Claus E. - Managing Director

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Kufstein, Austria

Experience

Jan 2014 - Jul 2022

8 years 7 months

Managing Director

Eggersberger Consulting GmbH

Responsible for interim management and business consulting, specializing in restructuring, turnaround measures, and company-specific optimization steps.
Conducting competence workshops and providing support and in-depth advice on all aspects of corporate mergers & acquisitions processes.
Performing due diligence reviews and expert analysis of business processes and organizational structures.
Developing tailored strategies to increase efficiency according to applied supply chain and sourcing strategies.
Successfully restructured local SMEs, achieving excellent financial profitability.
Implemented various IT systems, resulting in significant efficiency gains and reduced bureaucracy across multiple departments.

Jun 2010 - Present

15 years 5 months

Managing Partner / Project Manager

Ingenieurbüro Consart KG

Provided technical oversight for development projects in the automotive sector, from inquiry to handover to serial production.
Enforced project plans with efficient interface communication between project teams, clients, and management.
Modeled and analyzed business processes, budget planning, and project controlling.
Led the acquisition of global major clients such as Daimler AG and BMW AG.
Responsible for scheduling and resource planning as well as claim and contract management.
Conducted supplier negotiations and developed timelines, workflows, and cost plans.
Managed and coordinated up to 30 project team members, both technically and disciplinarily.
Successfully designed and led the complete project for sport seats for BMW M3/M4 (F80/F82).
Successfully designed and led the complete project for front seats for Audi Q7 and Q9 (AU546/AU616).
Successfully executed various automotive projects as overall project lead or lead engineer.
Implemented and successfully managed the project for pillar trims for the IAC Group.

Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

1 year

Project Manager

Kathrein Werke KG

Led and controlled development processes for automotive projects, such as taxi radio antennas.
Managed the entire development chain from quote creation to series production readiness.
Directly led 6 employees.

Sep 2004 - Jul 2008

3 years 11 months

Project Engineer and Designer

Karent Karosserieentwicklung

Responsible for developing and implementing interior and exterior designs for renowned car makers such as BMW Munich, BMW Dingolfing, and Daimler Sindelfingen.
Contributed expert co-development work on patents for BMW AG.

Jul 2003 - Dec 2016

13 years 6 months

Owner

MacTech Systems

Led and continuously grew the company as a certified Apple reseller in system consulting, sales, support, and maintenance of Apple and Linux workstations.
Managed maintenance contracts with over 100 local small and medium-sized businesses.
Strategically planned and implemented networks while technically and disciplinarily leading 3 employees.
Introduced ERP software in local companies, resulting in significant efficiency improvements.
Successfully planned and executed IT security concepts.
Developed customized adaptations of various cloud strategies, achieving efficiency gains and considerable cost reductions.
Conducted seminars with well-known software partners.
Led and designed complex IT and cloud-based projects.

Summary

Experienced leader with broad experience in project management and excellent problem-solving skills. Skilled in both technical and commercial planning and in implementing effective optimization measures and analytical approaches to achieve quality project goals.

Expertise in restructuring companies and implementing tailored turnaround measures. Extensive knowledge in developing complex automotive assemblies. Strong communicator and team player, quick to learn, with high business acumen and a talent for building a productive corporate culture.