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More than 20 years of experience in business development, corporate development, finance, controlling, turnarounds and restructuring. As an interim manager, he has been acting in CEO, CFO and CRO positions, and in senior project managmenet roles in national and international businesses.... to the profile

An experienced change manager with a strong background in finance and operations, Andreas Albrecht takes on worldwide assignments as CRO/CFO or Project Manager for turnaround, restructuring, post merger integration, efficiency- and profitability programs in the manufacturing industry. Other focal points of his work are the optimization of processes and systems... to the profile

Expert in controlling international corporations with ramified affiliates and subsidiaries, international business building and implementing cost-cutting programs. He has 12 years of experience as an interim manager in varying executive positions.... to the profile

Extensive track record as CEO and CFO with a focus on strategy, change, and implementation. Frequently involved in managing mid-cap companies as an executive or supervisory board member, building on strong leadership and coaching skills.... to the profile

Expert in effectively setting up or restructuring organizations, dwelling on marketing, product management, and B2B sales, with 18 years of international management experience. In recent engagements, Uwe has successfully changed internal processes, readjusted business segmentation, optimized the product portfolio, and improved sales force effectiveness.... to the profile

Specialist for turnarounds, crisis management and business development mainly in the area of telecoms and IT. Building on a solid technology and business background, his recent mandates were about significantly improving cross-functional interfaces (like R&D, finance, and handling third-party suppliers), resolving target conflicts between stakeholders, and implement lasting solutions even... to the profile

Being one of the taskforce founding partners, Jens is an expert in business development, innovation, change, and program management. As an interim CEO, CRO or supervisory board member, he is driving lasting change in corporations and mid-sized enterprises. ... to the profile

Ralf leads companies through times of change as a CEO, COO or CRO. His industry background is in automotive, electronics, machine engineering, IT, and telecoms, and he is well-connected in China, Japan, India and Africa. His focal areas are about quickly identifying necessary actions and motivating people even in crisis... to the profile

Long-term expertise as a CFO in various industries and family-owwned businesses. Martin has specific know-how in using up-to-date controlling and financial instruments, restructuring businesses, and operating shared financial service centers.... to the profile

CIO, Head of IT or senior IT project manager on temporary level, tipically for medium-sized businesses. Hans-Joachim takes IT strategy from its development to actual implementation along with efficent processes and customer service orientation. He has deep know-how about client-server-structures, in- and outsourcing, and data management.... to the profile

Expert for turnarounds and complex, encompassing change processes. Michael draws on decades of experience in banking and asset management, where he was responsible for IT, outsourcing as well as marketing and sales. He has been a board member in six European countries, overseeing compliance and corporate governance. Clients value his... to the profile

CEO, CFO or senior manager in the manufacturing or service industries, typically in assignments dealing with restructuring or project management. Peter is specialized in building controlling structures, winding down divested businesses, supporting M&A and implementing post-merger integration. (currently in permanent employment).... to the profile

CEO or CRO for medium-sized companies with 20 years of experience as a consultant. His domain is the re-positioning of companies, efficiency increase of organizational units, and leading enterprises with full responsibility through particularly challenging situations. (currently in permanent employment)... to the profile

CIO with a strong background in economics and international business. Before becoming an interim manager, Wolfgang has been the CIO of a stock listed corporation, being in charge of a large number of significant IT projects. His engagements ared focused on the areas of IT budgeting, concept development, and implementation.... to the profile

CEO, CSO and CRO. His success is based on his comprehensive experience of 22 years working in functions ranging from line manager to CEO with responsibility for turnover of more than EUR 400 million and corresponding profit responsibility. Horsts special areas are general management, international sales, PMI and restructuring;... to the profile

CEO, COO and CRO with a strong background in high-tech and automotive & assembly, and a hands-on approach to management and leadership. Ralf is an expert in sales, turnarounds, and corporate/business unit restructuring.... to the profile

CTO and CSO with a clear focus on utilities companies, whether public or privately held. Matthias’ expertise covers the infrastructure and service business around power supply, gas, water, and telecoms.... to the profile

Managing director and CEO with a background in sales, construction suppliers, and commerce. Being a respected leader with clear customer focus and outstanding social skills, Rüdiger is able to build on extensive experience with family-run businesses. His key areas of activity are sales process optimisation, restructuring and growth strategies.... to the profile

