Andreas Pahl Interim Geschäftsführer Andreas Pahl Master of Business Administration born 5 th of May 1962 Married, 1 son www.andreas pahl.com
Areas of experience: Medtech, metal/electronic (lamps), wholesale (electronics), packaging industry, clothing (production); media (book publishing, direct sales, print) Projects as Interim Manager: 2013 2014 Manufacturer of custom made lamps Contract manufacturer 5 Mio. turnover, 50 employees Company part of multinational group, turnover 700 Mio. Interim Manager, Replacement of Financial Director Headcount reduction by 20% Negotiation with workers council Implementation liquidity planning Outsourcing monthly closing 2008 2009 Manufacturer of packaging material Production and renting of high quality packaging material within the food industry 130 Mio. turnover, subsidiaries in 7 countries; company owned by private equity investors Group CFO; Responsible for 7 subsidiaries Introduction of consolidation package for 7 companies Define strategy Reporting according to IFRS Negotiation of credit agreement/covenants with banks
2008 Manufacturer of textiles Production of high quality stockings/socks 75 Mio. turnover, 1.100 employees Consultant, support of Managing Director Guidance regarding capital increase Optimization liquidity planning Preparation of restructuring concept Permanent Positions: 2009 2013 Ondal Medical Systems GmbH (Hünfeld) International MedTech company (OEM/ODM), Pending systems for ICU in hospitals 80 Mio. turnover, 500 employees, production sites in China and USA, company owned by private equity investors Chief Financial Officer Negotiation with banks after breach of covenant Sale of company, private equity transaction Cancelation of collective labor agreement, increase of weekly working hours Implementation of an IT system for project management Restructuring of various departments 2004 2008 Rexel Elektrofachgroßhandel GmbH, München/Bretzenheim Wholesaler of electrical supplies to contractors (B2B) 500 Mio. turnover, 1.170 employees, 57 branches Subsidiary of multinational french company Chief Financial Officer Accompany sale of company Implementation of a Securitization Program Reduction of working capital by 25%
1991 2003 Bertelsmann AG, Gütersloh, Germany: 2001 2003 Círculo de Lectores S.A., Bertelsmann group, Barcelona Book club with own publishing division 140 Mio. turnover, 650 employees, 5.000 salesforce (part time) Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Restructuring and reorganization of IT systems as well as It department Headcount reduction and replacement of middle management Warehouse extension and increase of productivity in logistics 1997 2001 Grupo Editorial Sudamericana, Bertelsmann group, Buenos Aires Publishing company 25 Mio. US$ turnover, 150 employees Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Financial Director for branches in Chile and Uruguay Implementation of reporting systems Participation in acquisition of companies 1996 1997 Círculo de Lectores S.A., Gruppe Bertelsmann, Barcelona Book club with own publishing division 140 Mio. turnover, 650 employees, 5.000 salesforce (part time) Assistant to Financial Director Preparation of merger between two group companies Negotiation of a finance lease for an office building
1994 1996 Printer Industria Gráfica S.A., Bertelsmann group, Barcelona Printing company 110 Mio. turnover, 550 employees Director of Bertelsmann Holding in Spain Financial consolidation of group companies Implementation of a cash clearing system within the group companies 1993 1994 Plaza & Janés Editores S.A., Bertelsmann group, Barcelona Publishing company 60 Mio. turnover, 250 employees Project leader Responsible for introduction of a Management Information System Restructuring of administration and IT area 1991 1993 Bertelsmann AG, Gütersloh 20.000 Mio. turnover, 80.000 employees Internal auditor 1990 1991 Andersen Consulting S.A., Barcelona Consultant; project in the automotive sector 1983 1984 Merrill Lynch AG, Düsseldorf Accountant in the international securitization department
Qualifications/Other: 09/14 12/14 Certification as a restructuring consultant, SRH Hochschule Heidelberg, Prof. Dr. Henning Werner 06/14 Certification as EFQM Assessor Since 05/2014 Partner at Symbio Consult GmbH 04/84 11/89 Economic and Business Administration, University of Göttingen 11/86 12/88 Assistant in Business Management Faculty at the of Universität Göttingen 08/81 05/83 Business Management Technician banking branch -, ( Bankkaufmann ), Deutsche Bank AG, Bremen Language Skills: German (native), English (fluent), Spanish (fluent)