M&A Projects, Process & Cost Management, Restructuring, Reporting, Interim Management, Sales and Management Training, Member of supervisory boardCurrent engagement in metal branch (restructuring and strategy)

CPI is an Ex portfolio company of CVC and Cognetas. Responsibility for around € 70 million in revenues and a headcount of 400 FTE’s; Power of signature for the other entities of the German CPI group (CPI GmbH, CPI books GmbH, CPI Purchase & Logistik GmbH); Successful business development with a revenue increase of 9% in a declining market environment; Sustainable increase of profitability though implementation of process improvements and reorganisation measurements; W/C optimisation and… Show more CPI is an Ex portfolio company of CVC and Cognetas. Responsibility for around € 70 million in revenues and a headcount of 400 FTE’s; Power of signature for the other entities of the German CPI group (CPI GmbH, CPI books GmbH, CPI Purchase & Logistik GmbH); Successful business development with a revenue increase of 9% in a declining market environment; Sustainable increase of profitability though implementation of process improvements and reorganisation measurements; W/C optimisation and management of cash flows to achieve high expectations by private equity owners; Implementation of a new leadership methodology and a corporate culture; Synchronisation of processes throughout group companies Show less

Power of signature including all German entities in the CPI Group; Responsible for the accounting, controlling, IT and HR department and the Italian distribution Company; Organisation and execution of the CPI group reporting; Preparation of short-, medium- and long-term finance and budget planning as well as the monitoring during the periods; Managing the yearly audits and tax audits; Insurance management and customs handling; Preparation of ROI calculation for all planned investments and post… Show more Power of signature including all German entities in the CPI Group; Responsible for the accounting, controlling, IT and HR department and the Italian distribution Company; Organisation and execution of the CPI group reporting; Preparation of short-, medium- and long-term finance and budget planning as well as the monitoring during the periods; Managing the yearly audits and tax audits; Insurance management and customs handling; Preparation of ROI calculation for all planned investments and post recapturing of access ability; W/C optimisation and cash management; Development and implementation of an internal reporting system covering group financials and key performance indicators; Implementation of a new ERP system (Chroma) at the Ulm location, as well as the implementation of a new accounting system (Navision) in the German CPI group; Execution of a tax restructuring within the German CPI group; Leading role in both refinancing processes 2005 and 2008 within the CPI group; Responsible for the liquidation process of the Italian distribution company CPI books srl, Bergamo, Italy (economical, legal and personnel) Show less

Power of signatory; Management of medium- and large-sized Financial Due Diligence Projects; Participation in national and international projects covering a number of different industries including automotive, oil and gas, real estate, mechanical engineering, retail and pharmaceuticals; Analysis and assessment of the profitability of enterprises based on both historical financial statements and forecasts; Analysis and evaluation of internal business processes and workflows; Assessment of… Show more Power of signatory; Management of medium- and large-sized Financial Due Diligence Projects; Participation in national and international projects covering a number of different industries including automotive, oil and gas, real estate, mechanical engineering, retail and pharmaceuticals; Analysis and assessment of the profitability of enterprises based on both historical financial statements and forecasts; Analysis and evaluation of internal business processes and workflows; Assessment of business strategies and business plans considering the relevant business risks; Vendor support including the preparation of transaction related documents and ongoing consulting services during the whole transaction process; Project management and leadership of national and international projects Show less

Project leader including the guidance, organisation and coordination of the Team; Participation in national and international audits of both single-entity and consolidated financial statements of entities of varying sizes and industries according to German GAAP (HGB), US-GAAP, UK-GAAP and IFRS; Analysis and optimization of risk-related accounting and controlling processes and identification of business opportunities, strength, risks and weaknesses; Participation in special audits, valuation… Show more Project leader including the guidance, organisation and coordination of the Team; Participation in national and international audits of both single-entity and consolidated financial statements of entities of varying sizes and industries according to German GAAP (HGB), US-GAAP, UK-GAAP and IFRS; Analysis and optimization of risk-related accounting and controlling processes and identification of business opportunities, strength, risks and weaknesses; Participation in special audits, valuation projects, financial due diligence projects, IPO’s, consulting projects and the implementation of cost accounting systems Show less