Andreas Freutsmiedl - Chief Transformation Officer – Special Machinery, Systems and Services

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Dießen am Ammersee, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Jun 2025

8 months

Germany

Chief Transformation Officer – Special Machinery, Systems and Services

Publicly Listed Investment and Industrial Holding

Transformation of high-precision manufacturing processes, mobility, and alternative propulsion.
Defined key focus areas and transformation program, cut costs, and secured large project business.
Improved production efficiency, implemented top-line measures, and sold a subsidiary in Italy.
Implemented a project organization, drafted LOIs and offers for company sales, and introduced a concept for the large project business.

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 4 months

Advisory Services – Transaction Preparation and Support

Publicly Listed Private Equity Company

Preparation and support for transactions.
Client: publicly listed private equity firm with assets under management of over €2.7 billion.

Oct 2024 - Jul 2025

10 months

Advisory Services – Development and Implementation Support for Service and Growth Strategy

Global German Industrial Company, Construction Supplier

Developed and supported the implementation of a service and growth strategy.
Client: global German industrial, family-owned construction supplier with revenues of €1.8 billion.

Apr 2024 - Sep 2024

6 months

Advisory Services – Appointment of Sole Managing Director

French Group (Construction and Engineering Services)

Appointed a sole managing director for the German subsidiary.
Client: French group and leading provider of construction and engineering services with revenues of €19 billion.

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023

4 months

Advisory Services – Business Unit Support

Global Technology Company in Security Technology

Supported one of the business units.
Client: global technology company for products and systems in security technology with revenues of €350 million.

Apr 2023 - May 2024

1 year 2 months

Germany

Vice President Operations

Global Market Leader for Intermediates and Performance Chemicals

Responsible for two plants in Germany with about 700 employees and an OPEX budget of €194 million and CAPEX of €36 million.
Plant management including production, maintenance, logistics, energy & utilities, safety, environmental protection, quality, engineering and infrastructure.
Optimizing units, adjusting staffing and realigning plant services.
Designing the overall organization, market screening, negotiating offers and LOIs as well as stakeholder management.
Operational improvements and restructurings in the managed units.

May 2022 - May 2023

1 year 1 month

Germany

Head of Business Unit Metrology and Analytical Systems

Parent Company / Holding (Metrology and Analytical Systems)

Led the business unit, driving its operational and sales realignment.
Executed the turnaround after several years of losses.
Increased incoming orders by 110%, grew revenue by 80% and achieved an EBIT margin of 14% in the following year.
Developed strategy, defined targets and evaluated initiatives to ensure a profitable growth path.

Apr 2022 - May 2022

2 months

Advisory Services – Indirect Spend Improvement

Big Three Management Consultancy

Improved indirect spend focusing on maintenance/OPEX and CAPEX for clients in the chemical industry.
Client: one of the Big Three management consultancies.

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 1 month

Germany

Supervisory Board

Independent Board Advisory Partners / IBA Partners

Served as an independent member of the supervisory board.

Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

7 months

Advisory Services – DACH Strategy Definition

Owner-Managed Engineering Firm (Life Sciences)

Defined DACH strategy and further developed the organization and business processes.
Client: fast-growing, owner-managed engineering firm focused on life sciences with 300 employees.

May 2021 - Dec 2021

8 months

Advisory Services – Developing business activities

International plant engineering company

Developed new and additional business activities, established subsidiaries, hired key personnel and secured client contracts.
Client: international plant engineering company for industrial, energy and building technology with revenue of €430 million.

Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

3 months

Advisory Services – Carve-out preparation

Strategic consulting boutique

Prepared the carve-out of a division with revenue of €6 billion.
Defined requirements for M&A attractiveness, conducted benchmarking, developed the target organization and created the implementation plan.
Client: international, independent strategic consulting boutique.

Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 1 month

Advisory Services – Business transformation

Industrial services group

Conducted a business transformation, including reorganizing units and processes.
Client: industrial services group.

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 1 month

Germany

Co-leader of the Specialist Group for Restructuring, Turnaround and Transformation

Umbrella organization of German Interim Management (DDIM)

Provided technical leadership and committee work in the area of business stabilization and transformation.

May 2019 - Feb 2020

10 months

Advisory Services – Restructuring and sale consulting

Provider of infrastructure services

Advised on the restructuring and sale of a technical services company with revenue of €50 million.
Identified best owner candidates, approached prospects and organized and led negotiations.
Client: provider of infrastructure services and operator of a chemical park with revenue of over €300 million.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Chairman or Board Member

Globally leading technology group in mechanical and plant engineering

Board activities for companies in China, Argentina, South Africa, Russia, Turkey, Australia, Singapore and Europe.

Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

1 year 6 months

Germany

CEO and CRO

Globally leading technology group in mechanical and plant engineering

Further development and implementation of a restructuring concept according to IDW S6.
Implementation of cost, growth and structural measures as well as strategy and organizational development.
Communication with financiers and stakeholder management.
Group management focusing on finance and controlling, with direct responsibility for all business units including marketing and sales.
Achieved turnaround and significantly improved operational as well as financial metrics.
Secured long-term extension of credit agreements and boosted competitiveness.

Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

3 months

Advisory Services – Due Diligence

Top 2 strategy consultancy

Conducted due diligence for a major infrastructure operator.
Client: one of the world's top 2 strategy consultancies.

Aug 2018 - Jan 2022

3 years 6 months

United Arab Emirates

Board Member Industrial Services Division

Engineering and construction company in South Asia

Advised the division head and owners on strategic and operational matters.
Focused on the Industrial Services Division with revenues of US$200 million.
Client: one of the largest family-owned engineering and construction companies in South Asia.

Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

2 years 4 months

United States

Advisory Services – Identification of company acquisitions

Private equity firm (energy)

Identified and supported company acquisitions.
Client: a US-based private equity firm focused on energy, with invested capital of US$32 billion.

Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

1 year

Transition Director

International Integrated Facility Services Company

Led the takeover of a newly won major contract in the integrated facility services sector.
Defined the target organization, led the due diligence and set up units and branches.
Recruited and planned the operational transition for specialists and managers, and led the Southern region.
Achieved the project goals in terms of content and timing.

Oct 2017 - Present

8 years 4 months

Germany

Managing Partner

Inotectis – Your Business Transformation Expert (Advisory and Management)

Advisory services and management support: focused on business transformation.
Turnaround management: remediation, restructuring, reorientation, crisis and stakeholder management, stabilization.
Performance improvement: strategy development, reorganization, cost reduction, efficiency enhancement, business development, carve-out, M&A and post-merger integration.
Industry expertise: construction and engineering, machinery and plant engineering, business services, process industry, energy and infrastructure.

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

9 months

Germany

Head of Business Unit Building and Supply Engineering

German Plant Engineering Group (Building and Supply Engineering)

Stabilized and strategically aligned the business unit and served as a member of the group executive management.
Defined the business model, reorganized and adjusted the cost structure.
Integrated units and staff and closed out problematic projects.
Successfully further developed the BU and achieved the set targets.

Jan 2017 - Jun 2024

7 years 6 months

Advisory Services – Evaluation of funding applications

European Institution

Evaluated funding applications and innovations from over 50 European mid-sized companies and startups.
Client: a European institution with a total funding volume of EUR 95 billion.

Jan 2015 - Sep 2017

2 years 9 months

Stuttgart, Germany

CEO

Voith Division Energy-Petro-Chemicals (Holding)

Planned, manufactured, installed and maintained equipment for the process industry and energy sector in Europe and the Middle East.
Stabilized the business base, realigned operations and achieved a turnaround with positive results in 2017.
Developed a comprehensive divisional strategy, implemented a transparent ERP system and optimized processes.
Carried out sales initiatives and secured major contracts.
Executed a full restructuring, including closing business units and clearing legacy liabilities.
Managed the divestiture process of the division up to its successful sale.
Served as chairman or board member for companies in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and Qatar.

Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

2 years

Mainhausen, Germany

Chairman of the Management Board

Voith Industrial Services GmbH

Industry focus on oil & gas, refineries, chemicals, paper, life sciences, nuclear power and raw materials.
Responsible for €100 million in revenue and 600 employees.

Dec 2012 - May 2014

1 year 6 months

Munich, Germany

Managing Director

BIS EnTech GmbH

Leading a startup company for large-scale plants in the renewable energy sector.
Defining strategy and business model, and creating the business plan.
Evaluating business opportunities with venture capital investors.
Carrying out the controlled winding up of the company.

Oct 2010 - Sep 2014

4 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Managing Director

Bilfinger Maintenance Süd GmbH

Leading a provider of engineering, plant construction, assembly and maintenance services for the process industry.
Exceeded profit targets with record margins of up to 9.1% and an ROCE of 68%.
Negotiated and closed long-term service contracts with cumulative revenue of over €100 million.
Handled post-merger integration of three group companies and carried out reorganization measures.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Puchheim, Germany

Managing Director

BIS Industrieservice Süd GmbH

Responsible for manufacturing, assembly and maintenance of insulation as well as fire and sound protection solutions.
Achieved turnaround during the economic crisis through reorganization and efficiency improvement.
Reduced personnel and material costs and intensified sales efforts.
Established and led the Corporate Network Group Sales & Marketing to improve cross-selling within the group.

Nov 2006 - Dec 2008

2 years 2 months

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

General Manager Business Development

Dalkia Energie und technische Services GmbH (Veolia Environnement)

Developing energy efficiency solutions, decentralized power generation and facility management offerings.
Identifying and evaluating company acquisitions with revenues over €250 million.
Project development for industrial power plants in partnership models with investment volumes of over €500 million.
Negotiating cross-border outsourcing projects for infrastructure services.
Serving as shareholder representative for FIS Frankfurter Industrieservice GmbH (2007-2008).

Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

1 year 1 month

Ingolstadt, Germany

Head of Regional Management

ThyssenKrupp Xervon GmbH

Overall responsibility for the region with an expanded range of services and 550 employees.
Acquisition and negotiation of major contracts, including an alliance partner project for pipeline construction.
Internationalization of project business to Belgium, the UK, Finland and the Netherlands.
Post-merger integration of various companies and reorganization of the units.
Served as advisory board member for FMS Facharbeiter- und Montageservice GmbH (2004-2006).

Oct 2004 - Sep 2005

1 year

Ingolstadt, Germany

Regional Manager

ThyssenKrupp Plant Services GmbH

Responsible for the South region with a focus on chemical park management, utilities and maintenance.
Increased profit by 18% and raised revenue margin to twice that of the entire company.
Contributed to the merger with PeinigerRöRo and the launch of the new Xervon branding.

Jan 1999 - Oct 2004

5 years 10 months

Emmerich, Germany

Site Service Manager

AkzoNobel Chemicals GmbH

Member of the site management team with responsibility for infrastructure, engineering, safety, laboratory and procurement.
Reorganized departments to increase professionalism and efficiency.
Implemented strategic investment projects.
Optimized cost structure by cutting maintenance costs by over 25% and fixed costs by over 20%.

Jun 1996 - Dec 1998

2 years 7 months

Burgkirchen an der Alz, Germany