Senior Restrukturierung/Projekt/Carve-Out Manager mit 30+ Jahren Berufs- und Projekterfahrung

7/2016 – 5/2022

Managed the development and initial roll-out of a global business franchise in the all-makes service business as an in-house start-up of Ford Europe.
* Lead development and implementation of the Quick Lane (QL) business franchise strategy in Europe (UK, Germany, France, Spain).
* Established the EU QL team, managed incorporation of Quick Lane Europe Ltd (QLE) entity in the UK and the German branch office.
* As Board member/Company Director, had overall responsibility for strategy implementation and business operations and launched the first QL outlets in the UK and Germany.
* Late 2019, QLE externally hired a CEO for growing and expanding the business to other markets.
* Onboarded CEO and initially continued as Ford representative in QLE, focusing on strategy and Ford relationship matters.
* Mid-2021, due to the significant strategic changes in the automotive industry and CV19 implications, the decision was taken to exit the business.
* After terminating all franchise contracts in Q3/Q4 2021, the operation has been closed during 2022.

Compliance management, Strategische Unternehmensplanung, Vertragsmanagement, Markenmanagement, Franchising

8/2010 – 1/2011

Projektverantwortung der Implementierung aller organisatorischen und systemischen Änderungen um die Fahrzeug-Lagerfinanzierung des Händlernetzes an eine externe Bank auszulagern

Automobilhandel, Betriebliches Rechnungswesen

11/2009 – 7/2010

Projektleitung des operativen Setup einer national Verkaufsorganisation inkl. der gesamten Infrastruktur (z.B. Gebäude, IT, Personal etc.), Etablierung der Händlerverträge, der Fahrzeuglogistik und der Fahrzeug-Lagerfinanzierung über eine lokale Bank.

Betriebsorganisation, Interkulturelle Kommunikation, Vertragsmanagement, Vertriebsmanagement