Leadership on a temporary basis

Interim Management

Taking on leadership and management responsibilities for a defined period when organisations are growing, restructuring or being brought together. The work addresses structures and processes as much as leadership and collaboration.

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Areas of focus

Interim Chief of Staff

Taking load off the executive team, managing priorities and the interfaces between strategy, operations and HR.

Transformation & Programme Leadership

Global programmes, standardisation and restructuring, with attention to the strain on the workforce.

Post-Merger Integration

Bringing together organisations, leadership teams and cultures.

Selected results

  • Built the first independent global quality function of a chemicals group, leading 70 people across four countries
  • Retained a key account worth USD 40 million in annual revenue by halving the complaint rate
  • Expanded an assignment to align methods in China into a standardisation programme across four countries after several acquisitions
  • Analysed and presented results to the board as part of the advisory team for the CEO selection following a USD 1.5 billion merger
  • Led a three-year leadership programme for 60 executives from more than 50 nations with a budget of USD 600,000
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Engagement details

  • Typical assignment length of three to twelve months
  • On-site work worldwide, based in Fuerteventura
  • A mix of on-site and remote work, depending on the assignment
  • Working languages: German, English and Spanish
  • Background in the chemical industry and manufacturing, open to all sectors
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Discuss an assignment

For an initial assessment, a short email outlining the situation and the planned timeframe is enough.

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