberia’s service business, achieving over 100% recovery rate and driving up the average contract value, thereby stabilizing and strengthening the customer base. ● Revitalized Schindler Iberia’s management team by restoring trust and cohesion through targeted workshops, coaching, and open-book exercises. Within one year, this initiative established a transparent, collaborative culture, positively impacting performance and morale.● Schindler Morocco delivered the highest-ever EBIT result, setting a new benchmark for profitability in the region.

Responsibility for QMS, Product Safety, Engineering, Technical learning and compliance.● Achieved top ranking in BDP technical compliance and performance across Group companies, setting a benchmark in operational standards. This accomplishment earned one of the four major annual awards given to Group affiliates that year. ● Retained 30% of skilled installation workforce during the Spanish market downturn by reallocating talent to international affiliates, preventing layoffs and ensuring global demand fulfillment, thus avoiding undercapacity penalties.● Successfully integrated Schindler Portugal's technical team with Spain's, achieving full technical compliance and passing a critical internal audit within a year, overcoming initial risk concerns. This success was driven by operational alignment, gap analysis, and targeted improvements.

Functionally responsible for ca. 250 M€ business and ca. 1,3k employees.● Improved service operations efficiency by 15% through a targeted optimization plan developed with expert consulting support. Piloted across multiple regions and later scaled globally, this initiative earned one of the 10 annual Group awards and was adopted in several countries.● Rolled out a smartphone program for 1,300 field technicians, leading to a 30% decrease in equipment breakdowns, a 20% drop in safety incidents, and a 15% boost in employee motivation by facilitating video-based training, real-time safety alerts, and enhanced communication.

CEO Schindler and chairman Möhringer, BoD Belgium. ca. 80 M€ sales and ca. 500 employees.● Reassigned to Schindler Netherlands amidst a significant reputational crisis. Successfully stabilized the organization, retaining over 90% of customers and reducing employee turnover by restructuring teams, implementing proactive communication measures, and coordinating a crisis management strategy with external partners.● Executed a successful business turnaround, achieving profitable sales growth and leading the rollout of the new ERP system (mirroring the Spain rollout). Oversaw the transition to the innovative S3000, S2000 and S6000 product series, activating special plans to cope with supply chain disruptions, building skilled teams to support data migration and caring for customer adaptation.● Member Board of Directors, Schindler SA/NV (Belgium) ▪ Alongside my role as CEO of Schindler Netherlands, I served as a board member for Schindler Belgium, providing strategic oversight and fostering cross-border alignment in operations and growth initiatives. ▪ Board decision to launch a Benelux integration project to enhance regional collaboration and crisis resilience. ▪ Strategic drive for a large-scale external communication project during crisis, engaging key stakeholders, helped to successfully retain over 95% of major clients

Functionally responsible for ca. 100 M€ business and 700 employees. ● Drove market leadership in Spain's high-rise segment, increasing market share from 0% to 25% within three years. This was accomplished by executing a focused strategic plan, developing a high-performing team, and leveraging both global expertise and senior advisory networks.● Led the successful launch of the innovative S3000, S2000 and S6000 product series, establishing a new product portfolio that became a benchmark in the industry.● Pioneered the implementation of SAP-based ERP with integrated Sales Force Automation in the new installations division, making Spain the first major affiliate to adopt this standardized system across the corporation.