Head of Business Development | Corporate Global R&D
SCANIA | TRATON | VOLKSWAGEN GROUP
Total years of experience :18 years, 8 Months
As a result of the merger of MAN, Scania, and Navistar have become wholly owned direct subsidiaries of TRATON becoming a global champion of the commercial vehicle industry and driving the sustainable transformation of the future logistics sector
• Leading newly merged organizations and business units throughout Europe, China, and the US in business transformation, culture and change, leadership alignment, and successful implementation
• Corporate strategic planning at the business unit and corporate level by developing business plans to achieve long-term strategic vision and strategy
• Overseeing strategic R&D programs and initiatives to ensure and increase product development innovation to maintain competitiveness in the industry, gain market share and global growth
• Overseeing 12 direct and 60 indirect reports
Key Achievements & Business Results
• Initiated comprehensive business and organizational transformation strategic initiatives that improved internal controls, streamlined information flow, clarified roles and responsibilities of individuals and functions, and increased operational excellence and performance against internal metrics in time, quality, and cost
• Drove organization, governance, and process changes, resulting in better control over operating costs, higher levels of productivity, and improved quality
• Collaborated with business unit management, IT peers, and business unit/IT staff to develop, define, and implement process, business, and technical solutions
Initiatives & Results
• ~ €300 million in CAPEX investment with 15 - 30% average cost savings
• Prepared and presented the management's report to the Volkswagen Group Executive Committee and Board of Directors which aided in decision-making processes
• Successfully negotiated favorable contracts for R&D with key Fortune 500 corporations
• Provided legal and commercial advice to senior executives and the Board of Directors on complex business matters
• Worked across divisions of Volkswagen Group brands - Audi, Bentley, Porsche, Porsche, and Lamborghini, instilled ownership of cost-reduction initiatives and leverage results
Contributions & Investments
Qatar E-Mobility Launch of a self-driving electric transport
Porsche and SCANIA Joint venture Turbocharger compressor and multi-scroll turbine
Battery Laboratory Performance testing of lithium-ion battery packs, modules, and cells
• Ensured the seamless provision of enterprise applications with ~ 10, 000 local and global users, directing all aspects of IT service delivery including consulting, design, development, deployment, and support
• €3 million in annual operating budgets and €10 million in annual IT project budgets
• Negotiated multimillion-euro software license agreements with Microsoft and IBM
• Established and maintained clear communications with business sponsors and IT senior management regarding status, issues, progress, and risks
As Vice President, achieved membership increase and strengthened the association's reputation via high-profile public relations campaigns
• Managed start-up of an independent firm in the delivery of a full range of consulting and advisory services on strategic business planning, public relations, marketing, operational and financial turnaround, and market research that drove meaningful insights and results to corporate clients representing a broad range of industry sectors
• Developed strategy for marketing to new prospective clients and promoting the brand resulting in increased brand awareness and capital commitments
• Strengthened Italian fashion label Roberto Cavalli through the development and execution of concepts, advertising campaigns, and the opening of the first store in Sofia, Bulgaria
• Provided public relations expertise to the executive management team
Organized large-scale conferences, public relations events, and marketing campaigns from planning through to successful completion with up to €500, 000 budgets, maintaining a strong vision for campaigns that generated brand awareness, strengthened revenue positions, and enhanced growth in key markets
Public Affairs Honored as the Keynote Speaker at Ambassadors Day on higher education for over 50 Swedish ambassadors and diplomats
Public Relations Conference Communicare celebrated its 20th anniversary the 5-day event features dinner, networking, and seminars with up to 5000 visitors and audiences
Stockholm International Fair Largest academic fair in Sweden with representatives from top universities, a highly publicized fair that attracts over 30000 visitors yearly
Academic Recruitment Campaigns Developed and launched integrated, multi-channel print, catalogue, web, and global marketing campaigns that increased university enrolment
Community Outreach Expanded the university's competitiveness and community presence and engagement through proactive client management and business relationship handling