Roman Passarge - Interim Chief Administrative Officer

Q: Where is Roman based?

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

Q: What languages does Roman speak?

Roman speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Roman have?

Roman has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Roman has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months . Note that Roman may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Roman's latest experience?

Roman's most recent position is Interim Chief Administrative Officer at Leibniz-IRS .

Q: What companies has Roman worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Roman has worked for Leibniz-IRS , Eberspächer , and Museen der Hasso Plattner Stiftung .

Q: Which industries is Roman most experienced in?

Roman is most experienced in industries like Arts and Crafts , Manufacturing , and Tourism . Roman also has some experience in Government and Administration and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Roman most experienced in?

Roman is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Marketing , and Accounting . Roman also has some experience in Project Management , Finance , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Roman worked in recently?

Roman has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Roman worked in recently?

Roman has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Project Management , and Human Resources .

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Schramberg, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

10 months

Erkner, Germany

Interim Chief Administrative Officer

Leibniz-IRS

Year-end closing
Accounting, controlling, budgeting
Human resources & staff development
All legal matters
Contracts
IT & digitalization
Preparation and phase 1 of a major construction project (EUR 15M project volume, variant planning, space concept, tendering and awarding of phase 1)

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

7 months

Herxheim bei Landau/Pfalz, Germany

Interim Transformation Office

Eberspächer

Development, implementation & monitoring of cost reduction and transformation measures for the business units AAE, CSS, CFH, CFP worldwide

Oct 2022 - May 2023

8 months

Potsdam, Germany

Interim-CFO

Museen der Hasso Plattner Stiftung

Human resources & staff development
All legal matters
Contracts
Year-end closing
Accounting, controlling, budgeting
Migration to SAP S4/HANA
All construction matters (including billing and change orders for the DAS MINSK renovation), events, shop, café

Jan 2012 - Nov 2018

6 years 11 months

Schiltach, Germany

Head of Hansgrohe Aquademy

Hansgrohe SE

Operational management of the Hansgrohe Aquademy
Budgeting
Controlling & reporting
Strategic development
Staff development
Marketing (online, offline, B2B, B2C, B2A)
Event planning & management
Project management of all new builds and renovations
Customer restaurant, café & shop

Apr 2007 - Dec 2011

4 years 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director

Stiftung Hamburger Kunsthalle

Operational management of the Hamburger Kunsthalle
Accounting & budgeting
Controlling & reporting
Year-end closing
Strategic development
Human resources and staff development
Collaboration with the works council and board of trustees
IT & procurement
Contractual and legal matters
Marketing & PR
Event management
Restaurant, café & shops

Jul 2001 - Dec 2006

5 years 6 months

Weil am Rhein, Germany

Commercial Director, authorized signatory

Vitra Design Museum

Operational Management Vitra Design Museum
Accounting & Budgeting
Controlling & Reporting
Annual Financial Statements
HR and Staff Development
Strategic Development
IT & Procurement
Marketing & PR
Events & Event Management
Shop & Publishing (Production & Sales)

Jul 2000 - Jun 2001

1 year

Würzburg, Germany

Commercial Director

Mainfrankentheater

Operational Management Mainfrankentheater
HR (BAT, BMTG, BTT, NV-Solo)
Accounting & Budgeting
Controlling & Reporting
Contracts & Legal Affairs
Marketing & PR

Jul 1998 - Jun 2000

2 years

Würzburg, Germany

Controller

Mainfrankentheater

Development and Implementation of Cost Accounting
Development and Implementation of Controlling
Set Up Reporting for City Council and Administration
Set Up IT (2 Servers / 40 Workstations)

Jul 1996 - Aug 1998

2 years 2 months

Eisenach, Germany

Head of Administration

Bachhaus Eisenach

Operational Management Bachhaus Eisenach
Accounting & Budgeting
HR and Staff Development
Security

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Arts and Crafts, Manufacturing, Tourism, Government and Administration, and Automotive.

Arts and Crafts

Manufacturing

Tourism

Government and Administration

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Marketing, Accounting, Project Management, Operations, and Finance.

Human Resources

Marketing

Accounting

Project Management

Operations

Finance

Skills

Communication
Controlling
Accounting
Finance
Strategy
Leadership Development
Conflict Resolution
Team Development
Motivation
Leadership
Organizational Development
Transformation

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1989 - Jun 1995

Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg

Economics · Würzburg, Germany

Kopernikus School Freigericht

German high school diploma · Freigericht, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certification as an advisory board member

Beirat-BW

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Arts and Crafts 15 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 6 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Interim Transformation Office, Interim-CFO

Main industries Arts and Crafts, Manufacturing, Tourism

Main business areas Human Resources, Marketing, Accounting

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

December 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Roman based?

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

What languages does Roman speak?

Roman speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Roman have?

Roman has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Roman has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Roman may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Roman be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Roman would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Interim Transformation Office, Interim-CFO.

What is Roman's latest experience?

Roman's most recent position is Interim Chief Administrative Officer at Leibniz-IRS.

What companies has Roman worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Roman has worked for Leibniz-IRS, Eberspächer, and Museen der Hasso Plattner Stiftung.

Which industries is Roman most experienced in?

Roman is most experienced in industries like Arts and Crafts, Manufacturing, and Tourism. Roman also has some experience in Government and Administration and Automotive.

Which business areas is Roman most experienced in?

Roman is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Marketing, and Accounting. Roman also has some experience in Project Management, Finance, and Operations.

Which industries has Roman worked in recently?

Roman has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration and Automotive.

Which business areas has Roman worked in recently?

Roman has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Project Management, and Human Resources.

What is Roman's education?

Roman attended Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg for Economics.

Does Roman have any certificates?

Roman has 1 certificate: Certification as an advisory board member.

What is the availability of Roman?

Roman will be available full-time from June 2026.

What is the rate of Roman?

Roman's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.