Dirk Lambrecht
Managing Director
Experience
Jan 2014 - Dec 2024
11 yearsManaging Director
Sun Chemical (DIC Group)
- Managed the two largest production plants for publication printing inks
- Carried out socially responsible restructuring in a shrinking market → secured the site
- Strategic realignment: established a central EU plant → double-digit million savings in logistics & production
- Reduced CO₂ footprint by over 25%
Jan 2001 - Dec 2014
14 yearsHead of Global Supply Chain Management
Optibelt Group
- Responsible for the supply chain across 6 plants & 15 warehouses worldwide
- Integrated new production sites in Romania & China
- Implemented SAP rollout & change management in a rigid organization
- Secured revenue growth through optimized logistics structures
Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
3 yearsRegional Account Manager South America / Expat
Continental AG
- Built the Continental brand in South America (passenger car & truck tires)
- Managed a complete wheel assembly plant (Mercedes A-Class)
- Developed market entry strategy & OEM partnerships
Interim Plant Manager
Coates Screen Inks GmbH
- Stabilized operations
- Set up EHS system
Logistics & Inventory Controlling
Continental; Arntz Optibelt
Summary
With over 25 years of international leadership experience in corporations and family businesses (including Sun Chemical, Arntz Optibelt Group, Continental), I take on interim roles as CEO, COO, or CRO.
My focus: increasing efficiency, implementing restructurings, leading transformations successfully – fact-based, empathetic, and with clear communication.
My strength: combining methodological expertise & empathetic leadership, proven successful in turnaround situations, site restructurings, and supply chain transformations.
Skills
- Restructuring & Crisis Management
- Supply Chain Management & Production Optimization
- Strategic Realignment & Site Transformation
- Leading International Teams
- Cost Reduction & Efficiency Improvement
- Change Management & Employee Retention
Languages
German
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