Study

Network technology, Computer architecture and technical economy

Leading Positions:

• Head of IT Services – SPIE France for Mercedes Benz Headquarter (2005-2013)
• CIO - FFG Europe & Americas (2013-2015)
• Head of IT Operations – Datacenter ONE (2015-2016)
• Head of IT – Omega Sorg GmbH (2016-2018)
• Senior Vice President IT / CIO – Pfisterer Holding SE (since 2018)

Additional info:

Modern IT Manager (CIO) with over 20 years of international top management experience in Information Technology.

One of the Top 200 CIOs globally in 2024 and winner of the European Master CIO Award. Additionally, multiple times recognized as one of the Top 50 Digital Leaders in the DACH region.

Proven track record in successfully executing dozens of critical IT transformation projects. Passionate and committed Digital Leader with a high willingness to change and openness to new concepts and technologies:

- Modernization of complex application landscapes (e.g. ERP solution, cloud migration, PLM solution)

- Digitization of business processes and models (e.g. Industry 4.0, Robotic Process Automation, Online Self Service Portal)

- Optimization of business processes in various industries (e.g. automotive, manufacturing, trading, energy)

- Development and implementation of IT strategies and introduction of IT management tools

- Realignment of the IT organization as a business enabler and increasing IT process maturity

- Functional and disciplinary management of intercultural, agile teams (up to 60 IT employees worldwide)

- Leading international transformation projects (e.g. software selection and implementation projects, change management projects)

- Extensive experience with project management (IPMA, Prince 2) and international IT standards (ITIL, COBIT) as well as agile software development methods (SCRUM, Kanban)

- Stabilization of IT operations after carve-out (e.g. rollout of IT security programs, introduction of service management processes, Cloud Migration)

- Reduction of annual IT operating costs through cost-cutting measures (Budget responsibility up to 12 million EUR)