David Szczesny-Interim Executive & Management Consultant
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Interim Executive & Management Consultant
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Managing Director & Segment Manager
Retsch GmbH
P&L responsibility for the Milling & Sieving segment, covering Retsch GmbH and Endecotts Ltd. (UK)
Growth and profitability strategy with Hoshin Kanri
Aggressive, lead-oriented marketing
Professionalized global sales management
New technology roadmap with focus on USPs and new markets
Managing Director
Brabender GmbH & Co. KG
P&L responsibility for all Brabender locations, including C.W. Brabender Inc. (USA) and Brabender OOO (RU)
Chairman of the Board for C.W. Brabender Inc. (USA)
Growth strategy and 35% revenue increase
Activation of global sales
Development of new markets (batteries, biopolymers, meat substitutes, etc.)
Turnaround and profitability improvement
Integration of Brabender Messtechnik GmbH
Sale to Anton Paar and successful integration
Technical Director
Brabender GmbH & Co. KG
Responsibility for research and development at the Duisburg (DE) and South Hackensack (NJ, USA) sites
Definition and implementation of a technology roadmap based on the Ansoff matrix
Securing existing markets through modernization, digitalization and new product designs
Opening new markets with new applications and technologies (ViscoQuick, TwinLab, MiniCompounder)
Accelerating development cycles and increasing output through restructuring (organization, processes, best people)
Introduction of agile methods and related tools (Jira, Confluence)
Development and implementation of multi-project management
Overhaul of the patent system and multiple patent filings
Project Manager & Department Head
Krohne Messtechnik GmbH
Leading national and international optimization, research and development projects in the fields of analytical, radar and flow measurement technology
Responsibility for project budgets up to €4M
Team lead for EMC & Approvals with 5 employees
Successful project management (flow meter, turbidity sensor, etc.)
Introduction of an optimized milestone planning for the product development process
Optimization of the interface to engineering through a new planning tool
Management Consultant | Project Manager
Targus Management Consulting AG
Consulting projects across the entire value chain with a focus on operational excellence
Leading project teams of up to 5 management consultants
Acquiring consulting projects
Direct reporting to the management of the client companies
Acquiring new consulting projects in the shipbuilding industry
Optimizing the product development process and procurement (05/2013–04/2014)
Developing a company-wide KPI system (03/2013–04/2013)
International know-how transfer (02/2013–03/2013)
Increasing productivity and reducing working capital (12/2012–02/2013)
Process optimization in engineering (10/2012–12/2012)
Productivity improvement (07/2012–09/2012)
Lean overhead (04/2012–07/2012)
Scrap optimization (02/2012–04/2012)
Production optimization (01/2012–02/2012)
Commercial due diligence (11/2011–01/2012)
Optimizing plant logistics (09/2011–11/2011)
Doctoral Candidate | Research Associate
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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Experienced in Manufacturing and Education.
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Experienced in Research and Development, Project Management, Strategy, Product Development, Sales, and Finance.
Summary
Implementation-driven interim manager and executive with a strong technical background and P&L responsibility up to €70M. Successful in leading and scaling technology companies with significant revenue growth, international market development and lasting performance improvements. Leadership experience with up to 200 employees.
Key focus areas: Growth, transformation and operational excellence.
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Chair of Integrated Systems | Ruhr University Bochum
PhD (Dr.-Ing.) · Bochum, Germany · Very Good
RWTH Aachen
Diploma in Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) · Electrical and Information Engineering · Aachen, Germany · Good
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