Christian Hürter

Building the NEXT DEUTZ

Professor for process mgt in SMEs. Teaching & research in: process mgt, lean mgt, IT mgt, digital transformation, multi-project mgt

Responsible for global IT with 160 employees, 100 of which in solid line; budget and P&L responsibility; Gartner Executive Programs seat owner. Achievements: 1. Strategic realignment: transformation to business-centric IT in 13 months; strategy execution via global standards (e.g. business relationship mgt), focus strategies (e.g. ERP target picture 2035 incl. S/4HANA) and IT performance mgt with gradual shift in focus from “run” to “grow and transform” activities. 2. Business recovery after cyberattack:

Built software (messenger & tech platform) for SMEs. Successful integration & exit to Würth Cloud Services — https://www.wuerth-cs.com

Managing Director at HS Digital: built enterprise service bus, IT integration & app ecosystem for 5000+ users; led (digital) transformation; improved operational excellence. Chief Dept. Mgr at Führungsakademie (leadership academy): ran training programs for 3000+ blue collar workers; facilitated change, continuous improvement & focus on value-add within the group; lead unit as shared service center.

Mgt trainee program, then LMC Lean Manufacturing Consulting / MBtech Consulting: applied Lean Mgt to automotive production, engineering, development & quality mgt

Consulting in multinational post-merger integration project with focus on purchasing/SCM