Thinking. Ahead. In Neurotechnology.Communicating with the Brain - For the Cure of Disease.

Henke-Sass, Wolf (HSW) is a Hidden Champion operating in the fields of Endoscopy and Veterinary. HSW partners with many of the leading medical device companies. In Endoscopy HSW is a key player in visualization, enabling minimal invasive surgeries. The company is family-owned and headquartered in Tuttlingen.Leading Sales & Marketing and Research & Development for the HSW Group. Expansion of the product portfolio in the Endoscopy and Veterinary business to enable profitable growth. From October 2019 to September 2020 in addition responsible for Operations and Quality. Starting in September 2020 CEO & President of HSW of America near Boston.

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. Stryker is active in over 100 countries around the world. In 2016 the company generated revenues of $11Billion and employed 33.000 people globally. As part of the manufacturing leadership team I develop and implement the strategy for 40+ manufacturing sites globally, with internal COGS of roughly $1.8 billion and 8’000+ employees worldwide. Additionally I have the operational responsibility for 2 sites: One in Turkey manufacturing beds and stretchers and one in the UK manufacturing Orthopaedic implants.Accomplishments include:Crafted footprint strategy establishing “site missions” and “centers of excellence”.Led the integration of 3 acquisitions. Steered the work stream “plant network” with $50+ million structural cost savings.Provided oversight and steering for key projects (owner of Program Management Office).Drove strategic planning process in close collaboration with selling divisions and functions.

General Manager for three sites and two legal entities in Germany, P&L responsibility and legal representative, COGS of $150 million, leading 800 employees in various functions, generating roughly $500 million in end-user revenues. In this role I was responsible for manufacturing implants and instruments for Trauma & Extremities and Foot & Ankle, Cranio Maxillo Facial (CMF) / Head and Neck, and Interventional Spine as well as the production of Surgical Navigation systems and Lights and Tables for the operating room. As the Managing Director I was (and still am) the legal representative for the following two entities: Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co.KG, Freiburg Germany and Berchtold GmbH & Co.KG, Tuttlingen Germany. Accomplishments include:Ensured quality and service of manufactured product: No audit findings; service >97%.Delivered “big 4”: Cash, Operating Income, Inventory, Service. Merged two separate businesses and led change process.Delivered >3% cost reductions p.a. through continuous improvement and lean activities. Set direction, developed talent, drove engagement through local cross functional steering team.Collaborated with Cranio-Maxillo-Facial, Trauma & Extremities, and Navigation to enable growth.

CFO for the Navigation Business Unit, a sales organization with direct sales in the US, revenues of roughly $100 million, 150 FTEs in R&D, sales, marketing and service. Surgical Navigation enables Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS) for knee, hip, spine, and neuro surgeries. The product is “high tech” with software and ease of use critical to the success of the product. Navigation systems are a significant capital investment and require a highly skilled sales force that understands the surgical process flow in the Operating Room and the financial implications for the hospital. Accomplishments include:Enabled top-line growth through innovative sales/business models, C-level/red carpet sales support, creative financing models (“Cards for Capital”, “Stryker Elite”), and acceleration of new product introductions.Developed alternative business models for Navigation.Improved operating income by revising commission structure and sales incentives. Managed „big 4” (Cash, Operating Income, Inventory, Service) in budget and coordinated financials and financial processes with corporate.

Finance lead for 2 Osteosynthesis sites with COGS of roughly $70 million and 500 employees in manufacturing, R&D, international marketing. I was leading three teams: Finance (10 employees), IT & Infrastructure (10 employees), and Bioplant Operations (5 employees). I managed the budgeting and planning process, closed the books in a timely manner, ensured external and internal compliance, worked with auditors and tax authorities, developed and implemented KPIs, set the standard costs, and developed the finance organization. On a regular basis, I was charged with the analysis of potential acquisition targets including financial modeling and preparation of decisions for senior division management. Accomplishments include:Provided financial oversight and ensured compliance with USGAAP, HGB, Sarbanes Oxley, and Stryker accounting policies. Reduced costs and drove growth through process improvements.Developed and implemented growth strategy for the site, secured funding for $15+ million investment.Led Business Unit Team for Biomaterials: Drove the development of the Biomaterials business at the Freiburg site. Co-ordinated market needs with product development and ensured timely execution of new product launches in the area.Facilitated product and portfolio decisions (including product phase-outs) as member of the Business Unit Team Cranio-Maxillo-Facial (CMF).

Management Consultant, working in various industries including Automotive, Airlines, Logistics and Transportation, Telecommunication Project focus on: Strategy | Organization | Performance Measurement | Turnaround Management | Process Improvement | Benchmarking | Change Management | Strategic Due Diligence.Selected Projects:Development of Finance Organization for leading logistics provider including establishing a new, group-wide common reporting system, benchmarking IT demand management involving DAX and Global 500 companies.European Turnaround for Tier One Automotive Supplier responsible for work stream “Program Profitability” aiming at realizing significant performance improvement for all projects.Development of regional strategy and alliance structure for German flag carrier based on the analysis of the regional market and cost structures of the alliance partners, providing a recommendation for an appropriate alliance and governance model.Development and implementation of a cost reduction program for a leading German regional airline, leading the Program Office and supervising client teams, focusing on areas Technical, Crew, Stations and General and Administrative.Development and execution of the turnaround program for a leading German car manufacturer, working in the program office overseeing, coordinating, and monitoring more than 120 sub-initiatives with more than 250 people.

Management Consultant in PwCs Corporate Finance Practise focusing on: Enterprise Valuation (Discounted Cash Flow, Discounted Dividend Model, Multiples) | Value Based Management | Economic Value Added | Mergers & Acquisitions | IPO | Equity Story.Selected Projects:Preparation of an IPO for an enterprise in the telecom industry: Crafting the equity story (including business plan and valuation based on various techniques) and assisting during the “beauty contest” (choice of the investment bank).Analysis of financing options, development of the equity story, and search for a strategic partner for an enterprise within the German software industry.Design of a value based controlling system for the subsidiaries of a leading German mortgage bank.Design and implementation of a value based management system (Economic Value Added) for a leading Austrian mobile telecom company.Support of a leading German bank in a planned merger, including a value analysis of business units and an assessment of synergy potentials.

Heading lectures and seminars for selected topics within the field of controlling (e.g. transfer prices, activity based costing, target costing, benchmarking, balanced scorecard, ratio analysis, decision theory).Interdisciplinary seminars (e.g. controlling for healthcare, accounting and organization).Tutorials in accounting and controlling for undergraduate students

Tutor in "Investment and Financing" - Teaching students in the basics of finance

Design Engineer; product development for injection molding parts; plant engineering & construction