Work experience

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  Altendorf Group

  2025.05-Current

  (a year)

  International manufacturer of panel saws and edge banding machines for woodworking; approx. €60 million in revenue, over 300 employees, and subsidiaries in the USA, China, India, and Australia. Overall responsibility for strategy, financial performance, and the global organization Leadership and management of national and international subsidiaries Developed and implemented a long-term growth strategy through international OEM partnerships and portfolio expansion, as well as the transformation of the organization and leadership culture Initiated and led a comprehensive restructuring based on an IDW S6 turnaround plan to improve profitability and liquidity, including a workforce reduction of more than 20% Merged two plants and brands into a single integrated production site Realigned the international sales and service organization, including the company’s own subsidiaries, with a focus on customer satisfaction; digitized sales management Improved the innovation process and stabilized critical development projects; launched a company-wide quality initiative
• Head of the Woodworking Division

  Robert burkle gmbh

  2023.01-2025.04

  (2 years)

  International manufacturer of machinery and equipment for press and coating systems with approx. €100 million in revenue and 400 employees, as well as production sites in Germany, Hungary, and China Overall responsibility for the Woodworking division, including revenue, earnings, and budget responsibility up to €40 million, with Prokura (authorized signatory) and a direct reporting line to the CEO Defined and successfully established the new Woodworking division, including a growth strategy Led the departments of sales, project engineering, project management, design & development, application engineering, and service Strategic realignment of the sales and dealer network in Europe, North America, Asia, and India; strengthening of international key account management Negotiated major strategic projects worth tens of millions of euros Developed a new product and innovation roadmap
• Head of Product Management

  HOMAG Group

  2018.04-2022.12

  (5 years)

  Global market leader in woodworking machinery with approx. 6,500 employees and consolidated revenue of approx. €1.4 billion. Roles at WEINMANN Holzbausystemtechnik and HOMAG Bohrsysteme (Surface Business Unit) Global leadership responsibility within the business unit for product management and sales of up to four technology groups, with accountability for a portfolio generating over €100 million in revenue Responsibility for the entire product lifecycle, from business case and specifications through development, pricing strategy, and market launch to product discontinuation Strategic development of the product portfolio, new business models, and digital services; led the company-wide “Customer Journey” initiative Managed three international OEM partners, as well as the development and marketing of OEM and third-party products to expand the product portfolio Defined the global product and development roadmap based on market and customer analyses in collaboration with R&D and the international sales regions
• International

  UNITED GRINDING Group

  2011.11-2018.03

  (6 years)

  International technology leader in precision grinding machines with approx. 2,300 employees and revenue of approx. CHF700 million. Production and sales subsidiaries in Europe, the USA, and Asia Three years living and working in Shanghai (China); responsible for products and applications within the Flat and Profile Grinding Technology Group, including building a project management team with leadership responsibilities Sales Engineer in Hamburg: Responsible for order intake and revenue, technical and commercial customer support, and market analysis Trainee program with assignments in production, design, software, application engineering, project planning, and sales

Educational experience

• RWTH Aachen University

  M.Sc. (Dipl.-Ing.) in Mechanical Engineering

  2005.01-2011.01

  (6 years)
• Tsinghua University, Beijing

  Management Science and Engineering

  2008.01-2009.01

  (a year)

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