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Werner Broeckmann

Managing Partner

Werner Broeckmann
Kevelaer, Germany

Experience

Jan 2004 - Present
22 years 3 months

Managing Partner

Succeed Unternehmensberatung GmbH

  • Goal: Long-term support for medium-sized companies of all sizes in the construction sector (construction industry and construction trades)

  • Consulting focus:

  • Restructuring advice

  • Building a successful sales force

  • Rating advisor: active improvement of credit rating

  • Strategy consulting for medium-sized companies

  • Main activities:

  • Actively supporting companies from various industries (focus on construction industry and trade)

  • Selling companies as part of succession planning

  • Supporting companies during restructuring

  • Supporting insolvent companies for insolvency administrators

  • Supporting funded research projects at clients

  • Interim manager roles:

  • CRO at a large engineering firm

  • Interim manager at a large metal construction company

  • Interim manager for a subsidiary of Ed. Züblin AG

  • Interim manager for a project developer

Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
2 years

Finance Director

NR Metallbau GmbH & Beteiligungen

  • Finance Director of two companies
  • Operational and financial responsibility for the partners' businesses in Germany, turnover €50 million and 180 employees
  • Head of accounting, controlling, finance, purchasing, HR and insurance departments
Jan 2001 - Dec 2003
3 years
Wesseling, Germany

Managing Director

KWE Stahl- und Industriebau GmbH & Co. KG und KWE Ludwigshafen Stahl- und Industriebau GmbH

  • Operational and financial responsibility for the company in Germany with a turnover of €40 million and 200 employees across 11 locations
  • Implementation of framework agreements
  • Organization of a joint venture in Hungary
  • Introduction of strategic purchasing
  • Installation of a management information system (MIS)
  • Establishment of new branches within the framework contract business
Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
2 years
Sonsbeck, Germany

Finance Director

Wolfram Büren GmbH

  • Financial responsibility for a turnover of €20 million
  • Reorganization of the company
  • Implementation of a controlling system
  • Development of a liquidity planning system
Jan 2000 - Jun 2000
6 months
Poznań, Poland

Finance Director

Züblin Polen

  • Responsibility for a turnover of €20 million and 40 employees
  • Claim management
  • Implementation of transfer pricing systems between Züblin Poland and the German parent company, approved by the Polish tax authorities
  • Saved over DM 1,000,000 by resolving a VAT issue
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 years
Bratislava, Slovakia

Commercial Manager

Züblin Slovensko

  • Responsible for €2M in revenue.
  • Building own staff.
  • Organizing standardized monitoring and monthly reporting.
  • Introducing transfer pricing systems between Züblin Bratislava and the German AG, recognized by the Slovak tax authorities.
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 years
Stuttgart, Germany

Commercial Manager

Züblin Systembau

  • Leading the accounting, purchasing, HR, insurance and contract monitoring (controlling) departments.
  • Responsible for €40M in revenue and 60 employees.
  • Integrating the Eastern European subsidiaries.
  • Implementing liquidity plans.
  • Increasing revenue by 30%.
  • Implementing a new IT system (SAP R3, knowledge-based management).
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000
4 years
Prague, Czech Republic

Commercial Manager

Züblin spol. s r. o.

  • Leading the accounting, purchasing, HR, insurance and contract monitoring (controlling) departments.
  • Responsible for €15M in revenue and 20 employees.
  • Detecting irregularities.
  • Doubling revenue.
  • Introducing transfer pricing systems between Züblin Prague and the German AG, recognized by the Czech tax authorities.
  • Claim management.
Jan 1995 - Dec 1997
3 years
Düsseldorf, Germany

Commercial Manager

Ed. Züblin AG

  • Leading the purchasing, HR, insurance and contract monitoring (controlling) departments.
  • Responsible for €30M in revenue and 25 employees.
  • Organizing the MIS.
Jan 1993 - Dec 1995
3 years
Senftenberg, Germany

Commercial Manager

Züblin Stahlbau GmbH

  • Leading the accounting, purchasing, HR, insurance and contract monitoring (controlling) departments.
  • Responsible for €20M in revenue and 100 employees.
  • Restructuring the company.
  • Introducing standardized reporting.
  • Implementing liquidity plans.
  • Claim management.
  • Reducing staff, including social plans and reconciliation of interests.
Jan 1992 - Dec 1993
2 years
Rheinberg, Germany

Finance Director

Heinrich Gietmann GmbH & Co. KG

  • Responsibility for €20 million in revenue and 200 employees
  • Implementation of a standardized reporting system
  • Implementation of new accounting and controlling software (RIB)
Jan 1990 - Dec 1992
3 years
Düsseldorf, Germany

Auditor

Ernst & Young GmbH

  • Audits of financial statements under German, UK and US law
  • Internal audits in banks

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Construction (33 years), Manufacturing (25 years), Real Estate (22 years), Banking and Finance (3 years), and Professional Services (2 years).

Construction
Manufacturing
Real Estate
Banking and Finance
Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Finance (33 years), Sales (22 years), Strategy (22 years), Procurement (11 years), Human Resources (10 years), and Accounting (9 years).

Finance
Sales
Strategy
Procurement
Human Resources
Accounting

Summary

  • More than 30 years of experience as Finance Director, Managing Director and Interim Manager in all finance areas

  • Auditing, controlling and budgeting in Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania

  • Restructuring existing companies, setting up new companies and joint ventures

  • Negotiating loan agreements and settlements with creditors

  • Extensive experience in contract management including public procurement and its handling (BGB/VOB/VOL)

  • Change order management / claim management

  • Extensive experience in building business relationships with clients

  • Developing and implementing strategic plans

  • Implementing liquidity control systems

  • Financial reporting according to German, Czech, Polish and Romanian commercial law as well as IFAS

  • Head of the Construction Industry Working Group at the Federal Association of SME Consultants

  • Member of the Restructuring Working Group at the Federal Association of SME Consultants

  • Member of the Council of Elders at the Federal Association of SME Consultants

Languages

German
Native
Czech
Intermediate
Slovak
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1990

Degree in Business Administration, focus: taxation, tax law, auditing · Degree in Business Administration · Cologne, Germany

Oct 1982 - Jun 1984

Verbandssparkasse Goch

Apprenticeship · Goch, Germany

High school diploma · Kevelaer, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Rating Advisor

IHK

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Where is Werner based?

Werner is based in Kevelaer, Germany.

What languages does Werner speak?

Werner speaks the following languages: German (Native), Czech (Intermediate), Slovak (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Werner have?

Werner has at least 36 years of experience. During this time, Werner has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years. Note that Werner may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Werner be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Werner would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Partner, Finance Director, Managing Director.

What is Werner's latest experience?

Werner's most recent position is Managing Partner at Succeed Unternehmensberatung GmbH.

What companies has Werner worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Werner has worked for Succeed Unternehmensberatung GmbH.

Which industries is Werner most experienced in?

Werner is most experienced in industries like Construction, Manufacturing, and Real Estate. Werner also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Werner most experienced in?

Werner is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Sales, and Strategy and Planning. Werner also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing, Human Resources (HR), and Accounting.

Which industries has Werner worked in recently?

Werner has recently worked in industries like Construction, Manufacturing, and Real Estate.

Which business areas has Werner worked in recently?

Werner has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Sales, and Strategy and Planning.

What is Werner's education?

Werner attended education in Degree in Business Administration.

Does Werner have any certificates?

Werner has 1 certificate: Rating Advisor.

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