Hans-Peter Haupt - Mayor (ret.) Dipl.-Ing., University Lecturer

Q: Where is Hans-Peter based?

Hans-Peter is based in Kerpen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Hans-Peter speak?

Hans-Peter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Hans-Peter have?

Hans-Peter has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Hans-Peter has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 20 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Hans-Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Hans-Peter's latest experience?

Hans-Peter's most recent position is Co-founder and Lecturer at HEX University of Excellence (CH) .

Q: What companies has Hans-Peter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hans-Peter has worked for HEX University of Excellence (CH) , Erasmus Institutes , Rhenish SME Consultants , Sportronic , and Cologne University of Applied Sciences .

Q: Which industries is Hans-Peter most experienced in?

Hans-Peter is most experienced in industries like Education , Government and Administration , and Professional Services . Hans-Peter also has some experience in Information Technology , Insurance , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Hans-Peter most experienced in?

Hans-Peter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Strategy . Hans-Peter also has some experience in Human Resources , Research and Development , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Hans-Peter worked in recently?

Hans-Peter has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Government and Administration , and Education .

Q: Which business areas has Hans-Peter worked in recently?

Hans-Peter has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Human Resources , and Strategy .

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Kerpen, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2022 - Present

3 years 10 months

Co-founder and Lecturer

HEX University of Excellence (CH)

Professor for Personal Excellence, Innovation and Public Management
Head of the Department for Personal Excellence
Development of the PIICE® method for rhetoric and presentation
CIO, University Partnerships, Management Team
Research, Teaching, Examination Services

Jul 2021 - Present

5 years 1 month

Neuss, Germany

Co-founder and Senior Partner

Erasmus Institutes

Municipal and corporate consulting
Agility, leadership, strategy, OKR, digitization
Building academies and university campuses

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 7 months

Senior Partner

Rhenish SME Consultants

Joined the consulting network as a Senior Partner

Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

3 years 3 months

CTO (Interim Management)

Sportronic

Research and development of innovative technological products for high-performance and disabled sports

Feb 2016 - Present

10 years 6 months

Cologne, Germany

Lecturer

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Lectures on leadership, communication, strategy, self-management, agile methods
Lecture on International Project Management (in English)
Research on technologies for sports and inclusion

Mar 2015 - Present

11 years 5 months

Germany

Lecturer

Bildungswerk der KPV-NRW

Trainings and consultations on democracy, communication, strategy, leadership, team development, conflict management and rhetoric

Jul 2014 - Present

12 years 1 month

Kerpen, Germany

Trainer, coach and consultant

Lionidas GmbH

Municipal consulting: strategy, communication, interim management
Digitization of companies, authorities and schools
IT security, cloud computing, digital sovereignty
Secure votes, surveys and elections on the internet
One-on-one coaching for mayors and executives
Training for Ukrainian administration leaders
Sponsorship concepts for municipalities
Optimization of business processes and organizations
Conducting personality tests
Seminars on personnel and team development
Marketing strategy (EKS, SmileECM)
Media design (CI, CD, web, print)
Coaching and training of technicians and engineers
Development of the PIICE® rhetoric system for people with fear of public speaking

Oct 2009 - Jun 2014

4 years 9 months

Wesseling, Germany

Mayor

Stadt Wesseling

Led the city administration with over 450 employees
Deputy chairman of the supervisory board of GWG Rhein-Erft
President of the VHS-Rhein-Erft association
Optimized the organizational structure of the city administration and municipal utilities
Established a secure data center and served as a member of the board of the regional data center
Digitized the administration
Restructured municipal utilities (energy production, power grid)
Set up personnel development and team day
Secured over €0.5 million in sponsorships
Implemented an anti-corruption concept
Introduced new citizen participation models: citizens' forums, complaint management
Reduced the budget deficit by over 60%
Achieved comprehensive broadband expansion
Executed the Regionale 2010 projects: redesign of Rheinpark and city center, downtown marketing
Worked closely with the chamber of industry and commerce (IHK), chamber of crafts, chamber of agriculture, DeHoGa, industrial companies and banks
Established economic development, property management and a city development company with over 20 settlements
Launched the training fair, entrepreneur forums and company newsletter
Proposed the new Cologne-Godorf Rhine bridge in the federal transport infrastructure plan

Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

6 years

Freelance consultant

KGSt - Kommunale Gemeinschaftsstelle für Verwaltungsmanagement

Listed in the consultant pool as a freelance consultant
Project involvement in budget consolidation and administrative modernization

Apr 2005 - Sep 2009

4 years 6 months

Trainer and consultant

Selbstständig

Planning and implementation of IT infrastructures
Risk management and IT security concepts
Training of IT specialists (IHK)
Media design and search engine optimization
Conducting personality tests
Project management training for municipalities
Brain-friendly working with MindManager
Seminars on personal and team development

Jun 1998 - Apr 2005

6 years 11 months

Cologne, Germany

Project Manager

AXA-Versicherung

Project management for up to 15,000 users
Gathering customer requirements
Coordinating company-wide employee surveys across Germany
Market monitoring and vendor selection, evaluation
Conducting and facilitating workshops
Leading staff in international projects
Business case analyses and risk assessments
Preparing decision papers for boards of directors
Presentations and training sessions for clients and colleagues
Defining and training service processes according to ITIL (OLAs, SLAs, hotline)
Digitizing workflows
Secure internet connectivity for web and email
Setting up Exchange server environments
Encryption and digital signatures
Developing company-wide security concepts
Participating in international committees and data center migration projects

Sep 1997 - Apr 1998

8 months

Frankfurt, Germany

IT Consultant

Control Data

Messaging area (SMTP, X.400), directories, and electronic commerce
Worked in the USA as part of an international team

