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Michael Weigelt

Chairman of the board

Michael Weigelt
Schlangenbad, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Present
6 years 3 months
Germany

Chairman of the board

AWO Rheingau-Taunus and its operating companies

Jan 2018 - Present
8 years 3 months

Founder and advisory board member

Own consultancy

  • Founded a consulting firm and served as advisory board member
Jan 1986 - Dec 2017
32 years

Various management and leadership roles

IBM

  • Worked in management consulting, sales and sales management
  • Held international roles in the Europe headquarters (Paris, France) and the US headquarters as head of worldwide business units
  • Built up and managed product management for new business areas including chip cards, internet and webhosting
  • From 2001 led multiple major software product areas and brands in D/A/CH, ending as member of the management board of IBM Austria for the Software Group
  • Led various reorganization projects and integrated several companies (M&A) into IBM country organizations
  • After returning to Germany in 2012 led sales for banks, the ECB, Bundesbank and financial service providers (hardware, software, services)
Jan 1983 - Dec 1985
3 years

Founder

Own company for software and hardware engineering

  • Developed and implemented a booking system for small and mobile branches of the Hessian savings banks

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (32 years), Professional Services (8 years), Government and Administration (6 years), and Banking and Finance (3 years).

Information Technology
Professional Services
Government and Administration
Banking and Finance

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Product Development (35 years), Project Management (32 years), Sales (32 years), Strategy (8 years), and Information Technology (3 years).

Product Development
Project Management
Sales
Strategy
Information Technology

Languages

German
Native
French
Native

Education

Technical University of Darmstadt

Diploma in Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Darmstadt, Germany

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Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Schlangenbad, Germany.

What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), French (Native).

How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 43 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 11 years and 10 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Michael be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Chairman of the board, Founder and advisory board member, Various management and leadership roles.

What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Chairman of the board at AWO Rheingau-Taunus and its operating companies.

What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for AWO Rheingau-Taunus and its operating companies and Own consultancy.

Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Government and Public Administration. Michael also has some experience in Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Sales. Michael also has some experience in Strategy and Planning and Information Technology (IT).

Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning.

What is Michael's education?

Michael holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Technical University of Darmstadt.

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