Dieter Machlet - Innovation Partner Digital Value...

Q: Where is Dieter based?

Dieter is based in Essenbach, Germany .

Q: What languages does Dieter speak?

Dieter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dieter have?

Dieter has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Dieter has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months . Note that Dieter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dieter's latest experience?

Dieter's most recent position is Innovation Partner Digital Value Creation at Digital Growth Collective .

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

In recent years, Dieter has worked for Digital Growth Collective , Purmo-Group , and Freelance .

Q: Which industries is Dieter most experienced in?

Dieter is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Healthcare , and Professional Services . Dieter also has some experience in Manufacturing , Telecommunication , and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas is Dieter most experienced in?

Dieter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Operations , and Customer Service . Dieter also has some experience in Project Management , Accounting , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Dieter worked in recently?

Dieter has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Real Estate , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Dieter worked in recently?

Dieter has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Strategy .

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Essenbach, Germany

Experience

Oct 2025 - Present

6 months

Innovation Partner Digital Value Creation

Digital Growth Collective

Freelance role
Digital value creation initiatives
Details at digitalgrowthcollective.com

Aug 2021 - Jul 2025

4 years

Helsinki, Finland

CIO/Director Global ICT

Purmo-Group

Managed globally distributed IT with ERP, MES, CMMS and PIM systems
Led team of ca. 65 internal and 30 external FTE
Created IPO readiness within 4 months
Implemented adjusted IT organisation, operating model, ITIL V4 process landscape with SLAs and KPIs in 6 months
Standardised ERP landscape from 13 systems to global S/4HANA transformation (45 M€ CAPEX/OPEX program over 5 years)
Shifted on-premise infrastructure to the cloud and outsourced ICT commodities
Implemented Security Operation Center as managed service in 3 months
Rebuilt ISMS to enhance IT and cyber security
Reshaped IT to customer-focused, measured and service-oriented unit
Supported due diligences and post-merger integration of acquisitions

Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

7 months

Senior Advisor / Interim Manager for CIO roles

Freelance

Director of Information Management ad interim at PlanetHome Group and other assignments

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Saarbrücken, Germany

Group CIO

Victor’s Corporate Group

Created group IT from several single departments with ca. 40 FTE
Outsourced data centre and desktop operations as managed service
Rightsized IT with make-or-buy decisions
Led digital transformation of business processes
Moved to hybrid cloud concept
Implemented greenfield S/4HANA and group-wide data warehouse replacing two on-prem ERP systems (10 M€ budget)

Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

5 years

Munich, Germany

CIO, Head of Information and Medical Technology

Rotkreuzkliniken Süd

Designed IT strategy focusing on digitisation, automation and core medical processes
Led 20 FTE after infrastructure outsourcing
Set up resource management to improve cost efficiency
Implemented project portfolio management to control project delivery
Re-planned IT projects to digitalise core medical processes
Rebuilt infrastructure including data centre, network, backup and hyper-converged storage
Replaced BISON ERP with SAP FI, CO, AA modules and corrected historical depreciation values (5 M€ project)

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Munich, Germany

CIO, Vice President IT

Curanum AG

Transformed IT into internal service provider with defined SLAs
Shifted from infrastructure department to enabler of buy-and-build strategy
Led brownfield SAP reimplementation to onboard acquisitions
Managed M&A with more than 50 up- and side-stream mergers into SAP ECC 6.0 and private cloud billing module
Advised CEO on IT due diligence and post-merger integration
Oversaw BPO projects (hire-to-retire, purchase-to-pay) for cost efficiency
Consolidated ICT units after major takeover

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

1 year

Eching, Germany

Head of IT Service Management and Delivery

Kontron AG

Responsible for IT operation of global SAP, BI and infrastructure
Managed data centres sourcing (internal and outsourced)
Led IT service management and delivery for entire group
Oversaw vendor and financial contract management
Supervised 25 FTE in SAP operation and project team

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

3 years

Munich, Germany

Global Service Manager & Service Desk Manager

Süd-Chemie AG

Managed globally distributed service teams in Germany, Asia and USA
Ensured desktop management and global application operations (SAP) with offshore vendor
Led service desk, support and external providers
Handled vendor/provider management including financials
Designed, implemented and measured ITIL process framework
Defined KPIs and monitored SLAs

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Munich, Germany

Senior Consultant

Computacenter AG & Co OHG

Provided consulting and program management for IT operations optimisation
Delivered outsourcing solutions for desktop managed services
Advised on asset and license management and provider management

Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

4 years

Munich, Germany

Head of Incident Solution Centre & HelpDesk

o2 Germany

Led ITIL incident management for entire company
Coordinated international service delivery
Executed service optimisation projects
Managed German support resources (250 FTE)
Monitored and operated billing, CRM and ERP (SAP HCM) systems

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

4 years

Herzogenaurach, Germany

Head of Support

COI GmbH

Led service and support for CMS, DMS, archiving and workflow management solutions
Operated ASP (SaaS) offerings
Defined service level agreements and new service products

Jan 1999 - Dec 2002

4 years

Nuremberg, Germany

Vice President BU Service Centre

Encad Consulting

Headed business unit providing technical services to external partners
Consulted on service centre building and optimisation
Won new customers and managed P&L

Jan 1993 - Dec 1999

7 years

Germany

Head of Service Centre Site

Sellbytel Group

Managed major service centre site providing 1st and 2nd level IT support
Delivered services and fulfilment for external IT industry customers (Dell, HP printers, HP-UX)
Supervised ca. 150 FTE (220 people)
Reported to group CEO and managed P&L

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Healthcare, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Telecommunication, and Tourism.

