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Thierry Hittinger
Integration Consultant
Experience
Aug 2023 - Jan 2024
6 monthsGermany
Integration Consultant
Performgate
- Supported the integration of initial acquisitions in a buy-and-build strategy
- Optimized control systems
Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 7 monthsGermany
Managing Director Civil Engineering and Fiber Optic Networks
Performgate
- Set up operations after a very fast launch of the growing business in a new country
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
8 monthsFrance
Plant and Brand Manager for Medical Device Manufacturing
Performgate
- Restored business processes after a failed acquisition integration in France
- Organized shutdown after takeover by an American group
Nov 2019 - Jun 2020
8 monthsGermany
Managing Director of Holding and Three Manufacturing Companies in Plant and Toolmaking
Performgate
- Led transformation and efficiency improvement processes to prepare and optimize divestment options by the private equity shareholder
Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
3 monthsFrance
Interim CRO
Performgate
- Developed and initiated a restructuring plan covering market positioning, production costs, and organization
- Integrated key parts of the group in France and Germany
Apr 2017 - Jan 2019
1 year 10 monthsGermany
Interim Managing Director, later Supervisory Board Member
Performgate
- Took over management after a failed succession of the injured owner and the resulting crisis
Apr 2011 - Dec 2016
5 years 9 monthsGermany
Interim CRO, CEO of a manufacturer of steel products for industry and trade
Performgate
- Took over management as part of a restructuring assessment requested by the banking consortium
- Restored the banks' trust
- Revitalized sales and integrated it into the group
- Reduced inventory
- Restored positive results (EBIT from -1.5 to +1.5 million €)
- Improved liquidity position and balanced the balance sheet structure
Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
6 monthsGermany
Interim CFO for a manufacturer of industrial cranes, crane components and conveyor systems
Performgate
- Took over on short notice after a loss of trust in the outgoing manager
- Negotiated the salary adjustment for January 1, 2009 with the works council
- Coached the new head of the service department
- Introduced sales-promoting financing options
- Launched cost reduction programs and group-wide communications
Apr 2008 - Oct 2008
7 monthsFrance
Interim CEO and CRO at an automotive supplier of a private equity firm
Performgate
- Integrated and led the turnaround of the acquired company
- Reversed the negative budget variance
- Reduced inventory levels
- Renegotiated framework agreements with automakers
- Increased productivity and reorganized logistics
- Established and coached a leadership team
May 2007 - Jun 2008
1 year 2 monthsFrance
Interim Business Development Manager for auto parts retail and workshop (franchise)
Performgate
- Defined the organization of the sales floor and workshop
- Supervised construction work and store fittings
- Developed business plans
- Negotiated financing
Jun 2002 - Jun 2006
4 years 1 monthFrankfurt an der Oder, Germany
Managing Director, then Liquidator ACW Auto Consult Werkstatteinrichtungen GmbH
Beissbarth Automotive Group GmbH
Jun 2002 - Jun 2006
4 years 1 monthVienna, Austria
Managing Director, then Liquidator Beissbarth Austria GmbH
Beissbarth Automotive Group GmbH
Jun 2002 - Jun 2006
4 years 1 monthMunich, Germany
Commercial Managing Director
Beissbarth Automotive Group GmbH
Jun 2002 - Jun 2006
4 years 1 monthNashville, United States
President Beissbarth USA Inc.
Beissbarth Automotive Group GmbH
Jun 2002 - Jun 2006
4 years 1 monthMyennes, France
President F.F.B S.A.S
Beissbarth Automotive Group GmbH
Jun 2002 - Jun 2006
4 years 1 monthMunich, Germany
Vice President Finance
Beissbarth Automotive Group GmbH
- Restructuring and turnaround of the group
- Plant closures, spin-offs and production relocations
- R&D reorientation and ERP implementations
- Marketing rollout and other measures to improve the operating result from -10 M€ to +4.5 M€
- Reduction of working capital from 87 M€ to 52 M€
Jun 2001 - May 2002
1 yearParis, France
Controller USINOR TUBES S.A.
