Elisabeth Wesse - Executive Advisor | Business Potential & Strategy Implementation & Managing Partner

Q: Where is Elisabeth based?

Elisabeth is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Elisabeth speak?

Elisabeth speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Elisabeth have?

Elisabeth has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Elisabeth has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Elisabeth may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Elisabeth's latest experience?

Elisabeth's most recent position is Executive Advisor | Business Potential & Strategy Implementation & Managing Partner at Wesse Consult .

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

In recent years, Elisabeth has worked for Wesse Consult , Parts Town / REPA , and Amway .

Q: Which industries is Elisabeth most experienced in?

Elisabeth is most experienced in industries like Cosmetics , Retail , and Food and Beverage . Elisabeth also has some experience in Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Elisabeth most experienced in?

Elisabeth is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Marketing , and Customer Service . Elisabeth also has some experience in Operations , Strategy , and Procurement .

Q: Which industries has Elisabeth worked in recently?

Elisabeth has recently worked in industries like Retail , Food and Beverage , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Elisabeth worked in recently?

Elisabeth has recently worked in business areas like Strategy , Project Management , and Operations .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2026 - Present

4 months

Executive Advisor | Business Potential & Strategy Implementation & Managing Partner

Wesse Consult

Analyzing business challenges with ~20% effort to drive ~80% output, ensuring clear priorities, structures and actionable recommendations that deliver rapid, measurable results.
Driving holistic business transformation, customer focus, go-to-market strategy and KPI-driven performance.
Acting as a trusted C-Level advisor and sparring partner to turn strategy into measurable results.
Helping CEOs, founders and leadership teams in businesses of all sizes to strengthen growth and profitability.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2026

4 years

Munich, Germany

Vice President Strategy & PMO Europe / Asia / Australia

Parts Town / REPA

Localizing global strategy for regional markets, prioritized strategic initiatives and established three Strategic Project Management Offices, improving delivery timelines by 25% and reducing resource investment by 20%.
Leading post merger integration programs consolidating ERP systems, achieving 10% efficiency within 24 months.
Spearheading digital, data and AI transformation programs increasing profitability by 2% within 18 months.
Developing KPI monitoring and value creation frameworks for reporting to Private Equite Owner Berkshire.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Munich, Germany

Global Strategy Transformation Office Leader

Amway

Increasing the speed of strategy implementation by 30% within 24 months through establishing and running Project Management Offices (PMOs) and strong change, communication and people management.
Improving profitability by up to 4% within 24 months by founding and executing operational strategies including process optimization, operating model, customer experience and KPI tracking.
Monitoring and advising on the application of local strategy plans as part of the regional executive teams and managing a diverse, complex internal and external stakeholder environment.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Munich, Germany

Head of Strategy & Planning & PMO Europe / Africa

Amway

Identified growth opportunities by performing end-to-end analysis and localizing global strategies in partnership with the executive team.
Securing efficient implementation of the strategy by improving the speed of strategic initiatives’ execution.
Reducing resource investment by 30% through localizing and prioritizing application of global strategy.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2020

7 years

Munich, Germany

Senior Manager Strategic Projects Europe / Africa

Amway

Established and led regional Project Management Office, Customer Experience (CX) and Business Opportunity departments.
Directed cross-functional project teams and remodeling of digital, sales and marketing strategies.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Munich, Germany

Marketing Portfolio Manager, Beauty

Amway

Oversaw Beauty portfolio operations for Europe, Africa and Russia.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2012

5 years

Hamburg, Germany

Global Senior Project Leader

Beiersdorf

Orchestrated end-to-end project planning operations from creating concepts, establishing business cases, sales analyses, procuring resources and defining responsibilities to creating budgets.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Cosmetics, Retail, Food and Beverage, and Professional Services.

Cosmetics

Retail

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Marketing, Operations, Customer Service, Strategy, and Procurement.

Project Management

Marketing

Operations

Customer Service

Strategy

Procurement

Summary

Highly accomplished and insightful Global Operations Executive Leader with 19+ years of experience leading large-scale strategy, commercial, and operating model transformations across complex, multinational Consumer Goods/FMCG, Retail, and Logistics organisations. As a member of global C-suite leadership teams, brings executive gravitas, high energy and operational rigor to consistently exceed strategic and business objectives.

Robust, resilient and flexible senior industry authority with deep business understanding who leads through stakeholder engagement with exceptional ability to translate corporate vision into effective plans which are then implemented globally.

Cross-functional collaborative and adaptive leader driving strategically informed decisions that shape and define the business future. Builds trust swiftly and brings objective insight, political astuteness and maximises commercial acumen and data-driven analytical expertise to design and execute across diverse markets
Established and successfully led six Transformation/Program Management Offices including organisational change management and continually evolved customer-centricity to create world-class customer experience
Confident and impactful communicator with empathy and people skills who embeds high-performance and teamworking cultures to engage and motivate teams to achieve success

Skills

C-suite
Executive Board
Strategic Business Operations And Transformation
Strategic Analysis, Planning & Execution
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Growth Strategy Implementation
Program Management Office (Pmo)
Process Management
Business Unit Management
Innovation
Ai
Customer Experience (Cx)
Interim Management
Private Equity
International
Global
B2c
B2b2c
Fmcg

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Elementary

Education

Oct 1995 - Jun 1998

Marketing Academy

Bachelor, Marketing · Marketing · Vienna, Austria

Oct 1991 - Jun 1996

Commercial Academy

Commercial Diploma, Marketing · Marketing · Graz, Austria

Certifications & licenses

Harvard Manage Mentor

Davenport University

UXQB Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience

Certible OG

Scrum Master Certified Credential

ScrumStudy

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI Project Management Institute

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Cosmetics 13 y

Avg length 3 y 4 m

Longest experience 6 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Executive Advisor | Business Potential & Strategy Implementation & Managing Partner, Vice President Strategy & PMO Europe / Asia / Australia, Global Strategy Transformation Office Leader

Main industries Cosmetics, Retail, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Project Management, Marketing, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Elisabeth based?

Elisabeth is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Elisabeth speak?

Elisabeth speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Elisabeth have?

Elisabeth has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Elisabeth has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Elisabeth may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Elisabeth be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Elisabeth would be well-suited for roles such as: Executive Advisor | Business Potential & Strategy Implementation & Managing Partner, Vice President Strategy & PMO Europe / Asia / Australia, Global Strategy Transformation Office Leader.

What is Elisabeth's latest experience?

Elisabeth's most recent position is Executive Advisor | Business Potential & Strategy Implementation & Managing Partner at Wesse Consult.

What companies has Elisabeth worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Elisabeth has worked for Wesse Consult, Parts Town / REPA, and Amway.

Which industries is Elisabeth most experienced in?

Elisabeth is most experienced in industries like Cosmetics, Retail, and Food and Beverage. Elisabeth also has some experience in Professional Services.

Which business areas is Elisabeth most experienced in?

Elisabeth is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Marketing, and Customer Service. Elisabeth also has some experience in Operations, Strategy, and Procurement.

Which industries has Elisabeth worked in recently?

Elisabeth has recently worked in industries like Retail, Food and Beverage, and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Elisabeth worked in recently?

Elisabeth has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Project Management, and Operations.

What is Elisabeth's education?

Elisabeth holds a Bachelor in Marketing from Marketing Academy.

Does Elisabeth have any certificates?

Elisabeth has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Harvard Manage Mentor, UXQB Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience, and Scrum Master Certified Credential.

What is the availability of Elisabeth?

Elisabeth will be available full-time from April 2026.

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