Davor Masek

Inhaber, CEO and Business Developer, Kessler AG Cable and Pipe Installation Industry

Bis 1993, Executive MBA, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

+41 76 818 38 03 / davor@mexecutives.ch, Switzerland

Skills

Unternehmensführung
Business Development
Turnaround Management
Strategieentwicklung
Strategieumsetzung
Restrukturierung von Unternehmen
Business Management
Kommunikations-Management
Marketing Management
Vertriebsmanagement
Internationales Projektmanagement
ICO
Blockchain
Kryptowährung
Digitales Marketing
Marktforschung
IT-Projektmanagement
Personalführung
Englische Sprache
Französische Sprache
Deutsche Sprache
Kroatische Sprache
Serbische Sprache
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Restrukturierung
Changemanagement
Interimsmanagement
Turnaround-Management
Umsetzung von Wachstumsstrategien
Cash-Flow Management
Projektmanagement
Aufsichtsrat
Interim Management
Business Coaching
Vertrieb
Geschäftsleitung
International Business Development
Interkulturelle Kompetenz
Vernetztes Denken und Handeln
Führung

Timeline

Professional experience for Davor Masek

  • Current 1 year and 4 months, since Jan 2022

    CEO and Business Developer

    Kessler AG Cable and Pipe Installation Industry

    At our heart is close personal contact to each client and our storm proven suppliers, helping to deliver what our clients need, each in its individual way: equipment, tools and services, highly specialized and customized, helping to increase not only efficiency but also fun to work. This is our mission since 60 years. And we do everything in our power to live it. Over 80 % top line growth and a nearly tripled profitability since take over three years ago show: this is the track to follow.

  • Current 2 years and 4 months, since 2021

    CEO and Entrepreneur

    Kessler AG Cable Installation Industry

    Despite significant challenges related to pandemic circumstances, a sales growth of 28.6 % and return on equity of 20.0 % were achieved in 2021. Personal contact is in the heart of our company, enabling each team member to help increasing the efficiency of each single client. The highly specialized equipment, services and innovations for the Swiss cable installation industry are designed accordingly, jointly with a storm-proven network of European business partners.

  • Current 3 years and 2 months, since Mar 2020

    CEO and Board Member

    Kessler AG Cable Installation Technology

    Mandate for sustainable profitable growth. In 2020, revenue grows by 19.7 %, gross profit by 36.4 % and return on capital employed to 21.7 %. The team is grateful to be recognized as one of the leading providers of equipment, services and solutions to the Swiss cable installation industry for well over two decades.

  • Current 19 years and 5 months, since Dec 2003

    Interim Management for Restructuring, Turnaround and Growth

    masek executives ¦ +41 76 818 38 03 ¦ davor@mexecutives.ch

    Our promise: results. Operates with best practice from over 20 years of management for market leading million to multibillion companies across a dozen European, American and Asian countries.

  • 1 year and 3 months, Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

    Mandate as Managing Director

    Perles Power Tools

    Mandate as Managing Director to increase operational efficiency of the first Swiss power tool brand. The team grows sales by 22 %, cuts cost of labor by 31 % reduces stock level by 11 % and increases cash generation by 60 % compared to p.y. Annual objectives are achieved.

  • 11 months, Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

    Mandate as Chief Operating Officer

    ATech Electronics

    Mandate as Chief Operating Officer of the electronic solutions provider to increase operational efficiency. The team improves cash generation by 20 %, sustains the revenue level, reduces cost of labor by 10 % and stock level by 16 %. Annual objectives are exceeded in 10 months.

  • 3 months, Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

    MANDATE TO KICK-START ICO MARKETING

    Mandat masek executives

    Discrete mandate to kick start ICO marketing for a start up blockchain company. Develops strategy with founders, integrating classic and digital marketing. Executes short term measures for corporate and marketing communications. ICO is launched.

  • 10 years, Jan 2008 - Dec 2017

    BUSINESS MANAGEMENT; MARKET LEADER AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

    Harley-Davidson Franchise

    Leads two Harley-Davidson dealerships to a position between the top ten franchisees in Europe (10 years). Sales growth from 200 to 700 motorcycles p.a. and revenue of CHF 5 to CHF 20 m. in five years. Implements strategy, structure, processes, key performance indicators and state of the art business software. Supervises dealerships with a team of 20. Ends franchise 2017. Combines business with humanitarian aid directly to the ones in need

  • 1 year and 1 month, Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

    CORPORATE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

    Toolgal Ltd., Israel

    Mandate (1 year) by one of the leading producers of construction diamond tools based in Israel, sales $ 200 m., 500 employed. Connects the company to key contacts to access new international construction markets. Prepares business proposals, company presentations, briefings. Coaches business communications and organizes international meetings and negotiations. Trusted advisor to the Chairman and C.E.O.

