About Robert
Strategy & Transformation leader with 15+ years of experience in strategy execution, holistic performance improvement, M&A value creation and PMI across Industrials, Energy, Infrastructure & Transportation. I work with executive teams and functional leaders to drive value creation by translating strategic priorities into focused initiatives, robust KPIs and clear governance. I have led cross-border transformations in 15+ countries across Europe, the US and Asia. Passionate about building high-performing teams and embedding capabilities that make measurable impact and change stick.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Basic
Can work on-site
Hamburg (up to 50km), Düsseldorf (up to 50km), Stuttgart (up to 50km), München (up to 50km), Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)
Experience
- Roland Berger GmbHPartnerENERGY AND UTILITIESSeptember 2024 - September 2025 (1 year)Hamburg, GermanySelected project experience:Strategy & Transformation Programs• German BU of global technology company | Advised on standardization and digitalization of solution & services business processes, e.g., sales, engineering, project management. Analysed potential of division’s AI use cases for local unit. Defined improvement levers incl. potential for AI use cases to grow EBITA margin by +xPpts.• Commercial vehicle manufacturer | Co-led performance program addressing €xbn EBITDA run rate improvement. Steered program that focused on lever identification, target setting, and initiatives detailing. Advised HR to prepare works council negotiations and cascading employee communication.M&A Value Creation• UK based utility company | Co-led operational due diligence and turnaround plan development for large-cap PE investor. Built plan to cut regulatory penalties by up to £xxxm for retail division serving 16m customers through focus on regulatory score enhancement levers and AI supported digitalization levers.
- Deloitte GmbH WPGPartnerPRIVATE EQUITYOctober 2022 - July 2024 (1 year and 9 months)Hamburg, GermanySelected project experience:Strategy & Transformation Programs• International building services provider | Developed group strategy with executive board to grow revenue by x% annually. Built holistic strategy implementation program across client’s key value drivers involving top 30 leadership team from >10 countries. Set financial & operational KPI targets for key stakeholder groups (OKR).• Specialty online retailer | Conducted analysis on online business incl. pricing, assortment, inventory, and purchasing, as well as organizational structure. Derived necessary actions to optimize SKUs and cash conversion cycle. Prepared supplier negotiation playbooks.Post-Merger Integration• PE-backed European engineering services provider | Defined future service offering and go-to-market strategies. Detailed new organizational model and underlying 4-year business case with leadership team after several bolt-on acquisitions
- GOETZPARTNERS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (now Fortlane Partners)Partner and Head of PMI & Carve-out Management PracticeAUTOMOBILEAugust 2009 - September 2022 (13 years and 1 month)Düsseldorf, GermanySelected project experience:Strategy & Transformation Programs• PE-backed energy services provider | Executed holistic transformation program across client’s entire value chain with >300 measures linked to an operational KPI based performance steering (OKR). Delivered sell-side support on program results (€xxm EBITDA RR increase achieved) and beyond plan potential.• Automotive supplier | Developed holistic transformation and growth program with top 30 leadership team to achieve >€xxm EBIT RR impact. Detailed levers and drove execution to improve product & client portfolio and operational efficiency.• Family-office-backed metering & billing service provider | Conducted strategic review. Defined and executed 19 strategic initiatives with top 30 employees to grow EBITDA RR by >xxm incl. sales organisation redesign and process digitalization.• Global EPC company | Defined new global organizational blueprint for project-centric organization and rolled-out division-led operating model down to N-5 level. Set +xx% efficiency improvement target for corporate functions.Post-Merger Integration & Carve-Out Management• German utility provider | Built growth strategy after merger of equals. Developed integration measures incl. future product and service portfolio to grow non-commodity business by >xx% annually. Streamlined sales setup and implemented KPI-based steering to achieve xx% FTE efficiency.• German utility providers | Evaluated collaboration options for three utility providers, ranging from selective service cooperation to full consolidation. Designed integration and cost base improvement scenarios with leadership teams of all parties.• Swiss high-tech industrial company | Validated €xxm EBIT synergy target bottom-up after a merger of equals. Defined and executed integration measures incl. merger of all support functions.
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Education
- Diploma in business administrationUNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH2009Diploma in business administration
- Semester abroadUNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID, Spain2007Study abroad on organizational management