CEO, CSO and CRO and a specialist in sales, marketing, business development, and international growth. Norbert has spent 15 years abroad in multi-national companies, reflected by his fluency in French, Italian and Spanish aside of English, of course. His expertise is in the area of yield maximization and long-term, sustainable... to the profile

CFO and Finance director with a 25-year background in multinationals and mid-size companies with international affiliates. Walter’s specific expertise lies in leading companies and country subsidiaries with a strong financial focus, connected closely to sales, operations, and ongoing projects.... to the profile

As a managing director in the area of listed corporations, his key expertise is in the development, restructuring and change of (subsidiary) companies and processes, in sustainable business development and in consulting-related B2B sales and marketing. Harald is widely viewed as being an expert, especially in the personnel services sector.... to the profile

Frank Huber has been employed since 1995 as a CEO/CFO for stock-exchange quoted companies in various sectors and holding companies of large private equity companies. He has extensive experience in the restructuring of groups of companies, large scale refinancing, post merger integration measures, in the development of operative company structures... to the profile

CEO, CTO, management board member of well-known consumer brands companies, public and privately held. He is also a board member of various trade associations. Building on 25 years of experience in this area, Udo has proven his strength in a range of strategic, conceptual, and operational tasks, many of them... to the profile

CIO and senior IT manager through a wide range of companies. Strong track record in defining and implementing IT strategy, running large IT accounts, and leading teams; familiar with project management frameworks like ITIL and PRINCE2. He is particularly concerned about customer orientation and quality awareness in IT services.... to the profile

Senior expert in project management and handling turnaround situations. As a former IT and logistics manager, he has extensive know-how of process reengineering as well as SAP R/3. Streamlining even very complex processes with multiple ramifications, Peter is a most valued partner of our client managers.... to the profile

COO, CRO and HR Director with strong international, inter-cultural background. With 22 years of business experience and holding a Six Sigma green belt, Axel is an expert in launching encompassing change processes, post-merger integrations, and continuous improvement programs. “Generations at work” is another one of his distinctive topics.... to the profile

CEO and general manager with a solid engineering background. Michael is a multi-disciplinary expert in strategy, implementation, manufacturing, sales, supply chain management and quality management. He is very much driven by customer focus and tight handling of cost and quality.... to the profile

CEO and managing director with in-depth experience at an automotive supplier and in basic materials. Building on 25 years of experience with family businesses with international affiliates, Heinz-Hermann’s key topics are business building and innovation in complex and challenging environments as well as turnarounds.... to the profile

Lennart is one of the two founders of taskforce. Building on 15 years of top level line management experience, his key domains are sales, IT, and project management, as well as managing turnarounds and distressed projects as a CIO or CRO. Being an interim manager for the last 10 years,... to the profile

Thomas Koch manages the Competence Center Private Equity together with Christopher Stift. He has worked as a financial expert for restructuring and M&A in medium-sized companies for 16 years. Mr Koch is an industrial engineer and started off his career as a Corporate Finance Advisor at PwC. Since then he... to the profile

COO, CRO and Managing Director, typically concerned with operations, supply chain manage¬ment, and sales. Building on 23 years of industry experience, Lutz is an primarily an expert in operations topics like TQM, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, productivity increase, cost cutting, and managing profitable growth. ... to the profile

CEO, CRO, CSO and project manager with international background. Michael’s professional roots in his career as a line manager lie in sales of high-tech goods, electronics, IT and telecoms, where he rose to the position of a Managing Director. His key areas are sales management, finance and controlling. As... to the profile

CEO, COO and CSO with a solid engineering background and 25 years of experience in international businesses. With an impressive leadership record, Ralf is a single-minded expert in process optimization, using TQM, EFQM and continuous process improvement. Throughout his second career as an interim manager, he has been increasingly given... to the profile

Supply chain specialist and Chief Procurement Officer. Johann is the expert for most ambitious technological and organizational challenges around the supply chain, and related tasks like process reeingineering, cost cutting, and efficiency increase. ... to the profile

Runs the taskforce head office. Building on 12 years of work experience, some of them in top-notch recruitment, Stephanie is constantly improving our performance through efficient processes in marketing, finance, HR and applications management. As the head of our Human Resources skill group, she deals predominantly with HR-related mandates and... to the profile

