Michael is an accomplished senior strategic advisor, consultant, engineer, and seasoned leadership executive with an impressive career spanning over three decades. With a deep background in cultivating and guiding robust organizations and their leadership teams, he has made a lasting impact on multinational giants like Procter & Gamble and Honeywell, as well as private equity firms, family-owned enterprises, and high-growth startups such as Harry’s New York.
Michael’s expertise spans business transformation, digitalization, and strategy development. He has led the design and implementation of innovative business models, restructured global sourcing frameworks, and successfully executed complex projects such as factory closures and new manufacturing start-ups across Europe, Mexico, and Asia. His well-documented track record includes turning around multiple factories and entire businesses, crafting comprehensive strategies that consistently deliver operational excellence, accelerated growth, and sustainable competitive advantage.
Known for his entrepreneurial mindset and holistic approach, Michael champions agile, future-ready organizations by integrating digital technologies with process and cultural transformation. His focus on building high-performing teams enables companies to embrace change, unlock innovation, and thrive in dynamic markets.
Michael holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich, Germany, specializing in aerospace technology, and a REFA post-graduate degree in Industrial Engineering. A fully trained helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, his distinguished military career in Germany included extensive flight training at the US Military Flight School in Fort Rucker, AL, where he mastered TH55 and Bell UH1D helicopters. Michael is fluent in English and German.
