Roland Slagman
Interim Head of IT l Post-Merger Integration l Carve-outs
Experience
Interim Head of IT
Possehl Electronics Deutschland GmbH
Served as interim IT leader to stabilize a distressed global IT department, restore business confidence, and ensure continuity of Operations and Logistics.
Implemented customer-focused IT service delivery and drove cybersecurity improvements in collaboration with a managed service provider (MSP).
Developed and secured board approval for a 5-year IT strategy emphasizing cloud transition and MSP partnerships, while overseeing CIO recruitment and ensuring successful organizational change and stakeholder satisfaction.
Stabilized IT in distressed environment, achieving >95% uptime within 2 months.
Reduced cybersecurity risk by 40% via MSP-led improvements.
Delivered €12M 5-year IT strategy, projected to cut IT OPEX by 20% and improve service levels.
Drove stakeholder satisfaction up from 55% → 84% within 6 months.
Part-time Advisor to the Chief Transformation Officer
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH
Advised and coached the newly appointed Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) in navigating business transformation within a dynamic global defense market.
Designed and implemented a transformation blueprint playbook, enabling the CTO's rapid development into a strategic leader and preparing Marine Systems for its planned IPO.
Coached CTO through transformation, accelerating leadership maturity by 12 months compared to plan.
Designed transformation blueprint playbook enabling €150M in identified efficiency levers ahead of IPO.
Supported cultural change across 6,500 employees, improving employee engagement scores by +18%.
Interim Program Manager Post-Merger Integration and Corporate Rebranding
Sartorius Stedim Biotech
Directed post-merger integration of cross-border acquisitions (Danaher Corporation USA, kSep Systems USA, Xell AG Germany, Novasep France), focusing on operations, logistics, master data management, and global IT process standardization to safeguard profitability and support IPO readiness.
Led global corporate rebranding of the product portfolio, delivering on budget, within schedule, and to quality standards, while exceeding stakeholder expectations in both integration and transformation outcomes.
Led cross-border PMI program integrating 4 acquisitions (USA, Germany, France), delivering €35M run-rate synergies, standardized ERP & processes across regions, and improved audit compliance by 20%.
Global ERP and process standardization reduced complexity by 30% and improved compliance audit scores by 20%.
Corporate rebranding delivered on time and 10% under budget, lifting global brand recognition +25%.
Interim Head of IT
Dynavax GmbH
Served as interim IT leader during a crisis, restructuring the IT department into an agile Digital Department by integrating Operations and IT, defining a digital transformation strategy, and aligning with the U.S. parent company's global IT standards.
Established the role of Chief Digital Officer to drive long-term digital and operational excellence, achieving improvements in GMP compliance, master data quality, process control, and FDA reporting requirements.
Transformed IT into Digital Department within 5 months, raising GMP compliance audit results by 15%.
Aligned with U.S. parent’s IT standards, ensuring FDA audit readiness and improving data quality by 25%.
Defined digital roadmap projected to save €8M in S&GA over 3 years.
Part-time Interim Corporate Strategy Advisor
Welvanpas U.G.
Consulted and coached German SMEs, including family- and private equity-owned companies, on digital transformation and change management to modernize operations and enhance competitiveness.
Supported business restructuring where required and enabled agile, structured transitions into the digital era, ensuring sustainable organizational growth.
Advised 20+ SMEs, including PE-owned portfolio companies, on digital transformations.
Delivered average EBITDA margin uplift of 5–7% through IT-enabled process redesigns.
Supported restructurings leading to >€50M in turnaround value created.
Chief Digital Officer
BIV Berlin Real Estate Management
Developed and executed a digital transformation strategy for a B2B real estate niche market player, creating an agile organization with lean operations to drive efficiency and competitiveness.
Led the successful transition of a traditional family-owned company into the digital era, including the launch of a new business line as an intermediary for large-scale real estate investment funding.
Cut operating costs by 25% and improved EBITDA margin by 8% through automation and lean IT.
Launched new digital investment intermediation business, generating €50M+ in transactions within 18 months.
Raised valuation of family business by 30% ahead of investor funding round.
Director IT Business Technology and Interim and Carve-out Project Manager
Sartorius Corporate Administration, SCA
Restructured the global IT department into an agile, customer-focused organization aligned with the 5-year corporate growth strategy, strengthening IT's strategic role and improving business line satisfaction with IT services.
Managed the full carve-out of the weighing devices division to a Japanese investor, coordinating across Legal, Marketing, R&D, Sales, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Finance, HR, and IT to ensure a smooth, disruption-free transition.
Delivered €150M carve-out to Japanese investor with zero operational disruption.
Reorganized IT into agile unit, raising internal satisfaction scores from 62% → 88% in 12 months.
