Dipl.-Ing. Paul-Gerhard Itjeshorst

Growing and managing partner markets footprint in Europe with 12 partners in 22 markets. Relationship management on C-level. Development of commercial models for maximizing value to Vodafone and Partners in consumer and business customer segment, Roaming, Procurement, Carrier Services, Global Enterprise and M2M/ioT Line of business.

Vice President of sports club "Grün-Weiss-Rot Büderich" with approx.1000 members across various disciplines.

Leading global Partner Markets organization with approx. 100 FTE and P&L of EUR 200m. C-level relationship management with more than 35 network operators globally. Driving further development of the business and aligning strategies with other customer facing Vodafone business lines.

In addition to Head of Europe role, managing the commercial support function for Partner Markets globally. Leading budget management, providing decision support for sales regions, defining innovative commercial models

Acquiring new partners and manage relationship on C-level in the MEA region. Overall P&L responsibility. Evolution of organization from project set-up to full business unit of Vodafone Group.

Acquiring network partners for Vodafone in new territories in which Vodafone does not operate themselves

Sales and Portfolio Development for Ericsson products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Development of new sales leads and value segment for France Telecom/Mobilcom

Market development for 3G/UMTS in Germany

Designing complex network solutions for Network Operators in the area of fixed networks and Intelligent networks. as member of large account teams for leading operators and carriers entering the German market

Introducing Nokia Telecommunication products into the German market (fixed line, Intelligent Networks fixed & Mobile)

Defining product roadmap for international digital switching systems

General Management, Marketing