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Dr.
Wolfgang Krause
Profitable Growth for Automotive or Machinery Suppliers
Specialist groups
Contact data
Dr.-Ing. W. Krause
- Telefon Mobile
- +4915735256571
Social networks
Personal data
- Date of birth
- 03.04.1966 (Age:58)
Short profile
Intro
Is profitable growth a strategic goal for you?
As General Manager I offer to bring innovative products and international sales forward and to realise company acquisitions for more growth. I could also support purchasing and production to increase profitability. Due to my long-term experience as CEO I am monitoring consistently the entire corporate interests.
Take advantage of my professional, leadership and social competence for your company.
Experience overview
- CEO Machine & plant engineering for tyre industry: reorganization survey, takeover of competitor
- CEO Engineering service provider: strategy, profitability, electric drivetrains
- CEO Automotive component supplier (Tier 1) with 1000 employees and € 360m turnover
- Turnaround expert: significant EBITDA increase and profitable during economic downturns
- Internationalisation: board member in China, North America, Brazil and Japan
- IPO at Frankfurt Stock Exchange as CEO: investor relations, refinancing
- Automotive specialist for 30 years (thereof 5 years at Audi): expertise of technology and markets
Functions
- Management / General Management / Board
- Production
- Research & Development
- Sales
- Purchasing
Role in the company
- 1st Level / Executive Board / Management
- Supervisory Board / Advisory Board / Board of Directors
- 2nd Level / Division Management / Department Management
- Consultant, Advisor
Industry experience
- Automotive, Supplier
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metal Industry
Type of company
- Medium-sized Enterprise
- Corporation / Group
- Owner-managed / Family Business
Private Equity Portfolio Enterprise
Regions (Regions where you have proven experience)
- Europe (EU)
- North america
- China
Languages
- German (C2)
- English (C1)
Special certificates and awards
Award for outstanding Private Equity Transactions (Maetova from Deloitte in 2008)
Special skills
- M&A
- IPO
IM projects (self employed)
01/2023 - Today Duration: 19 months
Consultant and Interim Manager
Dr.-Ing. W. Krause
Dr.-Ing. W. Krause
- City / place
- Vechta
- Internet
- www.dr-wolfgang-krause.de
Mission
- Partner at
Taskforce - Management on Demand AG, Munich
- Adjunct Professor at University of Applied Science in Aachen; lecture:
„General Management of Automotive and Aerospace Suppliers“
Taskforce - Management on Demand AG, Munich
- Adjunct Professor at University of Applied Science in Aachen; lecture:
„General Management of Automotive and Aerospace Suppliers“
12/2019 - 12/2022 Duration: 37 months
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH
Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH
Company description
Cutting machinery and plant engineering for the tyre industry
- Company turnover in Mio $
- 80 Mio USD
- Number of employees in company
- 500
- City / place
- Burgkunstadt
- Internet
- www.kefischer.de
Mission
- Turnaround despite covid crisis
- Reorganization survey (similar to IDW S6)
- Subsidiaries in USA and China
- Due Diligence (financial, legal, commercial, operations)
Measures taken
- Portfolio expansions (Extruders and Industry 4.0)
- Strategic planning and execution incl. M&A
- Acquisition of main competitor (location: Slovakia)
Achieved Achievements
- EBITDA 2021 +€ 17m vs. 2019; margin significantly above peer group
- Turnover up by over 30% due to sales success in India and USA
- On-time deliveries / cost reductions despite disrupted supply chains
- LEAN intiatives increased productivity by 60% in the 3-year period
- World market leadership defended against Chinese competitor
07/2016 - 12/2019 Duration: 42 months
Consultant and Interim Manager
Dr.-Ing. W. Krause
Dr.-Ing. W. Krause
- City / place
- Vechta
- Internet
- www.dr-wolfgang-krause.de
Area of responsibility (sales and employees)
Interim Plant Manager at a Machine Manufacturer with 430 employees (7/2018 - 8/2019)
Interim Plant Manager at a Machine Manufacturer with 430 employees (7/2018 - 8/2019)
Measures taken
- Restructuring concept and implementation
- Optimization of SAP ERP after go-live
- Interim Head of Foundry (04-06/2019)
Achieved Achievements
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Special challenges
- Associate Manager at
Taskforce - Management on Demand, Munich - Industry expert for batteries of electric vehicles
- Consultant for Automotive suppliers
03/2014 - 06/2016 Duration: 28 months
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
ATESTEO GmbH
ATESTEO GmbH
Company description
Drivetrain testing service provider with 120 testbeds
- Company turnover in Mio $
- 60 Mio USD
- Number of employees in company
- 450
- City / place
