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Professional Profile
Hans is a European crisis and turnaround management professional. He has a proven track record in cross-border restructuring, particularly in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe.
Professional Experience
Hans has been involved in turnaround and crisis situations of subsidiaries of U.S. companies in workout or Chapter 11. He has worked for U.S. companies in Europe, including Levi Strauss and Grove Cranes, where he was CEO of German and Eastern Europe operations. He has also worked for European companies Buckau-Walter AG, part of the Krupp Group and United Precision Inc, UK where he was CEO of German and Swiss operations. In addition, Hans has considerable expertise in managing the complex issues of German over-indebtedness and near-insolvency operations.
Working closely with German professionals, 3i and other private equity organizations, Hans has more than 16 years of experience in the restructuring of distressed businesses. He has worked in several aspects of manufacturing including auto supply, machine tools, foundries and electronic controls. He has operated as both a stakeholder and a consultant.
Hans has assisted in labor contract renegotiation with Clark Material Handling Gmbh, credit line appraisal on Goerlitz Fleece for a major U.S. financial institution, and as CRO on the near-insolvent German subsidiary of a U.S. auto industry equipment manufacturer that was successfully reorganized. Other Auto industry experience has been as CRO of Cloyes Gear and Product GmbH and advisory work on Collins & Aikman and Dura Automotive.
Education and Certifications
Master of Business Administration, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
Degree in Business Administration, Pforzheim University, Germany
Certified Management Consultant, BDU Germany
Professional Associations
Member, Turnaround Management Association, Germany
Member, BDU Restructuring Group
Speaking Engagements
Participated as a speaker in both German and English at international conferences on European and German restructuring.
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