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Roland Schmider

Transformation, new business, international PMI

Experienced CEO/CRO/CTO/Executive, Consultant and Co-Innovator

from now
Interim Manager since: 01/2009
Update: 17.11.2025

Contact data

RS Consulting, Albstadt

Eisentalstraße 67
D-72459 Albstadt
zbp.erqvzupfqanybe@erqvzupf.qanybe
Telefon Mobile
+4915118815001

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Personal data

Date of birth
20.07.1957 (Age:68)

Short profile

Intro
For 16 years, I have been supporting my international clients in mastering (drastic) technological and market changes and corporate crises, as well as M&A and international post-merger integrations, 
  • OPERATIONAL as interim CEO/CRO/CTO, PMI project manager, co-innovator and in the development and market launch of innovative products
  • ADVISORY as a management consultant or supervisory board/advisory board member
I bring 40 years of experience and success in such change situations to the table, including 18 years in overall entrepreneurial responsibility.
My industry focus is on areas where electricity flows through products, both in SMEs and larger international companies, often with private equity participations.
My clients appreciate my eye for the essentials and what is feasible, my focused analyses and pragmatic implementation, as well as my strong motivation, even in difficult situations. 
Experience overview
  • 18 years of leadership in international technology-focused companies (CEO/CRO)
  • Repeated turnaround and restructuring successes with strategic realignment
  • Innovation management and growth strategies
  • Repeated successes in M&A projects and international post-merger integrations
  • Extensive experience with private equity
  • Supervisory board and advisory board in medium-sized businesses
  • Electrical engineering/electronics/defence, lighting, technical ceramics, automotive suppliers, scales, telecommunications 
Tasks
  • Turnaround
  • Restructuring / Reorganization, close to insolvency
  • Management
  • Post Merger Integration
  • Business Development
Functions
  • Management / General Management / Board
  • Research & Development
  • Marketing
  • Sales
Role in the company
  • 1st Level / Executive Board / Management
  • 2nd Level / Division Management / Department Management
  • Supervisory Board / Advisory Board / Board of Directors
  • Consultant, Advisor
  • Projekt Manager (Leitung)
Industry experience
  • Electrical Engineering / Electronics
  • Automotive, Supplier
  • Trade
  • Telecommunications
Lichtbranche
Waagenindustrie
Defence
Type of company
  • Medium-sized Enterprise
  • Corporation / Group
  • Owner-managed / Family Business
  • Start-up
Private Equity Portfolio Unternehmen
Regions (Regions where you have proven experience)
  • Europe (EU)
  • China
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • USA
Languages
  • German (Mother tongue)
  • English (Business fluent)

IM projects (self employed)


Company description

Distributor for shop/retail lighting

City / place
Albstadt
Internet
www.bright-hub.eu

Initial situation at the client

Start-up für die Markteinführung eines nachhaltigen Stromschienenstrahlers, der gemeinsam mit einem neuen Hersteller entwickelt wurde.


Company description

Wholesaler and value-added reseller for professional lighting

Company turnover in Mio $
40 Mio USD
Number of employees in company
80
City / place
Würzburg

Initial situation at the client

Covenant breach
Significant decline in sales and earnings
Traditional business with classic light bulbs declines
Acquisition of a small manufacturer of LED lighting


Company description

Wholesaler and value-added reseller for professional lighting

Company turnover in Mio $
70 Mio USD
Number of employees in company
80
City / place
Würzburg
Initial situation at the client

Covenant breach
Fehlende Kapitaldienstfähigkeit
Kein ausreichendes Reporting an Finanzierer und Private Equity Investor
Verpasster Technologiesprung (konventionelle auf LED-Technologie)


Company description

Company turnover in Mio $
110 Mio USD
Number of employees in company
800
City / place
Eschenbach, Deutschland
Initial situation at the client

Verkauf an die börsennotierte Rogers Corp., USA


Company description

International manufacturer of ceramic printed circuit boards for power electronics and hermetic packages for automotive electronics

Company turnover in Mio $
120 Mio USD
Number of employees in company
1100
City / place
Klosterneuburg, Österreich

Initial situation at the client

Acquisition of a minority stake by private equity from family shareholders.
Several years of sales growth with declining earnings, followed by a massive slump in sales due to the global economic crisis.

Mission
  • Strategic realignment
  • Financial and operational restructuring
  • Preparation and implementation of the sale of the company following restructuring
Measures taken
  • Development and implementation of a restructuring concept
  • Extensive management reshuffles and new appointments
  • Massive staff cuts
  • Extensive negotiations with financiers
  • Developing a growth strategy and equity story
  • Two-step sale

Work history (permanent employment)


City / place
Stetten a.k.M., Deutschland
Remarks
Implementierung der zuvor als Interim Manager erarbeiteten Internationalisierungsstrategie
Erfolgreiche Post Merger Integration der belgischen Akquisition
Restrukturierung der französischen Gesellschaften

City / place
Deutschland
Remarks
Aufbau und Führung der globalen Business Unit für Retail-Waagen, 80% Umsatzwachstum, Ergebnis vervierfacht
Führung des deutschen Kompetenzzentrums für Retail-/Industriewaagen, ROI auf R&D-Investitionen verdoppelt
Setzen eines neuen globalen Standards für Retailwaagen
Best Factory Award 2000
Mitarbeiter: 400 in Deutschland, Frankreich, USA und China
Umsatz der Business Unit: 120 Mio. €

City / place
Düsseldorf, Deutschland
Remarks
Pionierphase zum Aufbau eines Telekommunikationsgeschäftes
Verantwortlich für die Mobilfunkbeteiligungen, u.a. e-plus Mobilfunk (heute O2)
Start-up eines technischen Dienstleisters für Digital-TV

City / place
Wuppertal, Deutschland
Remarks
Führung der 50 Mitarbeiter in Marketing und R&D
Wiederherstellung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im liberalisierten Telekom-Markt
Turnaround von drei Geschäftsfeldern
Post Merger Integration der französischen Akquisition

City / place
Konstant und Ulm, Deutschland
Remarks
Employees: 8

City / place
Ulm und Burglengenfeld, Deutschland
Remarks
Employees: 250

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