Markus Niedermayer - Managing Director, CEO

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Bremen, Germany

Experience

Mar 2021 - Feb 2026

5 years

Bad Salzuflen, Germany

Managing Director, CEO

Kingspan Light + Air GmbH

Turnaround through a strategic shift in a challenging environment (2024 revenue approx. €185M, TP approx. €8.5M)
Consolidation of 3 plants into one site
Introduction of robotic manufacturing along with the development of new product lines
Merging of service companies and efficiency improvement
Acquisition of STG Beikirch and successful turnaround

Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

7 years

Wildeshausen, Germany

Managing Director, CEO

ATLAS Weyhausen Gruppe

Restructuring and turnaround
Brand change and realignment of sales
Development of new high-performance products (wheel loaders up to 18t)
Development and launch of a CRM strategy
Redesign of dealer structure

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

3 years

Zeven, Germany

Managing Director of Restructuring, CRO

MT-Gruppe

Preparation for liquidation and identifying viable units
Creating and defining competencies and responsibilities for each future division
Stakeholder management – including the publicly listed bondholders

Jan 2005 - Dec 2013

9 years

Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany

Managing Director, CEO

MHG Group

Establishment of subsidiaries in the UK and Switzerland
Set up a production site in Plovdiv (BUL)
Complete redevelopment of the entire product line with renewable energy
Co-development and introduction of hybrid technology with own patents
Strategy and business plan development
Stakeholder management of the private equity shareholders

Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

3 years

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director, CEO

MAN AG

Restructuring and integration of the subsidiary EWFE into MAN Heating Technology
Preparation of business plans and sales market analyses
Budget planning and communication with the works council and IG Metall (coastal region)
Managing internal and external reporting to the MAN AG board and the holding's analysts

Jan 2000 - Feb 2003

3 years 2 months

Hamburg, Germany

General Sales Manager (Authorized Officer)

MAN AG

Managed 22 sales agents in Germany and 2 employees in the export department
Opened new markets with general importers in Ireland, France, Spain, Bulgaria, Switzerland, and Austria

Jan 1994 - Dec 1999

6 years

Cologne, Germany

Managing Partner

M&P/NET GmbH

Sales representation for EWFE (later MAN) in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
Took over the sales agency (30 agents) when it was ranked 12th, and by 1999 achieved rank 1, doubling the sales of the second place
Project management, CRM, and proposal preparation
Introduced heating technology with gas condensing boilers and thermal solutions based on renewable energy
Project management for local heating concepts using renewable energy, especially solar technology for municipal developers and utility companies

Jan 1992 - Dec 1994

3 years

Troisdorf, Germany

Managing Director (Sales and Technical)

Multibeton GmbH

Overall sales responsibility for Germany and abroad, leading 23 employees
Expanded into new markets in Italy and Switzerland
Key account management, handling large projects from the proposal phase to final acceptance
Financial responsibility for the production (extrusion) of plastic pipes

Jan 1991 - Dec 1992

2 years

Cologne, Germany

Sales Manager (Cologne Office)

Multibeton GmbH

Managed 8 sales agents
Managed major accounts
Developed new markets in the new federal states, Switzerland, and Italy
Directed project-specific application engineering
Strategic procurement in the raw materials and supplies area
Increased revenue and profit
Introduced a sales controlling system
Implemented CRM

Jan 1989 - Dec 1990

2 years

Troisdorf, Germany

Sales Representative

Multibeton GmbH

Helped build the Salzburg branch with 7 employees; responsible for profit and loss
Developed sales strategies
Acquired new customers
Project cost calculation

Summary

Turnaround successes in mechanical engineering, construction, energy and automotive
Establishment and management of international subsidiaries
Market expansion and development of new products
Experience in M&A projects with private equity firms
Managing Director (CEO) in listed large corporations, private equity and family foundations
Performance improvement
Change management in post-merger situations