Olaf Felske

Manufacturer and distributor of ophthalmology products with Sales, Marketing, Operations, R&D, Regulatory, Support Functions Redefined U.S. Commercial Model: Regained market control and reversed share loss by overhauling field sales strategy Accelerated Product Localization: Partnered with R&D to launch local product development aligned with clinical and regulatory Rebuilt Organizational Resilience, Team and Talent: Led cultural transformation by instilling transparency, accountability, and shared goals

Led Global Functions Finance: Oversaw strategic, operational, and transformational initiatives across global functions with accountability for a $3.7B budget Enhanced Executive Committee Alignment: Strengthened strategic business partnering with Executive Committee, advancing best-in-class performance benchmarks and priorities. Optimized Operations and Shared Services: Built a centralized center of expertise and scaled shared services in Colombia, driving standardization, efficiency, and cost savings.

Led $800M P&L, M&A, and Global Growth: Managed full P&L for Medtronic Canada, overseeing operations and global business development Led Canadian integration of Covidien within $50B global deal, advancing talent and strategic alignment across 30+ countries within a $16B Americas finance leadership scope. Restructured Logistics and Built Shared Services: Transitioned warehouse ops to 3rd party and built Americas finance shared services in Colombia, boosting scale and efficiency with 20% savings.

Optimized Medtronic’s distribution channels in the Middle East (Lebanon, Turkey and Saudi Arabia)

Led integration of a newly acquired business with manufacturing sites in Switzerland and Italy

Performed due diligence and joint venture negotiations on raw material / Managed budgets, financial forecast of P&L and operational performance for global business unit

Led projects on gross margin and product profitability in hospitality industry

Directed project financing, wealth management and financial advisory services

Oversaw oil and gas projects in Europe, Kazakhstan and Nigeria involving companies like Royal Dutch Shell, Mobile and Elf

Identified ways to improve value for patients by reorganizing care, improving processes, reducing costs without sacrificing outcomes, implementing new reimbursement approaches, and deploying value-based bundled payments.

Finance & Strategy

Construction and Environmental Technology