Mark Grabfelder - Interim Commercial Manager in Healthcare

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Stuttgart, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2023 - Present

3 years 6 months

Interim Manager

MPG Care GmbH

Setting up the support processes for six newly acquired nursing homes/subsidiaries

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

4 months

Project Lead for Financial Process Reorganization

Curacon Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Reorganizing the financial processes for a private top 10 nursing home operator

Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

10 months

Business Development / Market Access

OptiMedis AG

Networking with health insurers, hospitals, municipalities, industry partners, politicians, and researchers to win new contracts and expand health regions
Marketing and setting up health kiosks
Developing hospitals into intersectoral health centers and spinning off municipal MVZs
Drafting innovation fund proposals and winning partners
Screening public tender platforms and coordinating the process up to application submission
Analyzing and presenting routine data (SGB V and XI) for the DAK Care Report 2022
Organizing health dialogues in districts
Securing partners for mobile (geriatric) rehabilitation services
Giving presentations on integrated and intersectoral care solutions
Developing selective contract solutions and treatment pathways

Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

4 months

Head of Group Accounting/Controlling (interim)

EMVIA Living

Managing the group financial statements and consolidation
Handling sales and income tax issues
Coordinating controlling activities
Ensuring grant applications for corona aid measures (concept, implementation, success monitoring)

Feb 2021 - May 2021

4 months

Head of Controlling Park & Life (interim)

Convivo Holding

Further developing group controlling and consolidation rules
Developing a controlling system to manage outpatient nursing facilities
Ensuring grant applications for § 8 SGB XI funds (concept, implementation, success monitoring)

Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 1 month

Commercial Director (Authorized Officer)

Vinzenz von Paul gGmbH Social Services and Facilities

Managing group revenue of EUR 85 million across four companies with 1,900 employees in nearly 40 facilities
Leading the commercial departments: HR/Finance, Billing, Controlling, Nursing Rates, IT, Facility Management, Child/Family Center, and independent school with high school
Supporting the implementation of the generalist nursing training in line with the Nursing Professions Act from 01.01.2020
Implementing the 4th stage of the Federal Participation Act from 01.01.2020
Reorganizing the home contract system under the German Residential and Care Contracts Act (WBVG)
Reviewing and implementing EEG reporting obligations for own CHP systems
Applying for and reporting on funds under § 8 SGB XI and § 132g SGB V
Establishing an internal control and monitoring system
Executing a retroactive merger of a limited partnership under the Transformation Act as of 01.01.2019
Providing corporate legal support for church foundations
Conducting project audits for the expansion of intensive care places
Securing long-term external financing through loans and usufruct rights (EUR 20 million)

Apr 2014 - Mar 2019

5 years

Executive Director

German Hypertension League

Managing the operations of a medical society, training institute, foundation, and umbrella self-help group association
Lobbying, public outreach, and press work to raise awareness of hypertension as the number one public health issue
Positioning cross-sector care models, tertiary prevention, and interventional treatments
Organizing training programs and repositioning the congress
Professionalizing business processes and contract management
Developing a label for digital health assistants
Leading annual campaigns "Measure Your Blood Pressure Right!" and "Therapy Adherence as a Shared Challenge"
Setting up virtual self-help groups and doctor/patient seminars
Validating fitness and health studios
Designing studies and conducting surveys
Managing crisis communications for the SPRINT study and drug recalls

Nov 2008 - Mar 2014

5 years 5 months

Commercial Director Regional Center South / Authorized Officer

Johanniter Senior Homes GmbH

Managing the financial and administrative operations of four companies with 1,050 care beds across 20 locations
Member of the Berlin executive management team
Participating in transactions, company formations, business transfers, mergers, and restructurings
Negotiating lease contracts and executing substitute performance measures
Ensuring monthly financial statements within 14 days and annual financial statements within 6 weeks
Developing group accounting policies
Reorganizing the financial accounting and HR departments
Implementing automated reporting (Diamant®/3 IQ)
Monitoring personnel costs and applying various collective agreements
Collaborating with the residential care authority and health insurance funds
Serving as national energy officer

Apr 2001 - Dec 2008

7 years 9 months

Auditor / Consultant

CURACON GmbH Audit Firm

Independently auditing annual financial statements of social complex institutions, elderly care providers, workshops for disabled people (WfbM), hospices, hospitals, foundations, and municipal enterprises
Supporting double-entry accounting implementation and audits under § 53 of the Municipal Budget Act (HGrG)
Advising on company sales, due diligence, cost-benefit analyses, and restructuring plans
Developing integrated profit and financial planning models
Designing operational benchmarking and risk management systems
Conducting risk quick checks, fraud audits, and designing internal control systems

Jul 2000 - Mar 2001

9 months

Head of Finance & Organization

Caritas Association Dortmund e.V.

