I support you as Executive IT Advisor / Management Consultant on the strategic direction of your IT and the successful digital transformation of your company. As an interim manager, I will temporarily lead or strengthen your organization until the vacant position is filled again or the affected project has been successfully implemented.

CIO - responsible for Hapag-Lloyd's groupwide Information Technology organisation.Projects and key achievements:Successful, joint Biz/IT collaboration to drive digitization and strengthen the competitiveness of our company. Digitalization of the logistics value chain for Hapag-Lloyd. Examples: > Online channel: 9digit annual revenue through new online booking tool > RPA: automation of work processes (+20% productivity) > AI & Analytics: optimization demand forecast & SCM processes > IoT/Smart Container: real-time tracking & monitoring of container fleet Successful post-merger IT integrations in 4 mergers with global scope (each implementation accomplished 6-9 months after closing date). > Acquisition of Nile Dutch (+300 users) > Merger with United-Arab Shipping Company (+2,000 users) > Merger with Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (+2,500 users) > Acquisition of Canadian Pacific Ships (+3,500 users) Transform IT towards agile organization to strengthen critical resources in-house while enabling scalability with external technology partners. > Transform IT to a 'product-centric' organization > Establish 'captive' IT innovation center in Eastern Europe with 150 FTE > Establish strategic IT vendor partnerships for IT Operations/Service Mgmt. and for SW development near/offshore Development and introduction of digital logistics networks/platforms as well as standardization of digital business processes for the logistics/shipping industry with leading shipping companies, forwarders, and port terminal operators Enable "Digital Home-Office" capability within a few weeks during the CV19 pandemic for more than 90% of the global 13,000 employees in 400 locations IT platform modernization of core systems by applying "going cloud" strategy and hybrid IT operating model.

Responsible for the company global integrated Freight Information and Transport Management IT products/systems (8.000 user)

Principal / Business Unit Leader ERP Solutions Logistics and Retail Industry, responsible for sales and successful delivery of ERP projects (implementation partner or general contractor).

Working for Andersen Consulting as Project Manager and Senior Consultant for SAP Projects and design/development of tailor-made ERP solutions, Consumer Products and Retail Industry.