Andrew Thorndike

Advanced Power Solutions (formerly: Panasonic Consumer Batteries Europe) is one of the leading companies in the European market for consumer batteries and mobile energy and sells its products under the Panasonic and eneloop brands and newly launched Blaupunkt to customers in over 50 countries and is represented in all sales channels, including private label, wholesale, discounter, OEM, industrial, retail and e-commerce. AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA acquired the business from Panasonic in 2021

Wolford is the global premium brand for exceptional European skin-wear meaning legwear, lingerie and body wear. The brand is looking at a history of workmanship, creativity, quality and sustainability. Products exclusively designed and manufactured in Europe (Austria and Slovenia) meeting the highest environmental standards in the textile industry. Wolford operates 15 subsidiaries and markets its products in about 60 countries via > 3.000 POS including 259 monobrand boutiques and through 16 online stores.

Thermondo is a digitized, tech-enabled planner, financier and installer of heat and energy solutions. Founded in 2012, the company is revolutionizing the way energy services are offered and purchased. Marketing and sales are highly technology based and centralized as we introduce e-commerce methods and processes to the craftsmen world. Thermondo is a three-time Global Cleantech 100 company and the second-fastest growing company in Europe (2013-2016) according to Financial Times and statista.

Adler Modemärkte AG is one of the leading European fashion retailer with stores in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxemburg. In the role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) and member of the executive board responsible for all operations functions worldwide: Sourcing, Buying, SCM/ Logistics, Strategic Procurement, Property as well as HR, Omnichannel/ Ecommerce, Big Data, Marketing & Loyalty. Adler Modemärkte AG is an Equinox SA owned company.

Edcon (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, South Africa, is the No. 1 fashion and non food retailer in Africa (USD 2,500m, 1,600 stores). As Chief Operations Officer (COO) and member of the Executive Committee responsible for all operations functions worldwide: Sourcing, Offshore Operations, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain and Logistics, Strategic Procurement/ Goods Not For Resale, Property/ Real Estate, Facilities and Utilities, as well as formerly Multichannel, Business Intelligence & Loyalty.

International Mining, Energie- und Rohstoffwesen, Thermodynamik