Michael Scholz - Fiber Optic Expansion Consultant, 37 Years

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Weilerswist, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2019 - Present

7 years 10 months

Self-employed Consultant

MSBC | Michael Scholz Business Consulting

Managing Director of GF Netz Bau GmbH
Overall project manager for the fiber-optic rollout of Stadtwerke Neumünster (Glückstadt project)
Selection and procurement of civil engineering capacities for Goetel GmbH
Support for civil engineering and installation companies in bidding for local roll-out projects
Finding suitable projects within my own network
Support with pricing
Support with contract negotiations and drafting
Support and arrangement of financing, sureties and guarantees
COO for Bracom Deutschland GmbH in the FTTH rollout in Germany
Establishment of the German business
Acquisition of projects
Bill of quantities; prices
Network planning and selection of planning tools
Capacity management
Establishment of the planning department (staff; software)
Hiring construction managers
Contract management for subcontractors and procurement of subcontractors
Material management and (construction site) logistics
Building authorities; site securing; rights of way; permit management
Interim Head of Planning and Construction for Liberty Deutschland (Hello Fiber) in the FTTH rollout in Germany
Drafting planning specifications
Public information and community contact
Consulting and implementation of various smaller M&A transactions (acquisition and integration of smaller networks by larger operators or investors; value approx. 100 Mill. €)
Commercial and financial due diligence and consulting on the establishment of Telefónica and Allianz's fiber-optic joint venture in Germany (UGG)
Establishment of the German business of a French fiber-optic construction company
Regional consultant on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMVI) for municipalities involved in publicly funded FTTH rollouts
Responsibility for Baden-Württemberg
Funding guidelines; material concept; cooperation agreements
Cooperation with municipalities and special-purpose associations
Funding calls
Author and speaker on broadband topics in Germany
Due diligence and valuation of passive infrastructure and its marketability in Romania

Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 1 month

Sabbatical

Travel
Training as a rescue diver
Family and friends
Sports and cultural activities

Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

6 months

Bonn, Germany

Senior Expert International Strategy

Deutsche Telekom AG

Broadband / partnerships

Jun 2014 - May 2017

3 years

Bucharest, Romania

Head of Strategic Projects / Transformation Office

Telekom Romania Group

Establishment of a new wholesale division with a revenue increase of 5 %–7 % without additional costs
IPO / Equity Story in favor of a shareholder
Development of new sources of financing and procurement
Business Process Outsourcing (approx. 2000 employees)
Streamlining of reporting
Management of the nationwide FTTH rollout program (1,3 million HHp / 160 million € 3-year budget)
Establishment, followed by professional and disciplinary management of the department
Advising the Management Board and implementing strategic measures
Analyses, recommendations for action, proposals
Controlling (investments and sales)
Forecasts and planning
Improvement and optimization of the Group's commercial processes and corporate governance
Management of major projects
Commentary on the annual financial statements

Mar 2012 - May 2014

2 years 3 months

Bonn, Germany

Strategy Execution and Performance Manager

Deutsche Telekom AG

Analysis and operational restructuring of companies in difficulty
Design of a capital-market-oriented restructuring of the CEE business portfolio
Reorganization of business reporting (timing and content, data collection)
Consulting and operational support for the business unit head in strategic tasks
Controlling
Management of the strategic and legal realignment of subsidiaries
Analyses and recommendations
Contact person for associations, authorities and banks

Oct 2002 - Feb 2012

9 years 5 months

Bonn, Germany

Senior Treasury Expert

Deutsche Telekom AG

Comprehensive implementation of group-wide multi-currency cash management embedded in a payment factory
Implementation of centralized financial and liquidity planning and a related decentralized IT system for notifications
Standardization of bank contract terms
Preparation, publication and maintenance of the Treasury Manual
Deputy Head of Department
Cash management and process optimization
Responsibility for Treasury in the EMEA region
Contact person for banks and authorities
Introduction and management of international cash pooling
Financing of affiliated companies
Interface with Accounting (HGB / IFRS)

Feb 2002 - Sep 2002

8 months

Jakarta, Indonesia

Director Controlling

PT Satelite Palapa Indonesia

Maintaining business operations at the time of the sale of the investment
Professional and disciplinary management of the department
Responsibility for planning, reporting and controlling
Reporting to the Management Board

Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

6 years 1 month

Bonn, Germany

Head of the Global Financial Strategy Team / Managing Director Finance of DT Asia Holding GmbH

Deutsche Telekom AG

Numerous multi-million-$ financings (structured financings, corporate loans and bonds)
M&A and post-merger projects
Structured reporting lines in the Asian business
Consolidation of the subgroup
Sale of DTAG's cable business (due diligence review of buyer offers and management of the financial side of the transactions)
Professional and disciplinary management of the central department
Head of the Finance Department of DT Asia Holding GmbH
Analyses, recommendations for action
Responsibility for the Finance functions in the ASEAN region
Preparation of financing plans and coordination with banks
Contact person for associations, authorities and banks
Structuring of project financings and negotiation of financing documents
Internal communication and preparation of presentations
Project management and representation of the Deutsche Telekom Group in Southeast Asia, Eastern and Central Europe

May 1995 - Dec 1996

1 year 8 months

Brussels, Belgium

Advisor to the CFO

Global One Joint Venture

Head of reporting for >300 group companies under various legislations
Establishment of the central department and the Accounting Manual
Technical design and implementation of processes for the consolidation of approx. 300 group companies

May 1994 - Dec 1995

1 year 8 months

Bonn, Germany

Lead Manager Accounting Transformation / Group Accounting

Deutsche Telekom AG

Introduction of deferred tax accounting
Centralization of operational accounting (organization and SAP)
Management of the introduction of commercial accounting in accordance with HGB (accounting policy, processes, SAP) and preparation of proper bookkeeping

Mar 1989 - Apr 1994

5 years 2 months

Mülheim, Germany

Audit Assistant

KPMG Deutschland

Consulting on the introduction of HGB accounting in companies in the former GDR
Auditing of individual and consolidated financial statements

Industry experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication and Professional Services.

Telecommunication

Professional Services

Business area experience

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Experienced in Finance, Project Management, Operations, Procurement, Accounting, and Investments and M&A.

Finance

Project Management

Operations

Procurement

Accounting

Investments and M&A

Skills

Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Treasury System Tipco
Dtag Procurement Platforms (Evergabe / Onesource)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Romanian

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1984 - Apr 1992

Universität Duisburg

Diplom-Ökonom, specializations: Accounting / Auditing / Controlling / Taxation · Accounting / Auditing / Controlling / Taxation · Duisburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Rescue Diver

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Telecommunication 31.5 y

Avg length 3 y 6 m

Longest experience 9 y 4 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 4 (Germany, Romania, Indonesia, Belgium)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Self-employed Consultant, Sabbatical, Senior Expert International Strategy

Main industries Telecommunication, Professional Services

Main business areas Finance, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Member since

September 2021

Last update

September 2026

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

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Romanian (Intermediate).

Michael has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 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: Self-employed Consultant, Sabbatical, Senior Expert International Strategy.

Michael's most recent position is Self-employed Consultant at MSBC | Michael Scholz Business Consulting.

In recent years, Michael has worked for MSBC | Michael Scholz Business Consulting.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication and Professional Services.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Operations. Michael also has some experience in Procurement, Accounting, and Investments and M&A.

Michael has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Procurement, and Project Management.

Michael holds a Bachelor in Accounting / Auditing / Controlling / Taxation from Universität Duisburg.

Michael has 1 certificate: Rescue Diver.

The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.

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