CFO and senior executive with a strong entrepreneurial mindset. Hartmut is drawing on extensive experience in the finance and HR departments, mostly of mid-sized multi-national businesses. His core areas are M&A, corporate finance, corporate succession, and personnel development. ... to the profile

CEO, COO and CRO, 12 years of experience as a consultant, in senior executive positions, and an extensive international background. László is a specialist in M&A, PMI, turnarounds, and launching innovative businesses, with major assignments in France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Poland, Dubai, and India. He regularly deals with challenging situations... to the profile

Senior manager with a solid background in engineering, manufacturing, and project management. Hubertus is serving a variety of small and medium enterprises, mainly through complex programs, projects, and restructuring. His recent engagements include M&A and running a program office. Hubertus is an engineer with diploma, and is holding MBA and... to the profile

Senior HR director. Susanne has a long career in this area. Since 2001, she has focused on executive searches spanning various classes of business. She has a long track record for positions in the fields of general management, sales, marketing, business development, HR, finance and marketing/PR.... to the profile

CEO, CFO, CRO and HR Director with deep experience in the real-estate industry. For the last 10 years, Yorck has been restructuring and streamlining businesses, many of them in the area of property and facility management, but also medical technology, health care, and services. He is also familiar with taking... to the profile

Specialist for sales, call centers, and hanlding service providers. Building on 18 years of professional experience, Arndt is an expert in building, leading and restructuring service organizations and managing customers for companies of any size and complexity.... to the profile

Marketing specialist and senior project manager; expert in launching brands, building marketing organizations, and building new businesses in broader terms. Hartmut is drawing on his experience with many international corporations in this area, for whom he has also carried out process reengineering and restructuring assignments.... to the profile

Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Corporate Communications. Building on her in-depths experience with blue chip companies in the USA and Europe, Barbara is typically driving relaunches and efficiency increases of Marketing, Communications and Sales departments. Her single-minded impact orientation frequently entails close ties with product development, and the overarching... to the profile

Dr. Sebastian Schegk is the expert for pharma and life sciences. Since over 20 years in senior management positions, he takes over senior executive assignments and implements in a financially sound way his client’s strategies. As former consultant with McKinsey, he can help to find the right strategy. In project management,... to the profile

CEO and Managing Director with a strong background in consumer goods, retail, trading, IT and telcos. Klaus’ hallmark are mandates addressing change, growth, and restructuring, typically driven from the CEO’s position, but nevertheless with with very tangible impact areas, like cash-flow, purchase or supply chain optimization. (currently in permanent employment).... to the profile

Christopher Stift manages the Competence Center Private Equity together with Thomas Koch. He has worked as a financial expert for restructuring and M&A for 13 years and has extensive expertise in management and consulting both nationally and internationally. He was most recently responsible for the preparation of restructuring reports and... to the profile

Experienced quality manager and business process engineer. For the last 22 years, Hans-Rainer has taken care of product and process quality in automotive & assembly, mechanical engineering, plastics processing and health care. With a hands-on approach grounded in international project management know-how, he is familiar with reengineering assignments along the... to the profile

Senior CPO, Managing Director and HR director. With an entire career in this area, Axel is typically managing M&A, PMI and restructuring assignments, as well as the associated talent management. He has a thorough understanding of underlying legal issues, and a tangible international background. ... to the profile

Senior CI, corporate communications and corporate reputation expert. Matthias is supporting companies in strategically managing communications-based relations and expectations with respect to customers and stakeholders. Long-term sustainable planning, consistent messaging, open dialogues and stringent messages are the cornerstones of his work. (currently paused partnership).... to the profile

Managing Director, senior manager (e.g. Division Head), restructuring expert and project manager. For more than 15 years, Karl is supporting our clients in efficiency and profitability improvement programs, with a focus on organizational, technical, and process-oriented changes. His roles are varying from managing director to project manager, through business development,... to the profile

Claus Wüstenhagen has over 20 years of experience in the management of medium-sized companies and concerns as a Managing Director or CEO. His key competencies lie in general management, turnaround, recapitalisation, restructuring, business development, company development, finance and controlling.... to the profile