Co-owner with Jochen Pfrenger of Aelium Solutions LLC.

  Responsible for company’s technical direction and product line management Initiated and led the “Roadmap to 2017” to determine future technology direction-This 4 path approach highlighted new products, asset integrity, alliances and involvement in industry breakthrough technology projects. Developed and launched the industry’s first all-Electric Bucking Unit, a product family of Iron Roughnecks and a product family of Casing Handling Tools (Elevator, Spider, FMS) which used no forgings, nor welding in its primary load path; patents pending Implemented a successful global Stage-Gate design & development process Led the implementation of API Spec Q1, ISO 9001, API 7K and API 8C

  Set up an international sales organization Created the “weProduct” marketing concept for all new developed products Led the “One McCoy” initiative in which the McCoy name was adopted, replacing the old brand names and introduced a new standard company color Increased international sales revenue by 85%, through penetration of BRIC markets

From August 2008 till Sept 2010 President B+V OliTools LLCFrom October 2005 till August 2008 Manager Saels/Engineering and R&D B+V Repair GmbH

Moved from Sales Manager to New Product Developement & Engineering Manager to Product Line Manager