  • 3 years and 1 month, Dec 2003 - Dec 2006

    MANDATE AS MEMBER OF THE RESTRUCTURING TEAM AND FOR STRATEGIC MARKETING

    Pelikan Printing Solutions; International

    Market leader office equipment, sales CHF 1 billion, 1000 employed. Supports repositioning the company in relevant markets, improving operating profit and preparing the integration of the business into today’s Pelikan Group GmbH. Develops and executes new corporate marketing and sales strategy; builds an international sales task force of 50, implements a tailor-made digital management tool to manage resources. Achievement of 30 % average growth in targeted markets

  • 1 year, Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

    MANDATE FOR MARKET RESEARCH; LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY

    3M, USA

    Mandate (1 year) for the global multi-technology corporation, sales CHF 30 billion, 90’000 employed. Conducts interviews within the European health industry for the development of new products to prevent infections in hospitals. Structures objectives, approach, analysis. Interviews head doctors of leading hospitals in Europe. Develops analysis and recommendations for 3M headquarters in Minneapolis USA

  • 2 years, Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

    MANAGEMENT TRAINING COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

    International Public Relations Association (IPRA); USA, EU, Asien

    Assignments by IPRA, the worldwide leading association for communications, acknowledged by United Nations. Develops and leads management seminars. Core content covers marketing, branding and communications and how to focus these disciplines on brand value and profitable growth. Conducts seminars in Zürich, Brussels, Washington and Singapore for up to a hundred attendees

  • 5 years, Jan 1998 - Dec 2002

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE MANAGEMENT GROUP

    Hilti AG; global

    Leads integrated Communications, Marketing, Market Research, Brand- and Sales Management of the global market leader for professional power tools, sales CHF 5 billion, 18’000 employed. Implements a new global marketing and sales strategy in over 15 countries contributing up to CHF 300 million with a team of 50. Achieves avg. sales growth of 20 % in targeted markets. Evaluates avg. 30 % price premium over key competitors equaling CHF 900 million revenue. Trusted advisor to the Chairman and C.E.O.

  • 3 years, Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

    MEMBER OF EXTENDED CORPORATE MANAGEMENT AND RESTRUCTURING TEAM

    Feldschlösschen Getränke AG, Schweiz

    Leading Swiss beverage company, sales CHF 1 billion, 1’200 employed. Supports corporate turnaround, downsizing and preparation of the company sale into today’s Carlsberg Group. Trusted advisor to the Chairman, C.E.O. and Board as Director for corporate- and market communications. Leads crisis management in close cooperation with Swiss politicians. Opens access into new CHF 100 million market through the internationally known White Turf in St. Moritz. Supports the Swiss market launch of Red Bull

  • 3 years, Jan 1992 - Dec 1994

    TURNAROUND AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

    Publik AG, Schweiz

    Managing Partner Publik AG, 8700 Zürich-Küsnacht, Switzerland. Turns around the public relations agency, acquires mandates, rebuilds team. Generates sustainable profitability and positions Publik AG among the top ten agencies in Switzerland

  • 3 years, Jan 1989 - Dec 1991

    MEMBER OF THE CORPORATE TRANSITION TEAM, HEAD CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

    Saurer Gruppe; international

    Market Leader Textile Machinery, Sales CHF 0.8 m.; 1000 employed. Supports the transition of the Saurer Group from an internationally known truck manufacturer into one of the global market leaders for textile machinery with a revenue of CHF 1 billion p.a. Head Corporate Communications of the Saurer Holding AG, managing external and internal corporate communications globally, including public affairs, media relations and investor relations. Trusted advisor to the lead investor, Chairman and C.E.O.

Educational background for Davor Masek

  • 1 month, Feb 2001 - Feb 2001

    Marketing, Change Management

    International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

    Strategic Marketing, Change-Management

  • 1 month, May 1999 - May 1999

    Corporate Management

    Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

    Corporate Strategy, Building Market Capitalization

  • 3 years, Jan 1991 - Dec 1993

    Executive MBA

    Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

    Strategic Business Management

  • 1 year, Jan 1990 - Dec 1990

    Program for Finance Management

    University of St. Gallen

    Financial Corporate Management

  • 2 years, Jan 1987 - Dec 1988

    Swiss Federal Diploma as Public Relations Consultant

    SAWI Academy for Marketing & Communications AG

    Public Relations

  • 4 years, Jan 1983 - Dec 1986

    Bachelor of Business Administration

    Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW

    Operational Corporate Management

Languages

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    First language

  • French

    Intermediate

  • Spanish

    Basic

  • Kroatisch fliessend

    -

  • Serbisch fliessend

    -

Wants

Interim Management Mandate
Business Kontakte
Internationales Projektmanagement
Vernetzung
Unternehmensführung
Restrukturierung von Unternehmen
Turnaround-Management
Strategieentwicklung
Umsetzung von Wachstumsstrategien
Aufsichtsrat

Interests

Tauchen - Divemaster
Karate - Spitze an der Schweizer Meisterschaft
Schwimmen - Gewinner zahlreicher Wettkämpfe
Reisen weltweit
Entdecken > Feuerlaufen Fallschirmspringen Bungy Jumping
Sport
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