Development and implementation of the global strategy for a segment of Specialty Chemicals (annual revenue > 100 Mio Euro) of a world market leading global player 

Development, steering and successful realization of a growth strategy driven by innovation and internationalization in a medium-sized chemical company with several European locations (annual revenue > 150 Mio. Euro, 2013 - 2019 growth: 40%)

Steering and implementation of an innovation process following Stage Gate model, roll-out into organization, implementation of a cross-functional project team structure commited with the realization of strategic lighthouse projects

Successful participation in development and realization of a global growth strategy (organic and acquisitive) of American-led and globally operating adhesive & sealant groups (worldwide amongst Top 10) as Global Board Member

Participation in project team developping growth strategy for ADCO Global Inc. under leadership of a globally operating strategy consultancy for Specialty Chemicals

Sales Manager and Key Account Manager with responsibility for strategy development and realization (focused on Specialty Industrial Adhesives)

Responsibility for supply chain and purchase as Managing Director of Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH (3 sites,  > 50.000 tons of annual adhesives and sealants production, annual purchase spend > 100 Mio Euro)

Implementation of a logistics consolidation at location Pirmasens, including the new construction of logistics storehouse > 5.000 pallet racks

Monitoring of a supply chain-integration (including SAP-migration) of an acquired company in England

Coordination and steering of various projects targeting improved Operations & Supply Chain Excellence with close involvement of external consultancy

Successful logistics consolidation at location Pirmasens, integration of external packaging warehouse into the existing logistic structure by optimized procurement and intra-logistics        

Preparation and realization of the acquisition of a third-party logistics provider including the subsequent integration into the existing logistic network 

Steering of supply chain – integration (including harmonization of SAP-processes) of an acquired additional location in Northern Germany

Implementation and leadership of a centralized supply chain management of the former separately operating departments purchase, planning, customer service, logistics. Fusion of the departments planning and customer service to an integrated service unit. 

Set-up and leadership of a purchasing department independent from the former parent company. Realization of significant savings in the fields of raw materials, packaging and services by the implementation of professionalized and strategic purchasing structures (annual purchase spend > 80 Mio. Euro)

Central integration function as Managing Director of Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH and board member Royal Adhesives & Sealants, US over the course of the acquisition by H.B. Fuller, US. From December 2019 to April 2019 Member of Leadership Team H.B. Fuller EIMEA with managerial function in a European integration team. 

Intensive participation in preparation and realization of the sales process of Royal Adhesives & Sealants (development of management presentations, as well as Due Diligence Data Room, presentation in front of potential buyers, development of contract documents, communication with staff and employee representations)

Member of Due Diligence Team during in the acquisition of Chemicals Innovations Limited, UK through Kömmerling UK limited, steering of the supply chain integration.

Preparation and realization of sales processes of Royal Adhesives & Sealants from Arsenal Capital, US to American Securities, US (change of investors) as Royal Board Member (functions see 2017)  

Preparation and realization of the sales process of Adco Global Inc, US (functions see 2017) at Royal Adhesives & Sealants as ADCO Board member, central integration function within the fusion of ADCO Global Inc. (including Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH) into Royal Adhesives & Sealants.  

Preparation and realization of the acquisition of a logistics service provider with responsibility for initiation, Due Diligence, negotiation and subsequent integration into existing logistics network

Member of Due Diligence Team in the acquisition of the sealants sector of Chemetall GmbH, Langelsheim site, into Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH, central function in company integration as Supply Chain Manager