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May 2023 - Present
2 years 9 monthsGermany
CEO & Shareholder
Elsoms International GmbH
- Co-founded a new sales company with majority shareholder Elsoms Seeds and two U.S. shareholders (also principal suppliers).
- Built external manufacturing (treat & pack) and pea seed multiplication programs in Germany, France, and Hungary.
Jan 2019 - Apr 2023
4 years 4 monthsGermany
CEO
Strube D&S GmbH
- Led company restructuring following insolvency under two new shareholders.
- Realigned sales organization and negotiated partnerships and acquisition opportunities.
Mar 2007 - Present
18 years 11 monthsUnited Kingdom
Owner & CEO
Agrar + Veterinary Xperts GmbH & Co. KG
- Launched advisory services and trade in farm-specific (autogenous) vaccines; first company with UK import authorization for autogenous vaccines.
- Shifted focus to feed supplements supporting antibiotic reduction.
Jul 2004 - Feb 2007
2 years 8 monthsGermany
Managing Director
Lohmann Animal Health
- Full responsibility for vaccines and veterinary pharmaceuticals; successfully introduced new vaccines and expanded production capacity.
Jan 2002 - Jun 2004
2 years 6 monthsUnited States
VP Finance
Lohmann Animal Health International
- Restructured U.S. operations, closed a New Jersey plant, and returned the business to profitability.
Apr 1999 - Dec 2001
2 years 9 monthsGermany
VP Finance
Lohmann Animal Health
- Stabilized SAP R/3, implemented production planning and controlling, assumed HR leadership, and drove efficiency projects.
May 1997 - Mar 1999
1 year 11 monthsGermany
Head of IT
Union Deutsche Lebensmittelwerke (UDL)
- Led migration from SAP R/2 to R/3; drove a European program for a unified SAP landscape.
Oct 1993 - Apr 1997
3 years 7 monthsGermany
VP Finance
Norda Lysell
- Moved labor-intensive production to Estonia; built B2B bulk business; executed efficiency initiatives reducing headcount from 1,100 to 530.
Jun 1991 - Sep 1993
2 years 4 monthsGermany
Management Accountant
Union Deutsche Lebensmittelwerke (UDL)
Apr 1989 - May 1991
2 years 2 monthsGermany
Commercial Trainee
Norda Lysell
Summary
Senior executive with extensive experience leading international agribusiness, animal health, and seed companies through restructuring, market entry, and operational scale-up. Proven track record in P&L ownership, M&A/partnership negotiations, supply-chain setup, and SAP-driven process optimization.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
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Diplom-Kaufmann equivalent · Business Administration · Germany
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