Heiner Lüpertz-Executive Advisor | Interim Executive | Founder
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Executive Advisor | Interim Executive | Founder
VisionBridge Global Consultancy
- Project-based support for industrial and technology companies in transformation, growth, and turnaround situations at executive level
- Founder of VisionBridge Global Consultancy as a platform for strategy development, market entry programs (Middle East), operational excellence, change management, and executive development
- Focus on project-based mandates with the option of long-term leadership roles
Managing Director KSA & Bahrain
dormakaba
- Responsible for P&L and a USD 25 million budget, increasing the EBITDA margin from negative to 10% through strategic planning, operational optimization, and the introduction of sustainable business practices
- Increased revenue by 40% by introducing a multi-channel sales strategy
- Overall responsibility for 80 employees across sales, service, operations, finance, HR, and QHSE
- Successfully managed the COVID-19 pandemic, ensured business continuity, and strengthened operational efficiency
- Handed over operational responsibility at the end of 2024 as part of a structured succession plan
Management Consultant
Accelerate Evolution
- Expert consulting and interim management to provide strategic solutions that drive business success
- Led business development initiatives, identified new market opportunities, and expanded the customer base
- Successfully implemented change management strategies for smooth transitions and improved operational efficiency across multiple projects
Technical Director Middle East
Rapid Access
- Responsible for product quality and safety, technical training, development and implementation of business processes and engineering, and occupational safety
- Successfully led a workshop for machine delivery and maintenance
- Conducted regular technical audits at all sites across the Middle East and introduced standardized KPIs to measure process improvement
Technical Director
Schindler Olayan
- Responsible for product quality and safety, technical training, development and implementation of business processes, SCM, engineering, field support, and workshop
- Transformed the former Schindler distributor into a Schindler-compliant organization
- Established standardized and proven business processes for maintenance/service and introduced an annual training program
- ERP rollout (SAP)
Managing Director
Schindler
- Full P&L and budget responsibility for a USD 30M business, with positive profit results already in the first year
- Integration of the buyback of the UAE distributors and building of a profitable, independent organization
- Hiring, training, onboarding, and overall responsibility for 150 new employees to build sales and operations teams
Product Manager EMIA
Schindler Management
Product Manager
Schindler
Head Order Processing
Schindler
Team Leader Lamination
Steinemann AG
Project Manager Sputter Systems
Balzers Liechtenstein
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Construction.
Business Area Experience
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Experienced in Operations, Product Development, Strategy, Sales, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Experienced Managing Director, Executive Advisor, and transformation leader with over 25 years of international leadership experience in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Specialized in turnaround, strategic realignment, international expansion, and sustainable performance improvement in industrial, technology, and service companies. Hands-on leader with clear P&L accountability at executive level.
Supporting selected industrial and technology companies in transformation, growth, and turnaround situations at executive level as Executive Advisor and Interim Executive. Focus: project-based mandates with the option of long-term leadership roles.
25+ years of international leadership experience in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Managing Director / General Manager in listed industrial and technology groups. P&L responsibility of up to USD 30 million and leadership of up to 150 employees in complex multi-site organizations. Specialist in turnaround, transformation, business development, and international market entry. Supporting companies in strategic phases as Executive Advisor and Interim Executive. Available for permanent roles as well as interim and transformation mandates.
Skills
International Executive And Line Management Responsibility In Industrial And Technology Companies
Successful Management Of Transformation, Growth, And Restructuring Programs
P&L Responsibility Up To Usd 30 Million, Leadership Of Organizations Up To 150 Employees
Broad Experience In Multi-Site Organizations And International Markets
Strong Mix Of Strategic Leadership And Hands-On Execution
Transformation & Turnaround At Executive Level
Corporate Strategy, Business Model Development & Growth
International Market Entry (Mena, Europe, Asia)
Operational Excellence & Process Optimization
Performance Management, Kpis & P&L Control
Change Management & Organizational Development
Stakeholder Management At Shareholder And C-Level
Leadership & Management:
- Strategic Planning & Business Development
- Operational Excellence & Efficiency Improvement
- Leadership Of Innovation And Production Teams
- Stakeholder & Customer Management
- International Expansion & Market Growth
- Sustainable Business Management
- Development Of Leadership Teams
Business Strategy & Development:
- Sustainable Business Growth Strategy
- P&L Management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Planning & Ebitda Improvement
- Improvement Of Net Working Capital (Nwc)
- Negotiation Of Multi-Million-Dollar Contracts
- Business Development
- Cost Control
- Customer-Focused Solutions
Operational Excellence & Transformation:
- Change Management & Transformation
- Operational Excellence
- Process Improvement
- Kpi Design & Optimization
- Quality And Safety Management Systems
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Cultural Change
Project & Operations Management:
- Project Management
- Supply Chain And Procurement Optimization
- Sales And Service Management
- Product Development & Launch
- Inventory Management
- Technical Support & Field Service
- Technical Training
Languages
Education
Zentralschweizer Technikum
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Lucerne, Switzerland
Certifications & licenses
Professional Certificate In Sustainability
MIT Professional Education
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