HIGHLIGHTED COMPETENCIES
Graduate engineer (Dipl.-Ing.) with vast managerial experience in the establishment and restructuring of technologically leading companies as well as proven success in advancing sustainable profitable success of international industry organizations.
(1) Successful implementation of restructuring and realignment of international organizations through customer centricity and digital transformation resulting in strong revenue growth and sustainable yield enhancement (ROI).
(2) Integrative and assertive leader with a distinct drive to shape affairs as well as a profound under-standing of market developments and a high affinity for technology and services (Manufacturing- and process technologies & engineering, Lean, security, IoT, AI, automation, disruptive innovations).
(3) Establishing an agile culture of change by providing a living example of the desired leadership style and value system, enabling and empowering the management teams - „We walk the talk. “.
(4) Demonstrated ability to lead and develop multicultural, international and interdisciplinary organizations to optimal performance. (Finance, marketing & sales, HR, production & manufacturing, assembling & processes, supply chain & logistics, services, IT and digitalization).
(5) Wide-ranging experience with growth initiatives through organic growth, M&A activities, start-ups, the establishment of new business and service segments and digitization.
10/2018 – present, www.ChristophJacob.com, Management Consult, Frankfurt, D, Profitable sustainable growth, digital transformation and agile leadership consulting.
01/2000 – present, CASEA AG, Neu-Isenburg, Management-Consulting, Equity Investment Company, Chairman of the Board.
03/2020-12/2021 Blue West GmbH, Interim CEO, Hamburg, D, Blue West is specialized in commercial security and access solutions and develops, produces, assembles, and markets a complete range of sophisticated top end products, oriented towards openings (Start-up).
10/2018 - 02/2020 Euramax International Inc., Roermond, NL, OmniMax International Inc., Atlanta, USA (Private Equity owned). Metal refiners for aluminum, steel, and copper with customers in the building materials industry, windows and doors, automotive (vehicles, trucks, buses, vans, caravans) Transportation (rail, trains and ships), containers, with over $ 1 billion in sales and more than 3,000 employees.
President Euramax International Inc., Member of OmniMax International Executive Committee, CEO Euramax Coating Products b.v., (NL) Overall responsibility of the international business, production units in the Netherlands, UK and China, as well as sales offices in Dubai, China and Uk. Report line directly to the CEO in USA. Company sold to Dutch Private Equity (Parcom Capital) in 02/2020.
11/2002 – 09/2018 DORMA / dormakaba Group
09/2015 – 09/2018 Dormakaba Holding AG, Rümlang, CH (Stock-listed).
Merger of Kaba (CH) and Dorma (D) in 09/2015 forming dormakaba group; international provider of access control, mechanical key systems and movable walls; turnover of CHF 2.5 billion in the financial year 2016/17; 16,000 employees with global presence.
Chief Operating Officer, Segment Movable Walls, Segment CEO and Member of the Dormakaba Corporate Executive Management Committee.
Overall responsibility for establishing and leading a new global segment with a turnover of CHF 150 million, more than 700 employees, production sites in Germany, Austria, the USA, Canada and Malaysia in three sales regions (AMER / EMEA / APCA); jointly responsible for developing and implementing the dormakaba group strategy and integrating both companies, Dorma and Kaba; reporting directly to the CEO.
01/2011 – 12/2015 DORMA Germany GmbH, Ennepetal, D
International manufacturer of premium access solutions and services; turnover EUR 1.1 billion EUR and 7,400 employees in 2014/15.
President / CEO of AREA MMA Mediterranean, Middle East, Africa (AREA President), Member of the DORMA Group Executive Committee
Overall responsibility for 24 country organizations with 1,200 employees; turnover EUR 210 million, production sites in Bulgaria, Turkey, South Africa, Dubai, Saudi-Arabia and India and five sales regions (South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Austria, South and South-East Europe); reporting directly to the CEO.
11/2002 – 12/2010 DORMA GmbH und Co. KG, Ennepetal, D, Turnover EUR 860 million and 6,500 employees in 2009/10
Regional Director Emerging Markets and South Europe
Overall responsibility for 10 country organizations with 550 employees, turnover EUR 100 million, production sites in Bulgaria, Turkey, South Africa, India and two sales regions (emerging market and South Europe); reporting to the CSO until 2006, as of 2007 to the CEO.
10/1997 – 12/ 1999 Gebrüder Dorfner Unternehmensgruppe, Hirschau, D
Producer of raw and building materials made of kaolin, feldspar, talcum and quartz for various applications in the paper, porcelain, ceramics, glass, paint and lacquer industries as well as for industrial floors, composite materials and jewelry and fine plaster manufacturers; turnover EUR 55 million, 300 employees
Managing Director for Marketing & Sales and Logistics
Responsibility for 4 Dorfner organizations in Germany and Austria; 50 employees, 70 international dealers
07/1994 – 09/1997 Sievert AG Unternehmensgruppe, Osnabrück, D
Dry mortar (quick-mix) and construction chemicals, turnover EUR 200 million (1997)
Authorized Officer (Prokurist) and Sales Director of Quick-mix Berlin / Brandenburg GmbH & Co. KG
01/1994 – 06/1994 MEVA GmbH, Munich, D, Branch Manager
07/1990 – 12/1993 HEBEL Corporate Group, Fürstenfeldbruck, D, Largest producer of autoclaved aerated concrete worldwide in 1994, now part of the XELLA Group
Assistant to the CEO / CSO
09/1987 – 06/1990 Schlagmann Baustoffwerke GmbH & Co. KG, Zeilarn, D Leading manufacturer of clay bricks and prefabricated concrete floor elements in Bavaria
Project Vendor in the Munich Region
07/1985 – 08/1987 Prof. Fritz Rostock, Dipl.-Physiker (Bauphysik), Cologne, D
Assistant for Laboratory and Field Tests
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