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Georg Wehrens

Interim CFO

Georg Wehrens
Oberschleißheim, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Oct 2025
1 year 4 months

Interim CFO

Confidential SaaS Company

  • Lead transformation of a SaaS corporate group
  • Manage M&A, post-merger integration and carve-out activities
  • Develop and implement strategic realignment and growth initiatives
  • Professionalize structures and processes to drive cost reduction
Nov 2023 - Apr 2024
6 months

Interim Post-Merger Integration Lead

Confidential Healthcare Tech Company

  • Plan and execute post-merger integration for a scaling healthcare technology company
Jul 2023 - Oct 2023
4 months

Interim Finance Director DACH

Confidential Pharma Company (NRW)

  • Oversaw finance operations in DACH region during carve-out project
  • Managed financial restructuring program
Nov 2021 - Jun 2023
1 year 8 months

Interim CFO/Commercial Director

Confidential E-Commerce/IT Hardware Company

  • Led change management in organization and processes for a publicly listed world market leader
  • Streamlined financial and administrative functions
Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
7 months

Authorized Representative

Confidential Hospital GmbH

  • Managed post-merger integration and restructuring under mandate from an international private equity firm
Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
4 months

Transfer Pricing Expert

Automotive Corporation

  • Provided expertise during ongoing tax audit
  • Reviewed and optimized transfer pricing policies
Feb 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 11 months
Munich, Germany

Global Category Leader Financial Services

LivaNova Plc.

  • Built and implemented procurement processes within the CFO organization
  • Managed Europe-wide procurement budget > 100 million USD
  • Led strategic procurement team across four locations
  • Achieved go-live two months ahead of plan
  • Delivered > 20 % savings and advanced process efficiency and digitization
Oct 2015 - Jan 2018
2 years 4 months
Munich, Germany

CFO Germany, Austria, Poland

LivaNova Plc.

  • Managed finance, controlling and administration for three countries
  • Led 15 staff in a matrix organization
  • Ensured compliance with US-GAAP (Nasdaq) and SOX requirements
  • Drove successful reorganization projects
  • Served as Europe-wide project lead for investment controlling and indirect procurement
  • Implemented CONCUR travel-expense software, reducing processing time from 16 to 4 days
Feb 2013 - May 2013
4 months
São Paulo, Brazil

Interim CFO (Expat)

ALCARD INDUSTRIEA MECHANICA Ltda. (Sorin Group)

  • Led acquisition and post-merger integration of a family-owned business
  • Expanded local sales, production, logistics and controlling/reporting functions
  • Ensured seamless integration and operations within three-month presence phase
Jan 2007 - Sep 2015
8 years 9 months
Germany

CFO Germany

Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH

  • Oversaw finance, controlling and administration; led team of 13
  • Prepared and supported PE exit in 2015 with Nasdaq listing
  • Secured targeted focus and profitable growth with 96 % revenue increase over seven years
  • Implemented IFRS and SAP FI/CO/AA/MM/SD/TR/BI
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
3 years
Munich, Germany

Director Finance & Administration

Stöckert Instrumente GmbH

  • Managed finance and controlling including production, R&D, technical service, administration and sales across four business units
  • Led M&A activities: due diligence, spin-off, legal restructuring, merger, production relocations
  • Optimized processes for performance excellence and led transfer-pricing projects
  • Integrated company into Sorin Group; transformed four legal entities into one society at Munich site
  • Introduced matrix organization and COGNOS
Aug 2001 - Dec 2003
2 years 5 months
Guadalajara, Mexico

Director Finance and Controlling

Fresenius Medical Care de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

  • Project managed setup and commissioning of a new plant (20 million USD investment)
  • Entered new market segment of 120 million USD with 8 % market share in year one
  • Scaled workforce from 26 to 400 within two years
  • Delivered plant build-out on budget and schedule, enabling market entry to 9 million USD annual revenue
Aug 2000 - Jul 2001
1 year
Weston, United States

Finance Director / Regional Controller Latin America

Fresenius Medical Care Latin America Inc.

  • Led acquisitions of dialysis clinics in Latin America
  • Structured capital for subsidiaries
  • Planned two new production facilities
  • Managed budgeting and controlling for regional revenues of 250 million USD
  • Enabled sustainable revenue growth > 20 % through acquisition planning and execution
Jul 1998 - Jul 2000
2 years 1 month
Germany

In-House Consultant, International Procurement Coordinator

Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH

  • Analyzed procurement data and structures to prepare, negotiate and execute global framework agreements
  • Secured annual material cost savings of > 12 million EUR (~18 %)
Jul 1996 - Jun 1998
2 years
Germany

