Michael K.-Managing Director – Interim Management
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Managing Director – Interim Management
CME CompuMess Elektronik GmbH
- Supporting the shareholders in the sale of the company – buy & build strategy
- Distribution specialist and solutions provider for all topics relating to power supplies, measurement technology, test systems and OEM in various industries such as automotive, medical technology, defense and aerospace
- In-depth manufacturer-independent technical consulting from design through prototype development across the entire development process
Managing Director
IFOHRA GmbH - Institute for Healthcare Robotics and Automation
- Establishment of the company – founded in 2021, supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Process optimization in hospitals and connected MVZ (supporting and clinical processes such as logistics and supply chain) – digitalization in the context of KHZG
- Business models for hospitals, MVZ and diagnostic centers – process-oriented planning of new construction and renovations, robotics – support systems
Managing Director – General Manager
Metzeler Schaum GmbH – Member of the Vita-Group
- Revenue 70 Mio. €, 320 employees
- Classic GM role with responsibility for P&L, finance, production, sales, purchasing, supply chain, logistics, HR, quality, SHE (Safety, Health & Environment)
- Further development of the company, e.g. establishing KPI-based processes and reporting structures, lean management in production and administration, S&OP
- Ensuring aligned objectives between the Vita-Group and the private equity firm
- Close cooperation with the parent company
- P&L optimization – implementation of an extensive restructuring program
- Crisis management – e.g. maintaining production during the COVID pandemic
- Defined and implemented a 3 Mio. € investment budget based on a business case for new production equipment and machinery
- Change management: Organizing, structuring and managing efficient management processes to ensure smooth cooperation between the individual plant departments
Member of the Management Board
taskforce – Management on Demand GmbH / an RGP Company
- Leadership of 4 partners – profit center management, P&L responsibility, business development
- Focus areas: Efficiency improvement, restructuring, crisis management and transformations as well as program and project management
Senior Director Global Supply Chain Process & IT Management
Knorr-Bremse SfN GmbH
- Global management of the Supply Chain Process & IT Management department – planning focus
- Governance for global & regional supply chain policies
- Responsible for special projects – e.g. PMI, supply chain, I 4.0, supplier integration
- Responsibility for project volumes of up to 110 Mio. € and budgets of up to 2,2 Mio. € as well as personnel responsibility
- Construction of a Central Distribution Center – 100 Mio. € investment: Consolidation of 2 warehouse and production sites, increasing product availability
- Process harmonization and standardization through IT adaptation and software implementation
- Successful global implementation of SAP-IBP (“Integrated Business Planning”), S&OP
- Efficiency improvement and reduction of operating costs, supplier integration, lead time optimization, introduction of Sales & Operations Management processes
Head of Clinical Consulting – Global
Siemens AG
- Leading and expanding the Clinical Consulting department (consulting and consultative selling)
- Further developing methods for Siemens HealthCare Consulting
- Product development for the areas of radiology, neurology, cardiology and oncology
- Strategic sales management – project mentor for strategic projects
- Managing three sales regions in Germany
- Developing and launching new HealthCare Consulting products in the USA, South Korea, UK and Sweden
- Achieved revenue growth of over 10 Mio. € through cross-selling methods
- Successfully acquiring strategic target customers and driving client conversion, receiving the „HealthCare Sales Award“
Head of Industry, Energy & Healthcare
Siemens AG
- Establishing the Industry & Experts IEH (Industry, Energy & HealthCare) division
- Product development and marketing with cross-selling potential, e.g. Supply Chain & Green Global Operations Efficiency (cross-/consultative selling)
- Global launch of the Siemens / Microsoft Startup ‚HealthVault‘ – project management
- Acquiring and developing a global premium automotive OEM
- Successfully establishing the passenger car production plant with 1.1 Mrd. € investment
- Developing and launching the Siemens ECEM solution (Enterprise Carbon and Energy Management)
Associate Partner Supply Chain Strategy with power of attorney
Accenture GmbH
Partner & Member of the Extended Executive Management
KPMG
Manager
Ernst & Young
Deputy Plant Manager with power of attorney
SCHÄRF AG
Division Manager
Austrian Industries AG / Austria Metall AG
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.
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Experienced in Supply Chain Management, Audit, Strategy, Operations, Product Development, and Project Management.
Summary
Execution-focused Managing Director – crisis-proven Managing Director with full P&L responsibility and extensive experience in management positions covering management, production, logistics, shopfloor, operations & supply chain, finance and sales
Experienced in working within complex international matrix structures as well as with boards of parent companies and private equity firms
In-depth expertise: Cross-industry – automotive, healthcare, chemicals, high-tech | Transformation – restructuring | Efficiency improvement – lean management | Leading cross-functional teams | Corporate development | Program management | Process management | Digitalization | Management consulting | PMI | Supply chain strategy & operations | Change management | Risk management | Product development
Examples of success: P&L optimization | Successfully implemented restructuring programs | Revenue increase of over 800 Mio. € | Joint venture: Siemens - Microsoft startup development – 25 Mio € investment | Siemens “HealthCare Sales Award” | Establishment of passenger car production plant with 1.1 Mrd. € investment | Development & global market launch of new HealthCare consulting products – hospital optimization: radiology, clinical pathways in neurology, cardiology, oncology, digitalization – process optimization, MVZ integration | Establishment of digital marketplaces in the automotive and healthcare industries
Responsibility: Project volumes of up to 110 Mio. € | Leadership of up to 320 employees
Interculturally experienced team player with an affinity for business thinking and entrepreneurial action – assertive
Analytical | communicative | transformational | hands-on | flexible | solution-oriented
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management Tools: Ms Project, Acn Adm Program Management, Acn Adm For Due Diligence
- Sap: Ariba, Integrated Business Planning (Ibp)
Languages
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
Dr. rer. biol. hum. · Human Biology · Munich, Germany
Brunel University
Master of Arts · European Marketing · London, United Kingdom
University of Applied Sciences
Diplom-Betriebswirt, Unternehmensführung, Logistik & Materialwirtschaft · Business Administration · Germany
Certifications & licenses
Ariba Certified Engineer
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Michael is based in Munich, Germany.
Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Michael has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director – Interim Management, Managing Director, Managing Director – General Manager.
Michael's most recent position is Managing Director – Interim Management at CME CompuMess Elektronik GmbH.
In recent years, Michael has worked for CME CompuMess Elektronik GmbH, IFOHRA GmbH - Institute for Healthcare Robotics and Automation, and Metzeler Schaum GmbH – Member of the Vita-Group.
Michael is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing. Michael also has some experience in Metals and Mining, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Audit, and Strategy. Michael also has some experience in Operations, Product Development, and Project Management.
Michael has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive.
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics.
Michael holds a Doctorate in Human Biology from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität and a Master in European Marketing from Brunel University.
Michael has 1 certificate: Ariba Certified Engineer.
Michael will be available full-time from October 2026.
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