Herman V. - Interim Manager Operations

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Diessenhofen, Switzerland

Experience

Nov 2024 - Apr 2025

6 months

Winterthur, Switzerland

Interim Manager Operations

Bürgi AG

Managing the daily purchase, delivery and sale of heating oil, petrol and diesel for the retail market incl. one petrol station
Implementing a lean management structure to prepare the succession of the current owner / Manager Operations
Supporting the Chairman of the Board to manage ownership, financial and succession challenges

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

4 months

Troisdorf, Germany

Interim Manager Expediting

HSP GmbH

Securing on-time-delivery of bushings and related accessories to global Siemens Energy organisation
Implementing a lean order management structure
Supporting management putting in place measures for growth

Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

9 months

Zizers, Switzerland

Interim Manager Construction and Service

dhp Technology AG

Developing and implementing new construction and service organisation in scale-up foldable photovoltaic system company
Management of international team of Planners, Project managers, constructors and service people
Development of growth strategy outside DACH-countries
Coaching of members management team

Jun 2023 - Present

2 years 7 months

Russikon, Switzerland

Non-Executive Board Director

Arnold Winkler AG

Aug 2022 - May 2023

10 months

Russikon, Switzerland

Interim CEO, CFO and Coach | Board Director

Arnold Winkler AG

Restructuring a wholesale company in tools and machinery
Business development, strategy definition, company succession
Balance sheet and P&L optimisation, downsizing organisation
Putting a management in place to execute the operational planning

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

7 months

Consultant

Business development and acquisition for a turnaround and change management advisory agency (on-going)
Various consultancy mandates for SME in Total Quality Management or strategy definition projects
Various mandates for market research companies (Dialectica, GLG)

Sep 2021 - Present

4 years 4 months

Diessenhofen, Switzerland

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HERLIN GmbH

Sep 2021 - Sep 2021

1 month

Consultant

Business plan and design of a rail passenger coach for leasing in cooperation with a rolling stock manufacturer (until 4/2022)
Development of a veterinary platform helping veterinarians remaining independent from franchise structures (on-going)
Market study hydrogen rolling stock
Various mandates for market research companies (Dialectica, GLG)

Feb 2012 - Sep 2019

7 years 8 months

Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

Chairman of the Board | Managing Director

Alstom Schienenfahrzeuge AG

Jun 2006 - Aug 2011

5 years 3 months

Luxembourg

Chairman of the Board | Managing Director

CBRail / CBRail Leasing

Feb 2002 - Mar 2006

4 years 2 months

Antwerp, Belgium

Commercial | Business Development Manager

Angel Trains Cargo (Locomotives)

Jan 1999 - Oct 2001

2 years 10 months

Maassluis, Netherlands

Interim Manager

Ermanno Marketing Support

Jul 1997 - Dec 1998

1 year 6 months

London, United Kingdom

Director Car Sales EMEA

Hertz Europe Ltd

Jul 1995 - Jun 1997

2 years

Pontedera, Italy

Sales Director Piaggio Porter DACH

Piaggio Veicoli Europei

Sep 1991 - Jun 1995

3 years 10 months

Munich, Germany

Manager Sales Promotion

Iveco Central Europe

Feb 1988 - Aug 1991

3 years 7 months

Italy

Management Trainee | Dealer Network Development

Iveco Spa

Summary

Expert in general, commercial, operational, project and business development management. Trained C-level manager for interim crisis and change management mandates. Over 35 years of experience in global, multinational, SME and start-up organisations. Strengths include team leadership, building efficient and results-driven organisations and implementing lean processes in sales, production or maintenance. An executive and non-executive board director respecting ethics and compliance regulations. I work success-oriented, empathetic, pragmatic and 'hands-on'.

Languages

Dutch

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

French

Intermediate

...and 2 more

Education

Oct 1996 - Jun 2006

Open University

Business Sciences · Heerlen, Netherlands

Oct 1981 - Jun 1985

Rotterdam School of Economics

Economics · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Certifications & licenses

Board Director

SwissVR, Lucerne University (CH)

Ethics & Compliance

Open University, Heerlen (NL)

International Law

Open University, Heerlen (NL)

Business Administration

ISVOR Management School (I)

Grid Solutions

Rail Infrastructure

Rail Rolling Stock

Renewable Energy (Photovoltaic/ Hydrogen)

Retail and Wholesale Trade (Tools / Machinery / DIY)

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Summary

Languages

Education

Open University

Business Sciences · Heerlen, Netherlands

Rotterdam School of Economics

Economics · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Certifications & licenses

Board Director

SwissVR, Lucerne University (CH)

Ethics & Compliance

Open University, Heerlen (NL)

International Law

Open University, Heerlen (NL)

Business Administration

ISVOR Management School (I)

Grid Solutions

Rail Infrastructure

Rail Rolling Stock

Renewable Energy (Photovoltaic/ Hydrogen)

Retail and Wholesale Trade (Tools / Machinery / DIY)

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