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STRAELEN bofrost* is the global leader in direct sales of frozen food. Servicing 4,5 Mio end customers , 1,2 Billion € turnover, 240 branches in 12 countries, 9700 employees Restructuring of IT & Org department covering Services & Support, Infrastructure Management, Process & Project Management, Software Development (Sales Force Automation , SAP), Business Intelligence and Databases (Oracle) Stabalizing operations of Mobile Data Exchange systems for a salesforce of 4500 staff Optimization of business processes in sales and supply chain Reorganisation of software development and customization Business Process Modeling ITIL compliant operations

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Through this consulting firm I founded, I drive change for world-renowned multibillion enterprises. Leading strategy and execution, project budgets of up to €250M, and up to 250 direct reports, I position my client-companies at the cutting edge of technological innovation, expedite performance maximization, and arm them with the infrastructure to face the future.

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Infineon spin-off and global market leader in software and solutions for RFID applications in the retail sector, the supply chain and in the automotive sector. CEO / General Manager Realignment of the corporate vision and strategy. Transformation of the management methods and standardization of processes. Repositioning of the company and its products in the global market environment. - Developing strategic alliances and new business - Transformation of the "start-up mentality" towards an industry-wide Management of M & A Opportunities Special achievements Expansion of market share to 70% of RFID projects in the retail / apparel industry in Europe Acquisition of over 30 new customer projects and over 60 new resellers with sales in over 13 countries on 5 continents Multiply the sales pipeline Reduction of operational distribution and administrative costs by 30% through the streamlining of management systems and practices and consistent application of KPIs Development of a new product line (detego SUITE) for the global market, which is within 6 months regarded as the world's best product by several Fortune 500 companies Forming strategic partnerships with Avery Dennison, Motorola Siemens and other large corporations Installation of RFID systems for Gerry Weber, Karstadt, Seidensticker, Atomic Ski (Amer Sports), ZF Friedrichshafen, Sixt Car

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As the senior leader of this technology startup with industry-disrupting supply chain solutions, my legacy entailed bringing focus to the enterprise’s value proposition and corporate strategy. Seeing our clearest advantage within the global fashion market, I capitalized on this opportunity, steering the way from just over $500K in annual revenue to international leadership with multimillion order intake.

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TOSHIBA TEC EUROPE Global market leader in POS systems, retail inventory management systems, Auto ID / Barcode and RFID systems with annual sales of approximately 200 million € in europe Permanent member of the European Management Team. Leading the European task force Sales & Marketing. Direct management of operations and P & L in DACH, Nordics, CEE and Russia with € 44 million turnover and 225 employees. Management of a diversified hardware and software product portfolio through direct and indirect sales channels. International cooperation with product developers and OEMs. - Implementing a change management and turnaround programme for the restructuring of low performing branches - Permanent quality increase combined with cost-reduction Special achievements: - Facilitated a 55% sales increase despite market saturation - Accelerated cycle time in order process from 45 days to less than cut of inventory by more than 60% Reduction of operational distribution and administrative costs from 51% to below 39% with top results in the European KPI Benchmark Winner of the global Toshiba TEC Six Sigma Award (2006) Restructuring of the SW Development Takeover of the retail service organization from Fujitsu Services Delivery of the stadium POS and inventory control systems for the FIFA World Cup 2006, delivery of 20,000 bar-code printers to the German Post, pan-European distributor for Burger King, Rossmann and other retailers

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As the performance impact of the initiatives I developed and led increased in this role, so too did my responsibility at Toshiba, resulting in up to €235M in sales and a Europe-wide scope of authority (20+ countries), managing 15 direct and 250 indirect reports.

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Consulting company for small and medium-sized retail companies with a focus in health care. Consulting for software companies Transformed MT AG Düsseldorf from a private limited company to a public limited company. Management of the IPO and negotiating of several M & A. Management of strategy formation, product management, business planning, marketing and sales concept and venture capital financing Creation of an mobile-commerce platform combining mobile and stationary retail Completion of strategic partnerships with Deutsche Bank as IPO lead bank and D2 (Vodafone) as vendor / market partner M & A and integration of six software companies

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Entrepreneurial by nature, it is no surprise that part of my career history includes launching and building an enterprise of my own. I drove this state-of-the-art banking and telecommunications technology startup to an IPO-ready enterprise in just 3 years. Today it is a leading regional software integrator.

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B. RENNETT+PARTNER GMBH Regional European market leader for concepts in health and pharmaceutical retail with € 9.5 million turnover. Interim mandate because of economic necessity of crisis management in the parental business Turnaround management of a low performing company by re-engineering concepts and products. Increase range of supply on merchandising, instore operations, shop in shop concepts, marketing, and category management Lectured regularly on category management, shop in shop concepts, customer orientation, and consumer response Maintained strategic alliances in the healthcare industry with top pharmaceutical producers and distributors Special achievements Repositioned the company as a leading consultancy, building a brand of 'architects of success' in the healthcare sector Stabilized turnover and Increased customer inquiries by 20% in initial 6 months Strategic partnership with Novartis as a potential client and partner, to design the global concept for the "Novartis House of Health" (Joint venture). Winning the silver medal for the best marketing concept in health care (Pharmaceutical Rundschau)

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With full P&L responsibility for this planning and retail interior design enterprise with €9.5M in annual revenue, my scope included Sales, Finance, Operations, Design, and Production.

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Oversaw € 18 million. in turnkey project business while managing purchasing volume of € 30 million. Responsible for an interdisciplinary team of 20 Conception and implementation of Live-Cycle projects Implemented ISO 9000 and Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) In charge of major projects valued over € 5 million

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Conception and realization of the new business unit Project management for major projects IT Training Programs

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COMPUTERLAND / COMIT MICRO AGE GMBH RHINE-RUHR IT system integrator start-up that grew to € 45 million in sales in1996. Branches in Cologne, Dusseldorf, Essen and Dortmund. Overtaken by Arxes Network Communication Consulting AG, today part of Data Group AG

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Field Services / Enduser Support

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This globally leading group of systems integrators is today owned by Synnex Corporation and others. As I built the foundation for a strong leadership career, I was promoted through a series of increasingly responsible positions. My legacy with Computerland Rhein-Ruhr involved managing large scale projects and educational programs in the latest Software Development, Project Management, Network Technology, Database Design, SAP, Oracle ERP and Office Solutions.