Internationally experienced leader with a long history and extensive track record as a Managing Director, CFO and CEO working in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry.𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀:» the development, implementation, and management of country-specific growth strategies, whether organic or through strategic acquisitions, considering the corporate and regional context» initiating and driving organizational development and change programs considering culture, structure, and processes» targeting, evaluating, and negotiating mergers & acquisitions (M&A) as well as the successful management of post-merger integrations» turnaround management of companies and business units in sales, administration, logistics and operations for sustainable improvements in results» designing and establishing shared service units and competence centers for different functional areas, leading to significant process improvements and cost reductions» an open-minded leader, pursuing a transformative leadership approach𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀:▪ Analytic: I search for reasons, causes, connections and think about the factors that might affect a situation or decision!▪ Focus: I take a direction, follow through and make the corrections necessary to stay on track!▪ Relator: I enjoy close strong relationships with those around me and believe, that those relationships hold a team together and make it greater than the sum of its parts! ▪ Achiever: I make things happen and if hard work is necessary, no problem as I possess a great deal of stamina!𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:People management and diversity are key to success. By means of a strong focus on people, I enable, encourage and empower people to achieve superior performance and become successful, both professionally and personally. I'm an open-minded, hands-on, pragmatic team player with intercultural competencies.𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:Academically, I hold a PhD in Economics from the University of Pécs in Hungry and an MBA from Buckinghamshire New University in the United Kingdom. As continuous, lifelong learning is imperative, I frequently attend executive programs at leading business schools such as the IESE, the MIT as well as other courses delivered by renowned and trusted providers like FranklinCovey or Dale Carnegie Training.