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Interim mandate for the AI-LIVE project
IEM GmbH
Sole Managing Director
REINKULTUR GmbH & Co. KG
Responsible for the company with up to 80 employees and freelancers and a consolidated annual revenue in the low single-digit million range
Fundamental rehabilitation and restructuring of the company
Strategic and operational management of the entire company
Key account and customer relationship management including contract negotiations
Management of marketing, controlling and finance functions
Business planning, control and analysis, as well as basic cost and profit optimization
Representation of the entire company internally and externally
Turnaround of the unprofitable building and industrial cleaning service provider into a profitable, future-oriented cleaning partner
Successful sale to a facility management group
ceo
iem - orgatech - lartho - jumis
Summary
I provide holistic business consulting and investment support – from startup to establishment.
Core services:
Support for M&A processes and equity investments (e.g., public company structures)
Organization of investors and financing
Assistance with grants and subsidies
Building and scaling startups and companies
Industries:
Real estate Pharma Furniture retail Event and trade fair business
Focus: International orientation
Long-term development of companies – from startup to established market player
In short: I develop, finance and support companies worldwide – strategically, operationally and from an investment perspective.
Head of building and industrial cleaning teams
Raumpflege AG
- Worked in the family business
- Led building and industrial cleaning teams at regional and national fairs and exhibitions
Sole Managing Director
ORGATECH GmbH
Responsible for the entire company with 10 branches, up to 180 employees and freelancers, and a consolidated annual revenue in the low double-digit million range
Strategic and operational management of the entire company
Gradual business development regionally, nationally and internationally
Key account and customer relationship management including contract negotiations
Management of marketing, controlling, finance and logistics planning functions
Business planning, control and analysis as well as ongoing cost and profit optimization
Development, further development and standardization of all operational business processes
Founding and closing of companies as well as business acquisitions under §613a BGB
Structuring complex financings and negotiations with banks, venture capital and private equity firms
Representation of the entire company internally and externally
Dynamic growth from a garage business to a market-leading, internationally active event supplier
Acquisition of strategically important key accounts such as Formula 1, UEFA, FIFA
Successful market launch of innovative equipment solutions with profitable growth
Implementation of growth and reorganization projects to increase efficiency and secure profitability
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Experienced in Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, Real Estate, Retail, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Finance, Strategy, Operations, Investments and M&A, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Summary
Successful, hands-on and SME-oriented doer with over 25 years of international professional and management experience in the service and consumer sectors (e.g., event and trade fair sector, facility management, rental and trade of furniture and business equipment).
Proven success in building and expanding innovative and profitable business models, including all related activities in founding, marketing, sales and development of viable structures and processes.
Versatile leadership and project experience with cross-location and multicultural service teams (up to 180 employees).
Solid expertise in corporate management, restructuring, business development, key account management, sales and marketing, as well as all relevant business functions.
Innovative thinker with a hands-on mentality who tackles challenges responsibly, gets things moving and leads them to economic success.
Communicative and versatile leader who provides clarity and direction and works well with people at all business levels and is highly valued.
Target positions: Sole Managing Director or Co-Managing Director, Division Head, Interim mandates.
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Harry Wagner
Vocational training as a building cleaner (with shortened apprenticeship) · Building cleaning · Asperg, Germany
University of Pittsburgh
General Business Administration · Pittsburgh, United States
Highschool Pittsburgh Johnstown
High School Diploma/Abitur · United States
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