Experience

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  Rehau ag

  Oct 1997 - Mar 2001

  Product manager / area specialist
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  Schering ag

  Nov 2001 - Dec 2006

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2006 - Dec 2006

  • Internal Auditor

    Nov 2001 - Dec 2006
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  Bayer ag leverkusen

  Jan 2007 - now

  Directed a team of 280 employees in daily operations. Consistently managed regional projects to overhaul and improve business operations in a VUCA environment. Managed administration of company finances, including financial reporting, and the direction of 280 finance managers.Key Accomplishments:★ Managed the platform integration project, achieving savings of 10% of budget within one year. ★ Led the regional Monsanto integration project and divestment activities related to the acquisition. ★ Successfully implemented strategic divestment activities in the region, including a pharma production site of 300 FTE’s, and Bayer Agency Business with €10M turnover. Show less Oversaw daily operations for 75 team members in an organization with approximately €200M in total turnover, curating strategic planning for the organization and ensuring alignment of internal divisional strategies; enhanced leadership and change management processes through implementing 50 process improvements to drive efficiency and communications. Led internal and external executive communications, focusing on product innovation and launch. Allocated company resources and operations, ensuring effective decision making to drive profitability. Key Accomplishments:★ Executed strategies and activities related to the biggest “Science for a Better Life” exhibitions globally with over 8,000 visitors over three days, resulting in enhanced sales growth and brand reputation. ★ Maintained business continuity during period of extreme economic and political turbulence. Show less Led post-merger integrations for Schering AG and Sagmel, effectively ensuring cohesive, effective corporate culture. Key Accomplishments:★ Achieved sustainable saving potential of 10% of budget. ★ Effectively maintained previous year’s sales level. ★ Established a taskforce to maintain quick decision making during volatility. ★ Launched pilot project “Improve Access to Finance for Ukrainian Farmers” in conjunction with IFC for Bayer AG, concluding a risk-sharing facility and financial risk mitigation on maximum 5% of the turnover. ★ Overhauled F&A line, innovating sustainable cost savings of 10% of budget and creating efficiencies to double sales turnover. Show less

  • Executive Manager Bayer AG

    Jul 2018 - now

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Central America & Caribbean

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / General Manager

    Nov 2011 - Jun 2015

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    May 2007 - Oct 2011

  • Senior Auditor

    Jan 2007 - Apr 2007