- Alsdorf
- Internet
- www.atesteo.de
Mission
- New test center in China
Measures taken
- Restructuring
- Rebranding
Achieved Achievements
- EBITDA increased by 50% to an industry leading margin
Special challenges
- Director of the Board in China (RMB 60m turnover), in Japan (€ 1,2m) und USA
12/2013 - 03/2014 Duration: 4 months
Managing Director
ATESTEO GmbH
ATESTEO GmbH
- Number of employees in company
- 400
- City / place
- Alsdorf
Reason for dismissal
Transformation eines inhabergeführten in ein Private Equity-finanziertes Unternehmen
Transformation eines inhabergeführten in ein Private Equity-finanziertes Unternehmen
Mission
- Transmission Engineering Service Provider
- Interim management finance / controlling
- Transformation of an owner-managed to a private equity backed business
- Construction of new facility (outsourcing for VW)
- Interim management finance / controlling
- Transformation of an owner-managed to a private equity backed business
- Construction of new facility (outsourcing for VW)
05/2013 - 12/2013 Duration: 8 months
Consultant and Interim Manager
Dr.-Ing. W. Krause
Dr.-Ing. W. Krause
- City / place
- Bad Schussenried
Mission
Automotive industry expert for private equity firms
Work history (permanent employment)
06/2008 - 04/2013 Duration: 59 months
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
SHW AG
SHW AG
- City / place
- Aalen
Remarks
- Automotive supplier (Tier 1) for engine and transmission components and brake discs
- IPO in 2011, investor relations, refinancing
- Profitable growth
- Foundation of SHW Shanghai
- Stabilization on a profitable level in 2009
- M&A-projects
- Award for private equity-transaction (Deloitte)
Employees: 1000
Sales volume: 360
- Automotive supplier (Tier 1) for engine and transmission components and brake discs
- IPO in 2011, investor relations, refinancing
- Profitable growth
- Foundation of SHW Shanghai
- Stabilization on a profitable level in 2009
- M&A-projects
- Award for private equity-transaction (Deloitte)
Employees: 1000
Sales volume: 360
09/2005 - 06/2008 Duration: 34 months
Managing Director
SHW AG
SHW AG
- City / place
- Aalen
Remarks
- Company sale to private equity by MAN concern
- Spin-off non automotive
- Profitable growth
- Turnaround of a business unit
- Director of the Board in Canada und Mexico (€ 70m turnover) and Brazil (€ 8m)
Employees: 600
- Company sale to private equity by MAN concern
- Spin-off non automotive
- Profitable growth
- Turnaround of a business unit
- Director of the Board in Canada und Mexico (€ 70m turnover) and Brazil (€ 8m)
Employees: 600
01/2001 - 09/2005 Duration: 57 months
Business Unit Manager
SHW AG
SHW AG
- City / place
- Bad Schussenried
Remarks
- P&L-responsibility for plant hydraulic pumps
- product innovations (e.g. variable pumps, camshaft phaser)
- turnover doubled in 6 years
Employees: 300
- P&L-responsibility for plant hydraulic pumps
- product innovations (e.g. variable pumps, camshaft phaser)
- turnover doubled in 6 years
Employees: 300
05/2000 - 12/2000 Duration: 8 months
Project Manager in UK
Audi AG / Cosworth Technology Ltd.
Audi AG / Cosworth Technology Ltd.
- City / place
- England
Remarks
- Secondment abroad by Audi AG
- Technical and commercial project responsibility
- Coordination of design, testing and prototype department
Employees: 50
- Secondment abroad by Audi AG
- Technical and commercial project responsibility
- Coordination of design, testing and prototype department
Employees: 50
04/1996 - 04/2000 Duration: 49 months
Head of Mechanical Development Petrol Engines
Audi AG
Audi AG
- City / place
- Neckarsulm
Remarks
- Technical coordination with vehicle development, quality management and production departments
- Assistant manager for engine and vehicle repair-shop
- Joint project with Volkswagen
- Appointment to Audi Management in 1999
Employees: 14
- Technical coordination with vehicle development, quality management and production departments
- Assistant manager for engine and vehicle repair-shop
- Joint project with Volkswagen
- Appointment to Audi Management in 1999
Employees: 14
11/1991 - 03/1996 Duration: 53 months
Team leader CAD Engine Systems / Project Engineer
Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik KG
Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik KG
- City / place
- Weinheim
Remarks
- Implemented 3D-CAD (Unigraphics)
- Developed innovative engine components
- Construction of testing center (engine testbeds, road simulator)
Employees: 3
- Implemented 3D-CAD (Unigraphics)
- Developed innovative engine components
- Construction of testing center (engine testbeds, road simulator)
Employees: 3
Education
1992
- 1995
Doktor-Ingenieur (Dr.-Ing.)
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
1986
- 1991
Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.)
Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
Universität Karlsruhe (TH)