Enabled 5-year corporate growth strategy by aligning IT investments with 12% CAGR revenue plan.
Director Consulting IT Business Technology
PwC Consulting
Led Post-Merger Integration of acquired SAP consulting firms into PwC's European SAP Consulting practice, driving organizational alignment, cultural integration, and operational consolidation.
Expanded PwC's SAP market presence by optimizing business process chains for corporate clients, delivering measurable improvements in operations and client satisfaction.
Directed integration of multiple SAP consulting acquisitions into PwC Europe, aligning culture, processes, and operations, unlocking €25M cost and revenue synergies.
Expanded SAP client base, contributing €40M incremental revenues over 3 years.
Delivered operational efficiency gains of 15–20% for key corporate clients.
Interim Chairman of the Board
REAAL Insurance
Led strategic transformation of an insurance provider to address digital disruption, shifting from traditional B2B/B2C sales models to an integrated e-commerce organization with agile operations.
Introduced the Netherlands' first online pet insurance product, driving market differentiation, improved profitability, and sustainable digital growth.
Led digital transformation, shifting distribution from B2B/B2C to e-commerce.
Launched NL’s first online pet insurance product, adding 30,000 new policies in year one.
Improved profitability by 12% through digital channel shift.
CEO and Main Shareholder
Proxyon International
Founded and developed Proxyon as an SAP boutique consulting firm through a carve-out from Reasult Group, establishing a niche MSP business model.
Grew the firm into a distinguished consulting provider serving major Dutch corporates (Philips, Tata Steel, Shell), culminating in its acquisition by PwC Consulting in 2011.
Built SAP consulting firm from zero to €8M revenue and 24 consultants.
Served top corporates (Philips, Shell, Tata Steel), achieving 22% EBITDA margin.
Executed strategic sale to PwC Consulting, yielding high-multiple exit for investors.
Interim Program Manager Operations
Delta Lloyd Insurance
Managed the outsourcing of HR operations by establishing a shared service center and transitioning routine HR processes to a third-party provider.
Transitioned HR to third party shared service center, cutting costs by 20%.
Reduced HR OPEX by €6M annually while maintaining service quality.
Interim Program Manager Operations
Nationale Nederlanden Insurance
Directed the outsourcing of IT operations by streamlining processes and transitioning daily IT activities to a third-party provider.
Outsourced IT operations, saving €12M annually (approx. 18% cost reduction).
Increased system stability from 91% → 98% availability.
Interim Program Manager M&A and Post-Merger Integration
Pension fund SNS REAAL Banking and Insurance
Managed merger of multiple pension funds into one compliant structure, reducing S&GA by 25% and ensuring Dutch Central Bank, DNB, regulatory approval without disruption.
Consolidated multiple pension funds into central fund, reducing S&GA by 25%.
Ensured full compliance with Dutch Central Bank requirements, mitigating regulatory risk.
Interim Program Manager Operations
Euronext Options Exchange
Led the integration of European option exchanges by implementing a digital trading platform to replace floor trading and managing operational transitions.
Ensured timely staff training, supported outplacement of redundant roles, and delivered a successful platform launch with high stakeholder satisfaction.
Migrated floor trading to digital platform, cutting operating costs by €10M annually.
Trained 40 staff in new processes and managed outplacement of 100 staff, achieving 100% redeployment success.
Launched platform on time, supporting 15% higher transaction volumes in year one.
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Summary
Senior executive specialized in Post-Merger Integration (PMI), Transformation, and Value Creation with a proven record of leading integrations, carve-outs, and enterprise-wide change initiatives in corporate and private equity contexts. Expert in delivering synergy realization, cross-cultural integration, and IT-enabled business alignment across ERP, CRM, MES, and cloud platforms. Recognized for combining strategic vision, stakeholder alignment, and hands-on execution to achieve rapid, measurable results in complex integrations.
Skills
Change Management & Cultural Integration Execution
Stakeholder & Board-level Communication
Transformation & Interim Leadership
Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
Strategic Thinking & Analytical Problem-solving
Cross-cultural Team Facilitation
Post-merger Integration & Carve-out
Synergy Tracking & Kpi Reporting
Erp / It Systems Harmonization (Sap, Oracle, Ms Dynamics)
Financial & Operational Due Diligence Support
Enterprise Architecture & It Governance
Risk & Compliance Management (It, Finance, Hr, Legal)
Project & Program Management (Ms Project, Jira, Asana)
Data Migration & Process Standardization
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Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Master of Science · Business Economics · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Bachelor of Science · Business Economics · Rotterdam, Netherlands
University of Applied Studies Saxion
Bachelor of Arts · Marketing Management · Enschede, Netherlands
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