Lars (Markus) Otto
Founding Shareholder
Experience
Founding Shareholder
LarTho GmbH
Company founding and successful market launch
Trading and distribution of new and used furniture, fixtures, trade fair items, and consumer goods via e-commerce
Co-Managing Director
M24 GmbH
Acquisition of the company out of insolvency and successful transformation into an online furniture provider
Profitable sell-off of existing stock and integration into LarTho GmbH
Founding Shareholder
JUMIS PHARMA GmbH
Company founding, securing investors, and preparing for an IPO
Consulting, development, manufacturing, import, export, and sales of products from medicinal plants, including an online shop
Sole Managing Director
REINKULTUR GmbH & Co. KG
Responsible for the company with up to 80 employees plus freelancers and a consolidated annual turnover in the lower single-digit million range
Fundamental overhaul and restructuring of the company
Strategic and operational management of the entire company
Key account management and customer relationship management, including contract negotiations
Management of operational sub-functions such as marketing, controlling, and finance
Business planning, control, and analysis of the entire company, as well as basic cost and revenue optimization
Representation of the company internally and externally
Turnaround of the loss-making building and industrial cleaning service provider into a profitable, future-oriented cleaning partner
Successful sale to a facility management group
Founding Shareholder
HORGATECH GmbH
Company founding and successful market launch
Trading and distribution of new and used tableware, machines, and kitchen equipment, trade fair items, and consumer goods via e-commerce
Team Lead Building and Industrial Cleaning
Raumpflege AG
- Led building and industrial cleaning teams at regional and national trade fairs and exhibitions
Founder and Sole Managing Director
ORGATECH GmbH
Overall responsibility for the entire company with 10 branches, up to 180 employees plus freelancers, and consolidated annual revenue in the low double-digit million range
Strategic and operational management of the entire company
Gradual business development, first regional, then national, and later international
Key account management and customer relationship management, including contract negotiations
Management of operational sub-functions such as marketing, controlling, finance, and logistics planning
Business planning, control, and analysis for the entire company, with continuous cost and revenue optimization
Building, developing, and standardizing all operational business processes
Establishing and closing companies, business takeovers under §613a BGB, IPOs and M&A
Structuring complex financing by negotiating with banks, venture capitalists, and private equity firms
Representing the company both internally and externally
Establishment and expansion of the company from a garage operation to a market-leading international event supplier
Acquisition of strategically important key accounts such as Formula 1, UEFA, and FIFA
Market launch of various innovative equipment solutions with profitable growth
Execution of multiple growth and reorganization projects to boost efficiency and secure earnings
Supervisory Board Member
Raumpflege AG Facility Management
Contributed to stabilizing the cleaning business
Transformation from a craft business to a leading facility management service provider in Baden-Württemberg
Trainee Building Cleaner
Harry Wagner
Vocational training as a building cleaner (shortened apprenticeship)
Certificate: Building cleaner
Student, General Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh
- Studied general business administration without completing a degree due to joining the family business
High School Student
Pittsburgh Johnstown High School
- Diploma: general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
Student
Zieglische Einrichtung Internat
- Diploma: secondary school certificate
Summary
With great interest I have studied your company and would like to offer you my services as Managing Director – on an interim basis if needed. Based on my many years of experience in corporate management and my strong ability to act quickly and effectively in challenging situations, I am convinced that I can make a valuable contribution to your company.
In the last 25 years I have worked as Managing Director and shareholder in various service and consumer sectors, such as events and trade fairs, facility management, as well as rental and sale of furniture and business equipment. In doing so, I gained not only comprehensive knowledge in strategic planning and operational implementation, but also a deep understanding of the challenges companies face during transition phases. My focus has always been on using entrepreneurial intuition and hands-on pragmatism to increase efficiency, motivate employees, and achieve business goals profitably and successfully.
I bring strong communication skills that enable me to interact effectively with employees and stakeholders at all levels. In my current position, I was able to lead a team through a critical phase as Managing Director and not only meet but even exceed the company's goals. Currently, we have furnished virtually every type of trade fair and event with furniture: FIFA World Cups, UEFA European Championships, Formula 1 races worldwide, World Economic Summits, and much more. Now the company I originally founded has been successfully developed and is ready to be passed on.
I am convinced that with my expertise, commitment, and personality, I can help stabilize your company during a transition or transformation phase or set it on a growth path. With my generalist skills and openness to different industries, I offer you the best possible foundation.
Skills
- Successful Pioneer And Generalist Entrepreneur With A Background In Skilled Trades And Smes And More Than 25 Years Of International Professional And Management Experience In The Service And Consumer Sectors, Such As Events And Trade Fairs, Facility Management, And Rental And Sale Of Furniture And Business Equipment.
- Proven Track Record And Successes In Building And Expanding Innovative And Profitable Business Models And Companies, Including All Related Activities Such As Founding, Marketing, Sales, And Developing Viable Structures And Processes.
- Broad Leadership And Project Experience With Cross-site, Multicultural Service Teams (Up To 180 Employees).
- Solid, Cross-industry Expertise In Corporate Management, Restructuring, Business Development, Key Account Management, Sales, And Marketing, As Well As All Relevant Business Functions; Internationally Oriented And Experienced.
- Innovative Thinker With A View To What Is Feasible And A Strategically Grounded Entrepreneurial Mindset With A Hands-on Mentality, Who Tackles Challenges Responsibly And With A Focus On Results, Drives Them Forward, And Leads Them To Business Success.
- Communicative, Extroverted, And Versatile Leader Who Provides Clarity And Direction, Excels In Dealing With People At All Business Levels, And Is Highly Appreciated.
Languages
Education
Harry Wagner
Building Cleaner · Building Cleaner · Asperg, Germany
University of Pittsburgh
General Business Administration · Pittsburgh, United States
Highschool Pittsburgh Johnstown
High School Diploma · General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur) · Johnstown, United States
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