Negotiating nursing rates and drafting residential care contracts
Consolidating data and compiling it into a key performance indicator system for outpatient care

Dec 1997 - Jun 2000

2 years 7 months

Head of Administration

Caritas-Betriebsführungs- und Trägergesellschaft Münster mbH

Managed four facilities with 360 nursing care places, day care, senior apartments, outpatient services and a nursing school
Prepared annual financial statements from 1996 to 1999 and increased revenue by 20% per year
Prepared usage reports for three new buildings
Established an internal control system (ICS) and reporting
Developed internal cost allocation prices
Created specifications for financial accounting/performance billing for the SAP R/3 implementation

Jul 1997 - Nov 1997

5 months

Freelance Consultant

PROMED CONSULT Trier

Conducted fee negotiations for private providers
Implemented a quality management system according to DIN/ISO 9000 ff.

Jan 1997 - Jun 1997

6 months

Care Rate Advisor

Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband LV Hessen

Advised child, youth, elder, and disability care institutions on care rates
Represented interests and negotiated with payers at the LIGA level

Jul 1995 - Dec 1996

1 year 6 months

Assistant to the Management

Caritas-Werk St. Martin gGmbH Mainz

Operated hospitals and care facilities with 510 beds and care places
Implemented long-term care insurance: fee calculation, service recording and billing
Tendered and awarded external cleaning and laundry services

Dec 1994 - Jun 1995

7 months

Statistical Analysis

Landesjugendamt LWL Münster

Dec 1994 - Jun 1995

7 months

Personnel Development

Raab Karcher Energieservice GmbH

Jun 1987 - Jul 1987

2 months

Substitute Availability

Sparkasse Villingen-Schwenningen

Industry experience

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Experienced in Healthcare, Professional Services, Real Estate, Government and Administration, and Energy.

Healthcare

Professional Services

Real Estate

Government and Administration

Energy

Business area experience

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Experienced in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Human Resources, Marketing, and Product Development.

Finance

Accounting

Audit

Human Resources

Marketing

Product Development

Skills

Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Relational Databases, Sql, Psp
Erp Solutions: Especially Diamant®/3 Iq, Syska, Navision, Sap R/3, Sage Khk, Datev, Orbis/E+S, Profsys, Vivendi, Swing And Ibas, Lucanet, Business Bi

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 1991 - Oct 1994

Westfälische Wilhelms University of Münster

Diplom in Economics, business administration focus · Economics · Münster, Germany

Oct 1989 - Sep 1991

University of Hohenheim

Pre-diploma · Economic and Social Sciences · Stuttgart, Germany

Aug 1985 - May 1987

Sparkasse Villingen-Schwenningen

Training as a bank clerk · Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

...and 2 more

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 17

Experience in Healthcare 22 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 7 y 8 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager, Project Lead for Financial Process Reorganization, Business Development / Market Access

Main industries Healthcare, Professional Services, Real Estate

Main business areas Finance, Accounting, Audit

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Member since

November 2024

Last update

November 2025

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

Mark speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

Mark has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Mark has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Mark may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Mark would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager, Project Lead for Financial Process Reorganization, Business Development / Market Access.

Mark's most recent position is Interim Manager at MPG Care GmbH.

In recent years, Mark has worked for MPG Care GmbH, Curacon Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, OptiMedis AG, and EMVIA Living.

Mark is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Professional Services, and Government and Administration. Mark also has some experience in Energy, Real Estate, and Banking and Finance.

Mark is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Audit. Mark also has some experience in Human Resources, Marketing, and Product Development.

Mark has recently worked in industries like Healthcare and Real Estate.

Mark has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Marketing, and Sales.

Mark holds a Master in Economics from Westfälische Wilhelms University of Münster, a Bachelor in Training as a bank clerk from Sparkasse Villingen-Schwenningen and a Bachelor from Primary School and Karl-Brachat Secondary School Villingen-Schwenningen.

Mark has 1 certificate: EFQM Assessor.

The availability of Mark needs to be confirmed.

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