Apr 1997 - Jul 1997

4 months

Aachen, Germany

Broadband Expansion Planner

Accom Gesellschaft für Telekommunikationsnetze und –Dienstleistungen mbH

Planning broadband expansion, internet value-added services, and city information systems

Mar 1997 - Apr 1997

2 months

Cologne, Germany

Lecturer

Rohde und Schwarz

Lecturer for retraining students to become radio electronics technicians

Mar 1996 - Feb 1997

1 year

Böblingen, Germany

Diploma Candidate

Hewlett-Packard

Diploma thesis: Development of a system for secure voting, polling, and elections on the Internet

Oct 1995 - Feb 1997

1 year 5 months

Cologne, Germany

Student Assistant

Academy of Media Arts

Service and support for Macintosh systems, servers, and the TCP/IP network

Oct 1994 - Aug 1995

11 months

Bonn, Germany

Developer

Institute for Neuroinformatics, University of Bonn

Development of hardware for the electronic eye
Artificial intelligence and neural networks

Oct 1991 - Mar 1995

3 years 6 months

Wesseling, Germany

Adult Education Lecturer

Konrad Adenauer Foundation Education Center

Aug 1988 - Mar 1990

1 year 8 months

Brühl, Germany

IT Service Technician

Müller System House

Aug 1984 - Jan 1988

3 years 6 months

Wesseling, Germany

Trainee

Radio and TV Heck

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education, Government and Administration, Professional Services, Information Technology, Insurance, and Retail.

Education

Government and Administration

Professional Services

Information Technology

Insurance

Retail

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Research and Development, and Operations.

Information Technology

Project Management

Strategy

Human Resources

Research and Development

Operations

Summary

Bridge builder between top decision-makers in companies, authorities and universities thanks to my many years of professional experience in these organizations

Skills

Local Politics & Economic Development
Practical Knowledge Of Smes And Large Corporations
Business Process Optimization And Digitization
Very Deep Technology And It Knowledge
International And Municipal Project Management
Appreciative, Motivating And Results-Oriented Leadership
Networking Different Stakeholders
Good Connections In Municipalities, Smes, Chambers Of Commerce And Crafts, Federal States, Federal Government And Eu
Successfully Developing And Leading Teams With A Results-Oriented Focus

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Feb 2001 - Nov 2001

IMC University Saarbrücken

Business Engineer / Business Informatics, IHK exam · Business Informatics · Saarbrücken, Germany

Oct 1989 - Jun 1997

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Diploma Engineer in Communication Engineering, focus on Information Processing · Communication Engineering, focus on Information Processing · Cologne, Germany · good

Oct 1988 - Jun 1989

Technical Secondary School

Advanced technical college entrance qualification in Technology · Technology · Bonn, Germany

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Certifications & licenses

OKR Process Owner Advanced

Microsoft School of the Future

Master Agile Coach & Scrum

Lampertz Data Center Basic Training - Organization, Target Groups, Products, Solutions

GData-Security Certified-Licensee

VHS Start-up in Property Management

Persolog Personality Trainer

Process Consultant for the "unternehmensWert:Mensch" Program

IHK Cologne Certificate - §7 AEVO

AXA Academy - Handling and Resolving Conflicts

Dealing with Difficult Leadership Situations

DVNLP Trainer

Power Research Seminars, Performance Training

KAS – Advanced Training Series

Lancom-Systems Partner Certificate

DVNLP Master

DVNLP Practitioner

LVR State Youth Welfare Office - Decision-Making Competencies in the JHA Committee

GITS - Society for IT Security, Six Project Reports on IT Security

Methods and Techniques of Project Management

Certification for Server Administration, Windows Server, Server Operating Systems

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 20

Experience in Education 21 y

Avg length 4 y 4 m

Longest experience 12 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Co-founder and Lecturer, Co-founder and Senior Partner, Senior Partner

Main industries Education, Government and Administration, Professional Services

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 21

Profile

Created

February 2026

Last Update

June 2026

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Where is Hans-Peter based?

Hans-Peter is based in Kerpen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Hans-Peter speak?

Hans-Peter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Hans-Peter have?

Hans-Peter has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Hans-Peter has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Hans-Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Hans-Peter be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Hans-Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-founder and Lecturer, Co-founder and Senior Partner, Senior Partner.

What is Hans-Peter's latest experience?

Hans-Peter's most recent position is Co-founder and Lecturer at HEX University of Excellence (CH).

What companies has Hans-Peter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hans-Peter has worked for HEX University of Excellence (CH), Erasmus Institutes, Rhenish SME Consultants, Sportronic, and Cologne University of Applied Sciences.

Which industries is Hans-Peter most experienced in?

Hans-Peter is most experienced in industries like Education, Government and Administration, and Professional Services. Hans-Peter also has some experience in Information Technology, Insurance, and Retail.

Which business areas is Hans-Peter most experienced in?

Hans-Peter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy. Hans-Peter also has some experience in Human Resources, Research and Development, and Operations.

Which industries has Hans-Peter worked in recently?

Hans-Peter has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Education.

Which business areas has Hans-Peter worked in recently?

Hans-Peter has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Human Resources, and Strategy.

What is Hans-Peter's education?

Hans-Peter holds a Bachelor in Communication Engineering, focus on Information Processing from Cologne University of Applied Sciences.

Does Hans-Peter have any certificates?

Hans-Peter has 21 certificates. Among them, these include: OKR Process Owner Advanced, Microsoft School of the Future, and Master Agile Coach & Scrum.

What is the availability of Hans-Peter?

Hans-Peter is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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