Jörg Hernando Gotthardt - Managing Director for Sales

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Grünebach, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2020 - Present

6 years 5 months

Grünebach, Germany

Managing Director

HEGO Management GmbH

Executive Interim Management (CEO, CSO, CMO, CTO)
Sales / Business Development (Sales and Marketing)
Change Management / PMO (Transformation)
Industrial / commercial representation (robotics, metal/plastic products)
Advisory board and consulting activities (industrial and service sectors)

Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

4 months

Erndtebrück, Germany

Head of Group-wide Restructuring

EEW-Group

Global transformation program for the future-proof and competitive restructuring of the group worldwide

May 2017 - Jul 2020

3 years 3 months

Siegen, Germany

CEO / Managing Director

EEW-Pickhan Umformtechnik GmbH / EEW-Bergrohr GmbH

Reporting line to the owner and CEO of EEW-Group-Holding
Member of the extended Group Executive Board
Revenue responsibility: approx. EUR 45–60 million
Personnel responsibility: approx. 160 employees directly plus 20–80 temporary workers

May 2014 - May 2017

3 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Head of Plant and Steel Construction Division

Maurer SE

Authorized signatory of the holding company
Reporting line to the owner and CEO
Extended Board Member
CEO/Managing Director for Maurer Söhne Rides GmbH, Maurer Rides GmbH, Maurer German Wheels GmbH
Revenue responsibility: approx. EUR 45 million
Personnel responsibility: approx. 60 employees directly, 15 indirectly, 5 external agents
Sales responsibility for Germany and worldwide

Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

2 years 2 months

Siegen, Germany

CEO/Chairman of the Management Board

Rudolf Flender GmbH & Co. KG

Directly reporting units: Sales and Marketing; Corporate Strategy and Innovation; Production and Technology; Finance, Controlling, Administration; Purchasing; Human Resources; Logistics; Quality Management
Personnel responsibility: 3 managing directors, 3 department heads
Revenue responsibility: EUR 100 million
Reporting line: Chairman of the Advisory Board

Nov 2010 - Oct 2011

1 year

Siegen, Germany

Managing Director

Rudolf Flender GmbH & Co. KG

Directly assigned units: Sales and Marketing, Purchasing, Human Resources, Logistics
Staff responsibility: 4 direct, 33 indirect
Revenue responsibility: EUR 100 million
Reporting line: Chairman of the Advisory Board

Jul 2008 - Oct 2010

2 years 4 months

Siegen, Germany

Head of Business Unit / Authorized Signatory / Designated Managing Director

Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe GmbH

Head of the business unit for HFI-welded steel pipes and profiles
Revenue responsibility: EUR 380 million
Staff responsibility: 620 employees

Jun 2004 - Jun 2008

4 years 1 month

Siegen, Germany

Head of Business Unit / Authorized Signatory / Designated Managing Director

Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr GmbH

Head of the business unit for HFI-welded steel pipes and profiles
Revenue responsibility: EUR 360 million
Staff responsibility: 600 employees

Apr 1999 - May 2004

5 years 2 months

Siegen, Germany

Head of Business Unit / Authorized Signatory / Designated Managing Director

Röhrenwerk Gebr. Fuchs GmbH

Head of the business unit for HFI-welded steel pipes and profiles
Revenue responsibility: EUR 100 million
Staff responsibility: 350 employees

Jan 1995 - Mar 1999

4 years 3 months

Siegen, Germany

Head of the Flue Gas Technology Business Unit

Bertrams AG

Head of the flue gas technology business unit
Staff responsibility: 60 direct, 40 indirect
Revenue responsibility: EUR 8 million

Jul 1992 - Dec 1994

2 years 6 months

Siegen, Germany

Sales Manager Flue Gas Technology

Bertrams AG

Responsible for sales of stainless steel pipes and fittings for chimneys and flue gas systems
Revenue responsibility: not stated
Personnel responsibility: not stated

Jul 1990 - Jun 1992

2 years

Karlsruhe, Germany

Branch Manager Stuttgart, Pforzheim, Freiburg

Aretz Verwaltungs-GmbH

Managed the Stuttgart, Pforzheim, and Freiburg branches in facility management
Revenue responsibility: EUR 14 million
Personnel responsibility: 2,500 employees

Apr 1987 - Present

39 years 5 months

Siegen, Germany

Sales Manager Manhole and Channel Covers

Bertrams AG

Sales management for manhole and channel covers
Revenue responsibility: EUR 22 million
Personnel responsibility: 270 employees

Sep 1984 - Mar 1987

2 years 7 months

Niederdreisbach, Germany

Sales Assistant (Spare Parts Sales)

Roth & Weber oHG

Spare parts sales in internal sales
Revenue responsibility: EUR 16 million
Personnel responsibility: 80 employees

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Professional Services, Automotive, Real Estate, and Energy.

Manufacturing

Metals and Mining

Professional Services

Automotive

Real Estate

Energy

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Operations, Production, Marketing, Strategy, and Project Management.

Sales

Operations

Production

Marketing

Strategy

Project Management

Summary

Focus on performance: Sales & Marketing

Also, if needed: General Management and Transformation

Development and implementation of value-driven and future-focused sales strategies, optimization of product and service portfolios; internationalization through the operational setup of global sales organizations and multi-channel structures (direct sales, 3-tier sales via wholesalers and agents/trading representatives, OEM sales).

Experienced interim manager with strong execution skills and a clear eye for the success factors that matter to a company. Track record of achieving significant revenue and profit growth to secure the future and competitiveness of market-leading industrial companies in autonomous mobile robotics, plant engineering/mechanical engineering, and steel and plastics processing.

Transformation through the adaptation and optimization of organizations and processes. Successfully concluded agreements with the trade union (IG Metall) and works councils on the closure of sites, including a social plan and reconciliation of interests.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1984 - Jun 1987

Industrie- und Handelskammer Siegen

Industrial Business Specialist · Industrial Business Specialist · Siegen, Germany

Oct 1982 - Jun 1984

Apparatebau Paul Schmeck GmbH

Industrial Management Assistant · Industrial Management Assistant · Mudersbach, Germany

Oct 1980 - Jun 1982

Berufsfachschule Wirtschaft Wissen

Lower Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Realschule) · Business Studies · Wissen, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 14

Experience in Manufacturing 42 y

Avg length 5 y 6 m

Longest experience 39 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director, Head of Group-wide Restructuring, CEO / Managing Director

Main industries Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Professional Services

Main business areas Sales, Operations, Production

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Profile

Created

January 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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Jörg Hernando is based in Grünebach, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Jörg Hernando speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

Jörg Hernando has at least 42 years of experience. During this time, Jörg Hernando has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Jörg Hernando may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jörg Hernando would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Head of Group-wide Restructuring, CEO / Managing Director.

Jörg Hernando's most recent position is Managing Director at HEGO Management GmbH.

In recent years, Jörg Hernando has worked for HEGO Management GmbH and Bertrams AG.

Jörg Hernando is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Professional Services. Jörg Hernando also has some experience in Automotive, Real Estate, and Energy.

Jörg Hernando is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Operations, and Production. Jörg Hernando also has some experience in Strategy, Marketing, and Project Management.

Jörg Hernando has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.

Jörg Hernando has recently worked in business areas like Sales, Marketing, and Project Management.

Jörg Hernando attended Industrie- und Handelskammer Siegen for Industrial Business Specialist.

Jörg Hernando is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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