Dipl.-Ing. David Castell

Leading the Group’s global business development, define strategic new products, new market entries and identifying partnerships. Responsible for the Group’s strategic growth in all regions, pioneering new product concepts for new mobility trends. Designing creative thinking platforms to grow opportunities to innovate & expand involving Joint Ventures. Leading M&A activities followed by Post Merger Integrations (PMI). Pioneering transformation projects. Responsible for Group’s marketing incl. communication.

I strategized the JV partner selection and let the negotiation till contract conclusion. Achieved a solid customer base with multiple project nominations. I also enhance efficiencies of three production facilities, regularly identifying local business expansion opportunities, implementing cost optimization programs and aligning business management plans between the JV partners. Responsible for ASEAN region business development, achieving multiple customers nominations, ensuring booked business till 2026.

Executive Committee Member at HBPO Group since 2008. Leading the company’s strategic direction within Asian region, P&L responsible, annual revenues +100M€ (incl JV +500M€). Built-up Regional Service Office as Asia HQ, sourced & established local mgmt team. Regularly implemented long-lasting improvements on regional production plants, strict CAPEX control, working capital & cashflow. Sourced, train and retained local management team, integrated them in the organization by designing creative workshops.

Executive Committee Member at HBPO Group since 2008. I systematically introduced a legal entity with a new efficiently trained professional team. I was notably instrumental in the achievement of new customer acquisitions and project nominations. Responsible for business development, growth and consolidated financial result. Successful plant ramp-up till stabilization. Cost saving/continuous improvement initiatives with local management. Establishment WOFE operating today as full independent supplier.

Executive Committee Member at HBPO Group since 2008. I instituted a comprehensive, fully staffed legal entity in Japan and acquired a new customer & project with industrialization and auditing at a new production facility in Busan (South Korea). Local team selection, hiring and training, coordinating decentralized, multicultural teams.

I liaised between Germany HQs and the local JV partner on technical and financials. Established service contracts and inter-company regular reporting with strict control of CAPEX, headcount and performance KPIs. Arranged marketing events to promote the company’s product within South Korean market. Designed and organized workshops among the JV partners to increase know-how transfer and enhance the communication. Achieved a domestic market business growth till a market share of 35%.

Championed the companies’ first serial program nomination and entered the strategic important North American region.

Managed full automotive projects from initial development phase till start of productions (cost-quality-timing).

Design and delivery of services ensuring efficient operations (online study)

Improving Service Deliveries to internal/external customers (online study)

Konstruktion und Entwicklung