Dirk Pesch

Supporting the EMEA Region President with growth/investment strategy and efficiency-focussed initiatives, as well as M&A activities spanning, aiming to maximize PE value creation. WS Audiology is a leading Global hearing aid manufacturer with > €2bn revenue and > 10’000 employees worldwide.

Responsible for the Financial Planning and Management Reporting Processes for the Global Retail business with +/- 1’000 shops across 15 countries. Heading up the Global Retail Finance organization with > 60 ppl. Leading the post-merger integration (PMI) process for that division following the merger between Sivantos and Widex to WS Audiology in March 2019.

Reporting to the Group CFO, acting as business sparring partner to the SVP Global Wholesales Sales and Chief Marketing Officer and providing strategic financial leadership to the Sales & Marketing organization of the Wholesale divison with close to €1Bn in turnover. Heading up the Wholesale Commercial Finance organization with > 40 ppl across a centralized FP&A team and the local country Finance Directors plus teams.

Optimizing cash generation and leading the planning, forecasting and reporting process for the EMEA region of GE Healthcare, working both cross-functionally and with external factoring companies. GE Healthcare is a leading medical technology company with €15Bn revenue and > 50’000 employees.

Acting as business sparring partner to the CEO for GE Healthcare DACH, owning the local statutory and management accounting and leading a Commercial Finance team of 6 ppl.

Planning, reporting and analysing R&D program spend, Supply Chain & Manufacturing performance across 7 R&D and 5 manufacturing sites (€300m output).

Providing strategic Finance support for a +/- €500m distribution P&L, heading up a central FP&A team and local Country Finance Managers.

Geschäftsbereich Ultraschall; Region Europa, Mittlerer/Naher Osten, Afrika; Umsatz $600Mio / Jahr. Mit Personalverantwortung

Financial Leadership Program. Diverse Funktionen: - Vertriebscontrolling - Zentrales Controlling / Konsolidierung - Produktionscontrolling - Accounting/Controllership

Thema: Konzept zur Optimierung der Vertriebsprognosen auf Basis einer neuen CRM-Software eines int. Grossunternehmens

Koordination einer Studie zum Thema "Service- und Ersatzteilmanagement"

Schwerpunkttaetigkeit: Transportkostenanalyse (Outbound) fuer Vertriebsregion Deutschland ($100MM Umsatz)

Controlling, Finanzwirtschaft