Markus Nicolaus

Supporting international clients as executive interim manager in special situations covering: - PMI, carve-out, M&A, transformation, realignment, growth, performance improvement - consumer goods, manufacturing, high-tech, capital goods, automotive, service industry - access to a network of high-caliber executive interim managers, i.e. CEO, CFO, CTO, CRO, CxO

- Headed the Group's European business of € 150+ m turnover and 650 staff in 14 countries. - Realigned, restructured, and grew the ophthalmic lens, frames, and instruments business. - Grew the international key account business, incl. spectacle brands like Porsche Design. Siemens

Led a multidisciplinary team of 65 staff in four international locations, responsible for: - developing and implementing the Business Unit's strategy, marketing, and communication - product portfolio management, new product introduction, and international sales support - business excellence, quality management, business process management and automation Introduced a new organization, improved processes, reduced headcount, and raised quality.

Supported Siemens’ top-management, divisions, and local companies in projects covering: - performance improvement, growth, post-merger integration, carve-out preparation - energy, high-tech, and manufacturing industry, corporate and regional programs

- Integrated The Launch Group into Sapient Germany and profitably grew the company. - Realigned Sapient UK's strategy practice, build up European e-learning service offering. - Supported clients in digital transformation, post-merger integration, and growth projects.

- Co-founded a New Economy success story with BCG, Kearney, and McKinsey consultants. - Established a profitable consultancy focused soleyly on high-tech and internet start-ups. - Performed successful exit by trade sale to Sapient Corporation six months after founding. - Coordinated the IPO a pan-European telco, internet and e-commerce market disruptor.

Supported the top-management of international clients in projects covering: - PMI, M&A, turnaround, transformation, performance improvement, strategy development - energy, utilities, high-tech, service industry

- Responsible for the cash management of Dow France - Supported the treasury department of Dow Germany

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