Senior executive manager, experienced in leading growth and business turnarounds of industrial groups, with emphasis on strategy development, profit improvement, operational excellence and innovation. Responsibilities include Sales, P&L, cash flow and working capital management of 30 to 100 MM€ European companies. Direct reports include Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Sourcing and Finance. Managed multicultural international teams, developing and dealing with a worldwide blue chip customer base, achieving top and bottom line growth in a variety of markets (hygienic and medical disposables, building & construction, filtration, automotive and bedding).Specialties: Strategic thinker and implementer, helicopter view, hands-on, relationship builder, coach, team player, emphatic, superior communication and negotiation skills, energetic, optimistic and persevering, inquiring and creative mind, result-oriented.