Michael O.-CIO, Authorized Signatory
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Experience
CIO, Authorized Signatory
HW Holding GmbH
- Development and implementation of the international digitalization & IT strategy
- Group-wide ERP transformation, process harmonization, integration of subsidiaries
- IT responsibility for the merger/integration of the three largest subsidiaries
- Design and implementation of the cybersecurity strategy based on ISO 27001
- Integration of automation/OT
- Implementation of AI platform
- Budget responsibility
- License management / optimization
- Responsibility for and development of 21 employees
Head of Organization/IT, Member of Management Board
Dehner Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- Responsible for digitalization projects across the entire value chain (SCM, logistics, sales, administration)
- Introduction of omnichannel & supply chain processes
- ERP selection (SAP S/4HANA), ERP migration (legacy to virtualized environment)
- Integration of acquired companies
- Development and operation of a hybrid, scalable, secure IT architecture with a focus on high availability
- Management of the IT landscape (200+ servers, 150 sites, 3,000 end devices)
- Implementation of IT security standards
- IT governance
- Personnel responsibility for more than 50 employees
- Responsibility for internal audit (until 2016)
- Budget responsibility of more than 14 million €
Head of Organization
Dehner Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- Digital transformation
- Project management
- Process optimization
Assistant to Managing Director, ERP Project Manager
Müller GmbH & Co. KG
- Program management
- Project management
- Implementation of application software (ERP etc.)
Industry experience
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Experienced in Retail and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, and Operations.
Summary
Internationally experienced IT executive with proven expertise in developing global IT and digitalization strategies Harmonization of complex ERP landscapes Building secure, scalable IT organizations Extensive management experience in production and retail Proven success in AI implementation, cybersecurity strategy, process optimization and digital transformation Strong affinity for mid-sized companies, entrepreneurial thinking and a clear focus on execution
Skills
Industry Focus
- International Industry / Production
- Retail & Omnichannel
- Wholesale And Agricultural Trade
- Printing Industry
Areas Of Expertise
- Strategy, Governance, It Architecture, Budget Responsibility, International Management Experience
- Erp & Process Landscapes (Sap S/4hana, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Bc, Navision)
- Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- It Infrastructure & Operations (Hybrid Environments: 200+ Servers, 150 Sites, 3,000 Clients, Cloud)
- Process Digitalization Across The Value Chain
- Implementation Of Ai Platform
- Shopfloor Digitalization, Iot
Management Style / Way Of Working
- Strategically Clear & Operationally Effective
- Hands-On & Strong In Execution
- Structured, Analytical, Fact-Based
- Communicative & Reliable
- Leadership With Clarity, Trust & Transparent Expectations
- Decisive & Solution-Oriented
- Confident With Stakeholders & Business-Focused
It Skills
- It Architecture
- Microsoft Navision
- Sap
- Other Erp Systems
Other Activities
- Project Management
- Prince2
- Scrum
- Itil
- Itsm
Languages
Education
Universität Augsburg
Diplom Kaufmann (Univ.) · Business Administration · Augsburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Michael is based in Rain, Germany.
Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).
Michael has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 years and 3 months. 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: CIO, Authorized Signatory, Head of Organization/IT, Member of Management Board, Head of Organization.
Michael's most recent position is CIO, Authorized Signatory at HW Holding GmbH.
In recent years, Michael has worked for HW Holding GmbH.
Michael is most experienced in industries like Retail and Food and Beverage.
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. Michael also has some experience in Strategy and Operations.
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy.
Michael holds a Master in Business Administration from Universität Augsburg.
Michael has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL, ITSM, and Prince2.
The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.
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