Information Technology

Healthcare

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Telecommunication

Tourism

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service, Project Management, Accounting, and Product Development.

Information Technology

Operations

Customer Service

Project Management

Accounting

Product Development

Summary

Change-driven senior executive with regular investor and board exposure to advise and consult. Solid background in stock-listed and mainly private-equity or family-office-backed companies with an international or global footprint. Deep professional expertise in digital transformation, business processes & performance optimisation, (IT-) due diligence, M&A, post-merger integration (PMI), and initial public offering (IPO) related activities. Experience in managing ICT, consulting, support/customer service industries units, with P&L responsibility.

Skills

Rebuild Several Ict Organisations (Delivery Model, Operating Model, Org Structure) With National And Global Footprint To Right-size And Re-focus Them, Including Utilising Near/offshoring Capacities After Clear Make-or-buy Decisions
Creating Successful Ipo Readiness (Nasdaq Nordic) In An International Ict Landscape & Structures Within 4.5 Months
Transformation From Legacy To Hybrid Cloud Environments, With The Goal Of A) Being Able To Create An Outsourceable Package And B) Significantly Increasing The Level Of Information Security And Data Protection
Several Isms (Information Security Management System) Implementations According To Iso 27k Plus Required Recertifications
Implementation Of Data-driven Decision-making By Business Intelligence Projects
50 Pmis/carve-outs/dds (Counted By Legal Entities) Supported And Acquired Companies Integrated
Implementing Up-&side-stream Mergers In Organisations, Processes And Systems
Several Erp Replacements/new Implementations (Mainly Sap, Green- And Brownfield) To Drive Efficiency (Gaining 2-digit Mio Upsides P.a.), Standardisation, Harmonisation And Countless Work With Single Modules To Optimise Business Capabilities, Reduce Costs, And Reduce Working Capital
With The Erp Programs Came Rebuilding Business Processes (Core And Support Processes, E.g. Supply Chain-related
Several Crm Implementations To Drive Sales Efficiency, Cross- And Upselling
Designing Service Products And The Underlying Service Organisations With > 200 Fte
Successful Business Process Outsourcing Projects (Payment Process, Med Tec Service Operation Outsourcing, Et Al.) To Drive Cost Efficiency
Implementation Of Digital Customer Journeys
Implementation And Utilisation Of An External Security Operation Centre (Soc)
Multiple Ai Projects On Rpa/robot Process Automation (Business Process Automation), Ml/machine Learning (E.g. Optimisation Of Manufacturing Environments) And Genai (Microsoft Openai To E.g. Research And Translate Technical Documents Combined With Rag, Heygen On Pictures And Avatars, And Others)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

advanced technical college entrance qualification · Germany

technical college · IT Management Assistant · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Information Technology 14 y

Avg length 3 y 1 m

Longest experience 6 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Finland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Innovation Partner Digital Value Creation, CIO/Director Global ICT, Senior Advisor / Interim Manager for CIO roles

Main industries Information Technology, Healthcare, Professional Services

Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Dieter based?

Dieter is based in Essenbach, Germany.

What languages does Dieter speak?

Dieter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Dieter have?

Dieter has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Dieter has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Dieter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dieter be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dieter would be well-suited for roles such as: Innovation Partner Digital Value Creation, CIO/Director Global ICT, Senior Advisor / Interim Manager for CIO roles.

What is Dieter's latest experience?

Dieter's most recent position is Innovation Partner Digital Value Creation at Digital Growth Collective.

What companies has Dieter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dieter has worked for Digital Growth Collective, Purmo-Group, and Freelance.

Which industries is Dieter most experienced in?

Dieter is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Healthcare, and Professional Services. Dieter also has some experience in Manufacturing, Telecommunication, and Tourism.

Which business areas is Dieter most experienced in?

Dieter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Customer Service. Dieter also has some experience in Project Management, Accounting, and Product Development.

Which industries has Dieter worked in recently?

Dieter has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Dieter worked in recently?

Dieter has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Strategy.

What is Dieter's education?

Dieter attended education in advanced technical college entrance qualification.

Does Dieter have any certificates?

Dieter has 1 certificate: Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt.

What is the availability of Dieter?

Dieter will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Dieter?

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