Martin Jäger

Q: Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Krumbach (Schwaben), Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Martin speak?

Martin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years . Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is CEO at Quip GmbH .

Q: What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for Quip GmbH and Beiselen GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Education , and Manufacturing . Martin also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Strategy , and Supply Chain Management . Martin also has some experience in Human Resources , Sales , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Professional Services , and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Information Technology , and Operations .

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Krumbach (Schwaben), Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Jun 2025

3 years 6 months

Baesweiler, Germany

CEO

Quip GmbH

Technical service provider (contract manufacturing) in high-tech mechanical engineering, rail vehicle construction, staffing services, revenue approx. €200 million (until 2023), approx. €100 million (since 2024), approx. 1,000 employees at 25 sites in Germany
Functional responsibility at group level for company development, operations, sales, marketing, digitization, accounting, controlling, HR, IT, legal, procurement
Strategic repositioning of the group as a contract manufacturer in high-tech mechanical engineering, doubling the EBITDA margin
Carving out and sale of non-strategic business units (2 subsidiaries with approx. €100 million in revenue)
Consolidation of the group structure, merging standalone companies under one brand
Comprehensive standardization and digitization of core and support processes
Significant streamlining of leadership and administrative structures
Professionalization of finance and reporting structures

Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

2 years 6 months

Ulm, Germany

Commercial Managing Director

Beiselen GmbH

Agribusiness wholesale and retail company, family-owned, revenue approx. €1.3 billion, approx. 800 employees at 50 locations in Germany and Austria
Functional responsibility at group level for company development, organization & processes, digitization, accounting, controlling, HR, IT, logistics, construction management, home & garden business unit
Development and implementation of a comprehensive profit enhancement program, operational turnaround with revenue growth of 20% and EBIT increase of 120% within 12 months
Merger with a competitor to form the largest private agribusiness in Germany and Austria (group revenue approx. €2.5 billion)
Design and implementation of a joint venture for marketing organic grain
Digitization of customer processes/customer journey, development of a digital customer platform ("digital farming") including crop disease forecasts, crop protection/fertilizer advice, web shop, pricing model for grain purchase
Evaluation, selection and integration of digital partner companies
Establishment of drop-shipping/e-commerce as an additional sales channel for the home & garden product line
Introduction of an online academy for training employees and customers (product training)
Development and implementation of company-wide planning and budgeting

Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

8 months

Interim Chief Financial Officer/Chief Restructuring Officer

Mid-sized staffing service provider, revenue approx. €80 million, approx. 3,000 employees
Functional responsibility at group level for finance, accounting, controlling, IT, digitization
Short-term liquidity support, development of a restructuring plan, operational turnaround
Implementation of short- and medium-term financing plans, securing bank financing

Jan 2011 - Nov 2018

7 years 11 months

Vienna, Austria

Chief Sales Officer/Chief Operating Officer/Chief Restructuring Officer, Member of the Board

Trenkwalder Group AG

International staffing service provider, part of the Droege Group, revenue approx. €850 million, 55,000 employees, 17 country subsidiaries (focus: DACH, Eastern/Southeastern Europe), 200 branches
Central board of the management holding with functional responsibility for sales, key account management, marketing, product development, operations/recruiting, digitization, IT, e-learning, international recruiting (cross-country recruiting)
Various executive and supervisory board roles within the group (CEO AT, CEO DE, chairman of the board in CH and LI, supervisory board member in several country subsidiaries)
Direct P&L responsibility for country subsidiaries AT, DE, CH, LI, CZ, SK, PL (approx. €550 million revenue)
Turnaround/restructuring of the entire group by rehabilitating country subsidiaries and streamlining holding structures
Closure of permanently unprofitable business units (e.g., country subsidiary Romania)
Establishment of transparent leadership structures, development of group-wide performance controlling, implementation of operational and financial KPIs
Optimization and digitization of core processes for 55,000 employees and approx. 1 million applications per year, realization of significant efficiency potentials, measurable improvement of process quality
Repositioning the brand, diversification/building new product areas (evolving from a single-product company to a full-service HR provider)
Acquisition of an e-learning platform developer (papagei.com) out of insolvency, roll-out of e-learning for internal staff training, development of e-learning as a product offering
Development and consistent implementation of a holistic digitization strategy, establishment as digital leader in the industry (group-wide implementation of a candidate management/CRM system)
Implementation of data-driven candidate marketing to significantly reduce cost to hire
Systematic acquisition and development of new and existing customers through the establishment of international key account management
Group-wide consolidation/standardization of IT structures (infrastructure and applications)

Jan 1997 - Dec 2011

15 years

Düsseldorf, Germany

Managing Partner

Droege & Comp. Internationale Unternehmerberatung

Acquisition and profit-responsible execution of consulting projects at C-level (e.g., SAP, RWE, Leica, Carl Zeiss, Boehringer Ingelheim, Generali Insurance, Recaro Aircraft Seating, Diehl Aerospace, Luxair, Neckermann, Schäfer Shop)
Restructuring/turnaround, strategic realignment/business transformation, change management, organizational development (shared services in international group structures), comprehensive profit improvement and cost reduction programs, supply chain optimization (especially procurement optimization)
Acquisition and execution of international projects with consulting fees of up to €15 million
Establishment and management of functional and industry-specific centers of excellence (with P&L responsibility)
Development and implementation of performance-based compensation structures in consulting projects

Jan 1994 - Dec 1997

4 years

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Private Lecturer

Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University

Lecturer in general business administration and accounting

Jan 1994 - Dec 1997

4 years

Shanghai, China

Private Lecturer

Jiao Tong University

Lecturer in general business administration as part of the Constance Shanghai Management Program (training program for Chinese executives)

Jan 1992 - Dec 1997

6 years

Konstanz, Germany

Research Associate, Chair of Business Administration and Operations Research

University of Konstanz

Development of optimization models based on genetic algorithms (AI)
Lecturer in accounting

Jan 1985 - Dec 1987

3 years

Mengen, Germany

Reserve Lieutenant, 5th Air Force Training Brigade

Deputy company commander

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and Agriculture.

Professional Services

Education

Manufacturing

Aerospace and Defense

Agriculture

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, Sales, and Finance.

Operations

Strategy

Supply Chain Management

Human Resources

Sales

Finance

Skills

Senator Of The Economy (Appointment By Recommendation)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1992

University of Konstanz/University of Freiburg

Diploma in Economics · Konstanz, Germany

Aug 1981 - Jun 1982

Elizabethtown Area High-School

American High-School Diploma · Elizabethtown, United States

Oct 1976 - Jun 1985

Otto Hahn Gymnasium Furtwangen

Abitur (German high school diploma) · Furtwangen, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Professional Services 26 y

Avg length 5 y 1 m

Longest experience 14 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Austria, China)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles CEO, Commercial Managing Director, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Chief Restructuring Officer

Main industries Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing

Main business areas Operations, Strategy, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

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Created

August 2025

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Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Krumbach (Schwaben), Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Martin speak?

Martin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Martin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: CEO, Commercial Managing Director, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Chief Restructuring Officer.

What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is CEO at Quip GmbH.

What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for Quip GmbH and Beiselen GmbH.

Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Manufacturing. Martin also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense and Agriculture.

Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Strategy, and Supply Chain Management. Martin also has some experience in Human Resources, Sales, and Finance.

Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Agriculture.

Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Information Technology, and Operations.

What is Martin's education?

Martin attended University of Konstanz/University of Freiburg.

What is the availability of Martin?

Martin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Martin?

Martin's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.