Martin R.-CEO & Shareholder
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Experience
CEO & Shareholder
Elsoms International GmbH
- Co-founded a new sales company with majority shareholder Elsoms Seeds and two U.S. shareholders (also principal suppliers).
- Built external manufacturing (treat & pack) and pea seed multiplication programs in Germany, France, and Hungary.
CEO
Strube D&S GmbH
- Led company restructuring following insolvency under two new shareholders.
- Realigned sales organization and negotiated partnerships and acquisition opportunities.
Owner & CEO
Agrar + Veterinary Xperts GmbH & Co. KG
- Launched advisory services and trade in farm-specific (autogenous) vaccines; first company with UK import authorization for autogenous vaccines.
- Shifted focus to feed supplements supporting antibiotic reduction.
Managing Director
Lohmann Animal Health
- Full responsibility for vaccines and veterinary pharmaceuticals; successfully introduced new vaccines and expanded production capacity.
VP Finance
Lohmann Animal Health International
- Restructured U.S. operations, closed a New Jersey plant, and returned the business to profitability.
VP Finance
Lohmann Animal Health
- Stabilized SAP R/3, implemented production planning and controlling, assumed HR leadership, and drove efficiency projects.
Head of IT
Union Deutsche Lebensmittelwerke (UDL)
- Led migration from SAP R/2 to R/3; drove a European program for a unified SAP landscape.
VP Finance
Norda Lysell
- Moved labor-intensive production to Estonia; built B2B bulk business; executed efficiency initiatives reducing headcount from 1,100 to 530.
Management Accountant
Union Deutsche Lebensmittelwerke (UDL)
Commercial Trainee
Norda Lysell
Industry experience
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Experienced in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Chemical, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Sales, Production, Finance, Strategy, and Information Technology.
Summary
Senior executive with extensive experience leading international agribusiness, animal health, and seed companies through restructuring, market entry, and operational scale-up. Proven track record in P&L ownership, M&A/partnership negotiations, supply-chain setup, and SAP-driven process optimization.
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Education
Diplom-Kaufmann equivalent · Business Administration · Germany
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Experience
Global experience
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Martin is based in Cuxhaven, Germany.
Martin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Martin has at least 37 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 and 9 months. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: CEO & Shareholder, CEO, Owner & CEO.
Martin's most recent position is CEO & Shareholder at Elsoms International GmbH.
In recent years, Martin has worked for Elsoms International GmbH, Strube D&S GmbH, and Agrar + Veterinary Xperts GmbH & Co. KG.
Martin is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Agriculture. Martin also has some experience in Chemical, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.
Martin is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Sales, and Production. Martin also has some experience in Finance, Information Technology, and Strategy.
Martin has recently worked in industries like Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical.
Martin has recently worked in business areas like Sales, Operations, and Strategy.
Martin attended education in Business Administration.
The availability of Martin needs to be confirmed.
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