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Friedhelm Best

Cross-Border Interim Manager

€1,400/day
Frankfurt am Main, DE
15+ years
Interim Management
Internationalization
B2B Sales
Automation
Asia

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About Friedhelm

International complexity is my engine room.

I take full responsibility for international subsidiaries when results, structure, and leadership are under pressure. As Managing Director and Regional Head for Europe and Asia Pacific, I have stabilized organizations, restored profitability, and built sustainable growth.

My focus is on clear management of P&L, liquidity, and operational performance. I make quick decisions, implement them consistently, and achieve measurable results within a few months. I take on projects where entrepreneurial leadership needs to show immediate impact.
Plant and Machinery
Electrical industry
Automotive OEM
Consulting and Audits
IoT (Internet of Things)

  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km), Berlin (up to 50km), Hamburg (up to 50km), Düsseldorf (up to 50km), Stuttgart (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Asia-Connect Executive Partners Pte. Ltd.
    Partner
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    September 2025 - Today (11 months)
    Singapur, Singapore
    At Asia-Connect Executive Partners, I help companies ensure the success of their projects by providing experienced leaders and complementary project management.

    I offer hands-on leadership and operational implementation support at crucial moments in a company's development – whether during growth, transformation phases, or in dealing with disruptions.

    We are a team of experienced leaders across Asia, working closely with our clients – from strategy development to measurable results. Headquartered in Singapore, all our partners bring decades of experience in corporate leadership in Asia and the Gulf region.
    Interim Management International Business Asia
  • BEST-inter APAC Pte. Ltd.
    Founder & Interim Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    December 2024 - Today (1 year and 8 months)
    Singapore
    BEST-inter enables German SMEs to succeed in the Asia-Pacific region through reliable interim management, operational excellence, and cultural understanding.
    Interim Management Asia Management Business Development Internationalization
  • HIMA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd,
    Vice President Region Asia Pacific
    TECH
    August 2016 - November 2024 (8 years and 3 months)
    Singapore
    Description
    • Managing Director for three subsidiaries and two branches in the Asia-Pacific region
    • Responsible for countries such as Singapore, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan
    • Development and implementation of regional strategies
    • Optimization of processes and establishment of a KPI-driven organization
    • Responsibility for over 80 employees and a turnover of over 20 million Euros

    Key Achievements:
    • The regional organization became financially independent and is now among the top regions in terms of working capital KPIs.
    • Entry into the profitable railway technology market in APAC, which now accounts for 25% of total business.
    • Transformation of the service business, which now accounts for 30% of total business and is the most profitable business line.
    • Acquisition and implementation of the world's first digital projects for functional safety management solutions within the HIMA Group.
    • Establishment of Marketing in APAC with digital lead generation solutions and a Customer Solutions Center in Singapore.
    Management Business Development Asia Automation Sales Management
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Education

  • Executive Education - Leading Business Transformation in Asia
    INSEAD Singapore
    2019
    Content: Essential topics on macroeconomics, strategy, marketing, change management, leadership and decision-making to help structure your agenda on leading business transformation in you organisation. Competing with “contextual intelligence”: an examination of social/geopolitical risks in the region; the trade-offs between global integration and local adaptation; winning strategies for success in Asia and beyond. Key insights on digitalisation, innovation and entrepreneurship in Asia: how to leverage AI, machine learning and prototyping to make better organisational decisions; how to capitalise on new forms of partnerships, e-commerce/m-commerce and digital platforms for value creation.
  • Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur (Industrial Engineering and Management)
    Fachhochschule Ostfriesland
    1995
    Ergänzungsstudiengang zum Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur. Diplomarbeit an der De Montfort University Leicester, UK
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Certifications

Skill set

Management
Business Development
Sales Management
Europe
Key Account Management
International Business
Electrical Engineering
Sales

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