Areas of expertise

• 9 years in consulting (2013 to date)
• 22 years leading positions in Lighting- and Electronic industry (SVP). 12 years overseas assignments Taiwan and China as managing director. Head of Global Sales and Marketing, International Relations and Public Affairs. Experienced development aid in Africa. 2 years Advisor to GiZ in Saudi Arabia.
• Sales and distribution with focus on developing countries, production and supply chain improvement and strategy
• Vice President of European and Global Lighting Industry Association, advisor to Siemens Stiftung UNEP and World Bank
• 2 years Secretary General of Global Off Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), co-founder and member BoD GOGLA

Industries: CConsumer Goods (Lighting), Off Grid Lighting, Manufacturing

Selected engagement experience

• Regional concepts for market entry in Asia, Africa / Middle East and Latin America
• Project lead for Investment and feasibility studies in developing countries
• Mulitple due diligence projects in line with regional growth strategies

Education

Dipl.-Ing.– Hochschule für Nautik Bremen,(Industrial Engineer for Maritime Traffic, Master Mariner)

Language skills

German (native), English (business fluent), Spanish (fluent)