Dr. Alexander Toussaint

Executive role within the AURELIUS private equity environment focusing on operational transformation and strategic development of portfolio companies. Responsible for driving performance improvement, restructuring initiatives and organizational transformation in complex carve-out and industrial turnaround situations. Works closely with management teams and shareholders to stabilize operations, implement strategic initiatives and prepare businesses for sustainable value creation.

Industrial CEO and transformation executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience across aerospace and industrial manufacturing environments. Since 2019 advising shareholders, boards and executive teams and taking on selected C-level leadership mandates in situations requiring operational turnaround, restructuring, carve-outs or strategic repositioning. Focus areas include operational performance improvement, complex industrial transformations and leadership in high-stakes situations.

Member of McKinsey’s Recovery & Transformation Services practice focusing on industrial performance improvement, restructuring and large-scale transformation programs.

CEO of RUAG Aerostructures, a leading European aerospace structures manufacturer within the RUAG Group. Full P&L responsibility for international operations including development, manufacturing and final assembly of aircraft fuselage structures, wing components and advanced aerostructure assemblies for civil and military aircraft programs.

Managing Director of a Tier-1 aerospace supplier within the Hutchinson Group, serving major global OEMs. Full responsibility for operations, industrial performance and customer programs across aerospace interiors and insulation systems, including international manufacturing and engineering activities. Led organizational transformation, operational excellence initiatives and strategic repositioning of the business within the global Hutchinson aerospace network.

Leadership responsibility for manufacturing, supply chain and industrial operations of helicopter component production within Airbus Helicopters. Oversaw production, assembly and quality operations for dynamic systems and key helicopter components, ensuring operational performance and delivery reliability across civil and military programs. Led cross-functional industrial teams and drove operational improvements across manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Responsible for production planning and control across civil and military helicopter programs, coordinating manufacturing schedules, capacity planning and supply chain alignment.

Strategy and restructuring advisory within an international advisory and investment group focused on industrial transformation and corporate restructuring. Advised corporate and mid-sized industrial clients on turnaround programs, operational performance improvement and strategic repositioning. Led project teams and worked closely with executive management on transformation and restructuring initiatives.

Project management role within an engineering company serving the automotive and industrial machinery sectors. Responsible for coordinating engineering and implementation projects for industrial equipment and manufacturing environments.