More about the interim manager
The interim manager is an expert with international experience in the profitable growth of production companies - in international corporations, large SMEs and private equity firms. As Commercial Managing Director, Interim CFO or Head of Controlling, he is an expert in efficient cost control and the optimization of value chains. In addition, the certified restructuring and reorganization consultant knows how to lead companies out of crisis situations and rescue ailing projects. He also offers his clients comprehensive expertise in M&A transactions and post-merger integrations. His portfolio is rounded off by strong expertise in the introduction and optimization of ERP systems.
The Finance Manager's industry focus is on the automotive sector (automotive suppliers), mechanical and plant engineering and consumer goods (FMCG). He is just as familiar with the complex matrix organizations of listed corporations as he is with working with family businesses or private equity investors (family offices).
The interim manager seeks mandates as interim CFO, commercial managing director or head of controlling in an international context, including abroad.
Interim Managing Director and CFO with international experience in China and the USA
The interim manager has been self-employed since 2014. By 2025, he had successfully completed twelve mandates, two of which were in China and two in the Czech Republic. In one of his most recent mandates, he stepped in at very short notice as Senior Director Finance and Controlling at a German abrasives manufacturer in order to secure the audit opinion of a renowned auditing firm for the annual financial statements that were due and thus maintain the trust of the investors. Prior to that, as interim CFO, he accompanied a complex M&A transaction on behalf of the private equity shareholder in order to prepare the sales prospectus and convince potential investors of the great potential of the automotive supplier.
In 2020, he led the 21-member finance team of an internationally operating joint venture (plants in Europe, China and the USA) for the Stihl Group family office as interim global CFO. In negotiations with banks and private equity investors, he succeeded in significantly improving the company's equity position and thus financing its strong international growth. During a one-year assignment as Global Interim CFO in China (Changzhou), he was responsible for comprehensively transforming another joint venture of the Stihl Group (500 million dollars in sales, 4,000 employees) and reorganizing the entire finance department worldwide. A task that several interim managers had previously failed at.
Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Senior Consultant for international IT projects
Before becoming self-employed, the interim manager worked as Finance Director, CFO, Commercial Director or Commercial Director in several companies in the automotive industry as well as in mechanical and plant engineering. In five years as Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at a German M-DAX company (34 international acquisitions, four de-investments), he deepened the skills that he had previously demonstrated as a Senior Consultant for international IT projects and SAP Expert Trainer at an international IT consulting company.
One of the Interim Manager's special qualities is his ability to focus and consistently work towards the set goal, even in the most complex situations, both professionally and personally. His management style is cooperative. He considers teamwork to be an indispensable pillar of the success of his numerous mandates. He always communicates in an appreciative manner. At the same time, he remains consistent in his approach and is always prepared to push through tough decisions. The interim manager's motivation is also characterized by his enjoyment of complex challenges and intercultural work. He is well prepared for international assignments (China, USA, Europe) thanks to his many years of experience abroad and his multilingualism (English, French, Spanish).