Arcelor Mittal
- Strategic controlling of the precision tubes division with integration of plants in France, Germany and Spain
Mar 1997 - May 2002
5 years 3 monthsParis, France
Chief Financial Officer TUBEUROP FRANCE S.A.
Arcelor Mittal
- Aligning the approach of the five formerly independent plants
- Organizing company management
- Implementing a culture of continuous improvement
- Leading the Euro, Y2K and industrial benchmarking projects
Mar 1997 - May 2002
5 years 3 monthsHomburg, Germany
Managing Director Homburger Röhrenwerk GmbH – TUBEUROP Germany GmbH
Arcelor Mittal
- Reviewing options for continuing operations and carrying out a shutdown
- Communicating and negotiating with the works council and unions
- Overseeing personnel measures and relocation of the customer base and equipment
- Selling the property and securing loss carryforwards
Oct 1995 - Feb 1997
1 year 5 monthsStuttgart, Germany
Sales Manager SaarluxStahl GmbH
Arcelor Mittal
- Coordinating sales activities in Germany
- Direct customer support and building a sales team
Jun 1994 - Sep 1995
1 year 4 monthsParis, France
Sales Manager TUBEUROP FRANCE S.A.
Arcelor Mittal
- Coordinating sales activities in Germany
- Defining sales policies
- Negotiating large deals
- Managing the sales team
Feb 1993 - Dec 1994
1 year 11 monthsHomburg, Germany
Managing Director Homburger Röhrenwerk GmbH – TUBEUROP Deutschland GmbH
Arcelor Mittal
- Reorganizing the company after a partial shutdown
- Optimizing steel purchasing and implementing new supply sources
- Organizing the reservation and use of excess rolling volumes
- Identifying failures in coordinating sales activities
Sep 1990 - Jan 1993
2 years 5 monthsHomburg, Germany
Commercial Director Homburger Röhrenwerk GmbH – TUBEUROP Deutschland GmbH
Arcelor Mittal
- Building the management control system by introducing accounting and controlling
- Negotiating investment grants with the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Nov 1982 - Sep 1990
7 years 11 monthsMorhange, France
Controller
Rehau SA
- Cost planning, production costs and internal group cost allocation for cost centers and cost units
Jan 1979 - Nov 1982
3 years 11 monthsMorhange, France
Plant Operator
Rehau SA
- Responsible for 1 to 3 extruders and assigning staff
Summary
Experienced Franco-German manager with successes in various industries and types of companies, whether in large corporations, mid-sized firms, private equity companies, or family businesses. Wide range of tasks and responsibilities in different business settings, based on an initial business management training.
Proven expertise in executing turnarounds and restructurings, with successful negotiations with works councils, unions, banks, shareholders, and suppliers. Significant performance improvements through appreciative leadership, ensuring sustainability.
Skills
- Responsibilities: Ceo, Board Member, President, Liquidator, Commercial Director, Controller, Project Manager.
- Areas: Finance, Controlling, Sales, Manufacturing, It, Hr, Purchasing.
- Industries: Plastics, Steel, Metalworking, Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Printing, It, Services, Healthcare, Construction, Facility Management.
- Experience: Turnaround Management, Erp Implementation, M&a, Building Up A Sales Organization, Business Development, Setting Up Accounting And Commercial Organization, Introducing A Controlling Mindset, Introducing Controlling Tools, Reducing Working Capital, Reducing Debt, Integrating Merged Companies, Relocating Production Facilities, Moving Customer Base, Shutting Down Production Sites And Sales Branches, Liquidation, Company Formation, Financing, Social Plans, Sourcing Restructuring, Project Management (Euro, Year 2000, Benchmarking, ...).
- Environments: Smes And Group-affiliated Smes, Private Equity, Turnaround, Franco-german, Acquisition, Integration, Liquidation, Spin-off, Closure, Build-up.
Languages
German
NativeFrench
NativeEnglish
ElementaryEducation
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D.E.S.E. · Diploma of Advanced Economic Studies
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