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Alf Z.-Executive Advisor | Interim Executive | Professor of Business Administration

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2019 - Dec 2026

Professor of Business Administration

Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences

Position summary
Professor of Business Administration at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences
Industries
Education
Business areas
Research and Development
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

Interim Production Manager

Baumer IVO

Position summary
Interim Production Manager at Baumer IVO
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Production
Jan 2010 - Dec 2017
Switzerland

Head of Segment Process Instrumentation

Baumer Group

Position summary
Head of Segment Process Instrumentation at Baumer Group
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Strategy
  • Executive Board Member

  • Revenue €90 million

Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
China

General Manager

Siemens Sensor & Communication Ltd.

Position summary
General Manager at Siemens Sensor & Communication Ltd.
Industries
Manufacturing
Telecommunication
Business areas
Operations
Strategy
  • Revenue €25 million
Jan 2003 - Dec 2006
Denmark

CEO

Siemens Flow Instruments

Position summary
CEO at Siemens Flow Instruments
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Strategy
  • Revenue €80 million
Jan 1997 - Dec 2003
Karlsruhe, Germany

Director R&D

Siemens

Position summary
Director R&D at Siemens
Industries
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

Managing Director

Oritron GmbH

Position summary
Managing Director at Oritron GmbH
Business areas
Operations
Strategy
  • Revenue €5 million
Jan 1994 - Dec 1995

Head of Department

Hessian Ministry of Science

Position summary
Head of Department at Hessian Ministry of Science
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Operations
Jan 1991 - Dec 1994

Director R&D

Kromschröder AG

Position summary
Director R&D at Kromschröder AG
Industries
Energy
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
Jan 1986 - Dec 1990

Research Associate

University of Stuttgart

Position summary
Research Associate at University of Stuttgart
Industries
Education
Business areas
Research and Development

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Education, Information Technology, Telecommunication, Energy, and Government and Administration.

Manufacturing
Education
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Energy
Government and Administration
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Research and Development, Operations, Strategy, Product Development, and Production.

Research and Development
Operations
Strategy
Product Development
Production
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Summary

International executive with more than 35 years of experience in corporate management, transformation, innovation, and higher education. Extensive experience as CEO, General Manager, Executive Board Member, and Professor of Business Administration. Areas of focus: corporate strategy, digitalization, artificial intelligence, organizational development, turnaround, executive advisory, and international leadership.

Skills

  • Executive Advisory
  • Interim Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Large Language Models (Llms)
  • Rag
  • Process Optimization
  • Higher Education Teaching

Languages

German
Advanced
Chinese
Advanced
Danish
Intermediate
English
Elementary

Education

Dortmund University

Dipl.-Ing. · Chemical Engineering · Germany

Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Intermediate Diploma · Sociology, Education · Germany

University of Wales

MBA · United Kingdom

...and 1 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Manufacturing 27 y
Avg length 4 y 11 m
Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 4 (Switzerland, China, Denmark, Germany)
Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Professor of Business Administration, Interim Production Manager, Head of Segment Process Instrumentation
Main industries Manufacturing, Education, Information Technology
Main business areas Research and Development, Operations, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

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Alf is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Alf speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), Chinese (Advanced), Danish (Intermediate), English (Elementary).

Alf has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, Alf has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 1 month. Note that Alf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Alf would be well-suited for roles such as: Professor of Business Administration, Interim Production Manager, Head of Segment Process Instrumentation.

Alf's most recent position is Professor of Business Administration at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences.

In recent years, Alf has worked for Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences.

Alf is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Education, and Information Technology. Alf also has some experience in Telecommunication, Energy, and Government and Administration.

Alf is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Operations, and Strategy. Alf also has some experience in Product Development and Production.

Alf has recently worked in industries like Education.

Alf has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development.

Alf holds a Doctorate from University of Stuttgart, a Master from University of Wales and a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from Dortmund University.

The availability of Alf needs to be confirmed.

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Daily rate avg. 894 €

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