Cedric Atta - Interim Managing Director

Q: Where is Cedric based?

Cedric is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Cedric speak?

Cedric speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Cedric have?

Cedric has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Cedric has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Cedric may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Cedric's latest experience?

Cedric's most recent position is Interim Managing Director .

Q: What companies has Cedric worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Cedric has worked for Bauer Systems KG .

Q: Which industries is Cedric most experienced in?

Cedric is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Media and Entertainment , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Cedric most experienced in?

Cedric is most experienced in business areas like Strategy , Human Resources , and Operations . Cedric also has some experience in Information Technology , Business Intelligence , and Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Cedric worked in recently?

Cedric has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas has Cedric worked in recently?

Cedric has recently worked in business areas like Strategy , Human Resources , and Operations .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 3 months

Interim Managing Director

Value enhancement through technology and IT security consulting
Strategic realignment with a focus on growth strategy, go-to-market optimization and portfolio sharpening
Designing organizations, platforms and culture so that innovation, performance and organizational scalability work together
Focus on strengthening cybersecurity governance, performance management and sustainable profitability improvement

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Germany

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Bauer Systems KG

Strategic realignment of the entire IT and digital organization for sustainable value creation, synergy realization and business enablement across media and platform verticals
Implementing a group-wide cloud platform architecture, including full migration of ERP systems (e.g. SAP S/4HANA) for scalability, cost optimization and M&A readiness
Realizing vertical synergies across radio, publishing, online price comparison and marketing partners for new revenue models and cross-channel monetization
Introducing a data & analytics strategy, automated digital asset management and a modern CMS for significant efficiency gains and new product and marketing channels
Outcome: structural value increase of the digital business, improved EBITDA transparency and sustainable scalability

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Vice President Global Technology / Global Technology Director Data & Analytics

Bauer Global Technology GmbH

Strategic development and management of a group-wide technology and data & analytics function to support growth, internationalization and M&A
Building a central technology management team including group-wide IT strategy and budget governance
Implementing a group-wide data & analytics strategy for performance and decision optimization
Managing IT due diligence and post-merger integration in international acquisitions
Digital business enablement and cybersecurity mandate
Outcome: institutionalization of data & analytics expertise and M&A governance as a basis for scalability, transparency and synergy realization

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

3 years

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

comprigo GmbH

Strategic and operational overall responsibility for an acquisition, including integration, synergy and risk management
Leading the PMI steering committee and realizing synergies between corporate content and price comparison platform to increase conversion and monetization
Implementing transparent governance, KPI and controlling structures
IT carve-out to protect shareholder value through risk identification and structured restructuring
Buy-and-build support for online price comparison platforms
Outcome: stabilizing the investment and maximizing shareholder value under complex conditions

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Germany

Director International Publishing Solutions

Bauer Xcel Media Deutschland KG

Full responsibility for the global paid content business (product, sales, marketing & technology) for strategic realignment, internationalization and sustainable profitability of a loss-making business unit
Building scalable B2B product and service offerings, including the development of new digital business models
Implementing international sales funnels and strategic partnerships for global market expansion
Establishing an innovation-driven global operating model with new organizational and collaboration structures
Outcome: turning around a negative P&L into the most profitable unit of the digital business with over 45% profit margin and a seven-figure profit contribution

Jan 2013 - Present

13 years 3 months

Consultant & Mentor

Strategic sparring partner for entrepreneurs and C-level executives in digital transformation, business strategy, organizational design, and value creation
Support for growth, restructuring and scaling initiatives with a focus on operational excellence, leadership enablement, and transparent governance
Driving the transformation of potential into real business value

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, and Information Technology.

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Strategy, Human Resources, Operations, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Marketing.

Strategy

Human Resources

Operations

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Marketing

Summary

C-Level Executive with a passion for driving value through technology and business enablement. Strategic realignment with a focus on growth strategy, go-to-market optimization and portfolio sharpening.

I design organizations, platforms and culture so that innovation, performance and scalability work together in measurable ways. My focus is on combining technology, operational value and human capability to achieve sustainable strategic outcomes. I stand for clear decisions, transparent governance and transforming potential into real business value.

Skills

It Strategy & Governance
It Operating Model Leadership
It Financial Management
Organizational Transformation
Cloud Platform Architecture
Erp Transformation (Sap S/4hana)
Data & Analytics
Digital Business Enablement
Cybersecurity
It Due Diligence Responsibility | Mandate
Ecommerce | Deal Sizes €5-20 Million
Pmi Steering Committee | Synergies Between Corporate Content Reach And Magazines/ecommerce | Deal Sizes €5-50 Million
It Carve-out
Synergy Tracking & Governance
Restructuring
Buy-and-build Support For Online Price Comparison
Risk & Shareholder Protection

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2009 - Jun 2012

Nordakademie Elmshorn

Dual study program in Business Informatics · Business Informatics · Elmshorn, Germany

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

Tema International School

Bilingual IB Diploma · Bilingual IB Diploma · Tema, Ghana

Certifications & licenses

Certified Scrum Product

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Professional Services 13 y

Avg length 4 y 6 m

Longest experience 13 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Managing Director, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vice President Global Technology / Global Technology Director Data & Analytics

Main industries Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Information Technology

Main business areas Strategy, Human Resources, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Cedric based?

Cedric is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Cedric speak?

Cedric speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Cedric have?

Cedric has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Cedric has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Cedric may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Cedric be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Cedric would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Managing Director, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vice President Global Technology / Global Technology Director Data & Analytics.

What is Cedric's latest experience?

Cedric's most recent position is Interim Managing Director.

What companies has Cedric worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Cedric has worked for Bauer Systems KG.

Which industries is Cedric most experienced in?

Cedric is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Cedric most experienced in?

Cedric is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Human Resources, and Operations. Cedric also has some experience in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Marketing.

Which industries has Cedric worked in recently?

Cedric has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Media and Entertainment.

Which business areas has Cedric worked in recently?

Cedric has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Human Resources, and Operations.

What is Cedric's education?

Cedric attended Nordakademie Elmshorn for Business Informatics.

Does Cedric have any certificates?

Cedric has 1 certificate: Certified Scrum Product.

What is the availability of Cedric?

Cedric will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Cedric?

Cedric's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.