International Controller

Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH

  • Managed post-merger projects and set up new reporting structures under US-GAAP
  • Consolidated international subsidiaries
  • Adapted to US-GAAP requirements and new group structures within five months
Jul 1994 - Jun 1996
2 years
Germany

Project Leader and QA Auditor

SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH

  • Designed and built an ISO 9001 quality management system for environmental consulting and remediation across eight sites
  • Achieved full and unrestricted certification by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance 11 months after project start

Summary

Strategic and operational commercial responsibility, international experience in medium-sized businesses and corporate groups with an industry-spanning focus on:

  • Professionalization of structures and processes, including in M&A, due diligence, post-merger integration, IPO, carve-out, or organic
  • Growth and internationalization: strategic planning and implementation
  • Transformation and change of organizations, teams, and processes
  • Restructuring and implementation of insolvency plans

Skills

Roles Held To Date

  • Cfo, Interim Cfo, Commercial Director
  • Interim Cro, Authorized Representative
  • Interim Integration Manager, Pmo, Senior Change/project Manager
  • Member Of Executive Management (Prokura)
  • Director Finance, Controlling & Administration
  • In-house Consultant (Pm/cfo Office), Transfer Price Expert

Business Management

  • Post-merger Integration, M&a, Due Diligence, Carve-out, Exit
  • Restructuring/turnaround, Organizational Optimization
  • Analysis, Design, And Optimization Of Business Processes (Including Erp, Sox)
  • Cfo/head Of Finance, For Corporate, Regional, And Country Organizations
  • Organization Setup, Interface Management, Growth (Including Finance, R&d, Procurement, Production, Sales, It)
  • Commercial Project Management, Including The Setup And Commissioning Of A Pharmaceutical Plant

Finance & Administration / Controlling

  • Strategic And Financial Planning Under Ifrs, Us Gaap, And Hgb, Accounting, And Financial Statements
  • Budget Planning, Analysis/control, Forecasts, Reporting
  • Controlling And Performance Management, Including Kpis, Margins, Working Capital, Pricing
  • Contact Person For Auditors, Tax Advisors, And Banks; Taxes/transfer Pricing
  • Liquidity Planning And Management, Cash Management
  • Bank Management, Capital Structuring
  • Compliance, Risk Management, Auditing (Sox)
  • Entrepreneurial-minded And Acting Leader

Other

  • Setup And Management Of Global Strategic Procurement, Including For Financial Services, Insurance, Consulting Services
  • Responsibility For Hr, Procurement, And It As Commercial Director

F&a Project Management / Structures & Processes

  • Introduction Of New Systems: Sap, Workday (Different Modules, Multiple Times), Travel Expense Software, Consolidation (Cognos, Lucanet), Process Tools
  • Project Experience Including Software And Product Development And Implementation
  • Development And Implementation Of Suitable Organizational Structures, Optimization Of Interface Processes

Leadership Skills

  • Stakeholder Management And Empathy, Including Investor Relations, Board, Private Equity
  • Matrix Organization (Direct, Indirect, Remote Leadership)
  • Goal And Solution-oriented Leadership, Employee Development
  • Intercultural Competence (Usa, Latin America, Europe, Asia)

Professional Skills

  • Entrepreneurial, Strong Leadership, Integrity
  • Analysis And Development Of Action Strategies And Their Implementation
  • Ability To React To Rapid Changes And Complex Issues
  • Fluent In English, Spanish, And French

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
French
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
...and 1 more

Education

Oct 1989 - Jun 1994

EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL (ebs), Oestrich-Winkel; PARIS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PBS); AMERICAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Oestrich-Winkel, Germany · 1.8

Certifications & licenses

ISO 9001

Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance

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Where is Georg based?

Georg is based in Oberschleißheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Georg speak?

Georg speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Portuguese (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Georg have?

Georg has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Georg has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Georg may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Georg be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Georg would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim CFO, Interim Post-Merger Integration Lead, Interim Finance Director DACH.

What is Georg's latest experience?

Georg's most recent position is Interim CFO at Confidential SaaS Company.

What companies has Georg worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Georg has worked for Confidential SaaS Company, Confidential Healthcare Tech Company, Confidential Pharma Company (NRW), Confidential E-Commerce/IT Hardware Company, and Confidential Hospital GmbH.

Which industries is Georg most experienced in?

Georg is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Georg also has some experience in Retail, Pharmaceutical, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Georg most experienced in?

Georg is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Accounting, and Project Management. Georg also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing, Legal and Compliance, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Georg worked in recently?

Georg has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Retail, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Georg worked in recently?

Georg has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Strategy and Planning, and Accounting.

What is Georg's education?

Georg holds a Master in Business Administration from EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL (ebs), Oestrich-Winkel; PARIS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PBS); AMERICAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL.

Does Georg have any certificates?

Georg has 1 certificate: ISO 9001.

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