Heiner Lüpertz
Executive Advisor | Interim Executive | Founder
Experience
Executive Advisor | Interim Executive | Founder
VisionBridge Global Consultancy
- Project-based support for industrial and technology companies in transformation, growth, and turnaround situations at the executive level
- Founder of VisionBridge Global Consultancy as a platform for strategy development, market entry programs (Middle East), operational excellence, change management, and executive development
- Focus on project-based mandates with the option for long-term leadership roles
Managing Director KSA & Bahrain
dormakaba
- Responsible for P&L and budget of USD 25 million, increasing the EBITDA margin from negative to 10% through strategic planning, operational optimization, and the introduction of sustainable business practices
- Achieved a 40% increase in revenue by implementing a multi-channel sales strategy
- Overall responsibility for 80 employees in sales, service, operations, finance, HR, and QHSE
- Successfully managed the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring business continuity and strengthening operational efficiency
- Handed over operational responsibility at the end of 2024 as part of a structured succession plan
Management Consultant
Accelerate Evolution
- Expert consulting and interim management to provide strategic solutions that drive business success
- Led business development initiatives, identified new market opportunities, and expanded the customer base
- Successfully implemented change management strategies for smooth transitions and improved operational efficiency across multiple projects
Technical Director Middle East
Rapid Access
- Responsible for product quality and safety, technical training, development and implementation of business processes and engineering, and workplace safety
- Successfully managed a workshop for machine supply and maintenance
- Conducted regular technical audits at all locations in the Middle East and introduced standardized KPIs to measure process improvements
Technical Director
Schindler Olayan
- Responsible for product quality and safety, technical training, development and implementation of business processes, SCM, engineering, field support, and workshop
- Transformed the former Schindler distributor into a Schindler-aligned organization
- Established standardized and best-practice business processes for maintenance/service and introduced an annual training program
- ERP rollout (SAP)
Managing Director
Schindler
- Full P&L and budget responsibility for a USD 30M business with positive results in the first year
- Integration of the buyback of the UAE distributors and development of a profitable, standalone organization
- Hiring, training, integration, and overall responsibility for 150 new employees to build sales and operations teams
Product Manager EMIA
Schindler Management
Product Manager
Schindler
Head Order Processing
Schindler
Team Leader Lamination
Steinemann AG
Project Manager Sputter Systems
Balzers Liechtenstein
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing (37 years), Professional Services (2.5 years), and Construction (1 year).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Operations (25.5 years), Product Development (14 years), Strategy (9.5 years), Sales (7 years), Project Management (5.5 years), and Quality Assurance (5 years).
Summary
Experienced Managing Director, Executive Advisor, and transformation leader with over 25 years of international leadership experience in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Specialized in turnaround, strategic realignment, international expansion, and sustainable performance improvement in industrial, technology, and service companies. A hands-on leader with clear accountability for results at the executive management level.
Advising selected industrial and technology companies in transformation, growth, and turnaround situations at the executive level as an Executive Advisor and Interim Executive. Focus: project-based mandates with the option for long-term leadership roles.
25+ years of international leadership experience in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Managing Director / General Manager in publicly traded industrial and technology corporations. P&L responsibility up to USD 30 million and leadership of up to 150 employees in complex multi-site organizations. Specialist in turnaround, transformation, business development, and international market entry. Advising companies in strategic phases as an Executive Advisor and Interim Executive. Available for permanent positions as well as interim and transformation mandates.
Skills
International Executive And Line Management In Industrial And Technology Companies
Successful Management Of Transformation, Growth, And Restructuring Programs
P&l Responsibility Up To Usd 30 Million, Leading Organizations Of Up To 150 Employees
Extensive Experience In Multi-site Organizations And International Markets
Clear Combination Of Strategic Guidance And Operational Execution
Transformation & Turnaround At The Executive Level
Corporate Strategy, Business Model Development & Growth
International Market Entry (Mena, Europe, Asia)
Operational Excellence & Process Optimization
Performance Management, Kpis & P&l Control
Change Management & Organizational Development
Stakeholder Management At Shareholder And C-level
Leadership & Management:
- Strategic Planning & Business Development
- Operational Excellence & Efficiency Improvement
- Leading Innovation And Production Teams
- Stakeholder & Customer Management
- International Expansion & Market Development
- Sustainable Corporate Management
- Leadership Team Development
Business Strategy & Development:
- Sustainable Business Growth Strategy
- P&l Management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Planning & Ebitda Improvement
- Net Working Capital (Nwc) Optimization
- Negotiation Of Multi-million Dollar Contracts
- Business Development
- Cost Control
- Customer-focused Solutions
Operational Excellence & Transformation:
- Change Management & Transformation
- Operational Excellence
- Process Improvement
- Kpi Design & Optimization
- Quality And Safety Management Systems
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Cultural Change
Project & Operations Management:
- Project Management
- Supply Chain And Procurement Optimization
- Sales And Service Management
- Product Development & Launch
- Inventory Management
- Technical Support & Field Service
- Technical Training
Languages
Education
Central Switzerland Technical College
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Lucerne, Switzerland
Certifications & licenses
Professional Certificate In Sustainability
MIT Professional Education
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