D. · Restructuring & Performance Improvement Expert

Über mich

Senior executive and transformation leader with 20+ years of C-level and senior leadership experience (CEO, CRO, CTO) in companies up to €340m revenue and 2,500 FTE. Proven track record in restructuring, performance improvement and value creation programs with EBITDA impact up to €34m. Strong top-tier consulting background at Roland Berger, Arthur D. Little and Andersch (FTI, peer to Alvarez & Marsal), combined with deep expertise in operations, PMI/PMO leadership and supply chain optimization. Holds a Dipl.-Wirtschaftsingenieur (equivalent to MSc, KIT – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, one of Europe’s leading engineering universities) as academic foundation.

Skills

Expert:in

Crisis Management

Operatives Projektmanagement

Personalführung

Beratung

Bilanzanalyse

Business Negotiation

Business Process Reengineering

Businessplanerstellung

Change Management

Empathie

Budgeting

Executive Coaching

Konfliktmoderation

Supply Chain Management

macOS

Moderation

Industrieprozesse

Organisationsberatung

Risk and Crisis Management

Organisational Analysis

Strategy Implementation

Performance Management

Portfolio Management

Produktionsprozesse

Problem Management

Projektmanagement

Prozessoptimierung

Stakeholder Management

Präsentationen

Sales Strategy

Strategy Planning

Unternehmensentwicklung

Technisches Verständnis

Storyboarding

Fortgeschritten

AI Consulting

Business Risk Management

Process Optimisation

Data Analysis

E-Commerce Strategie

Business Development

Interviews

Künstliche Intelligenz

Keynote

Jahresabschluss

Kundenakquise

Mode & Textil

Absatzwirtschaft

IT Projektmanagement

Marketingstrategie

Materialwirtschaft

Organisational Design

Organisationsentwicklung

Innovation

Pricing Strategy

Powerpoint

Procurement

Strategische Unternehmenskommunikation

Wettbewerbsanalyse

Junior:in

MySQL

n8n

Python

Recherche

Schnittstellenmanagement

VBA-Entwicklung

Vertragsmanagement

Portfolio

CEO – International service provider (€100m revenue, 300 FTE) → turnaround program with €10–12m EBITDA impact

CRO (Chief Restructuring Officer) – PE-backed portfolio company (€340m revenue, 2,500 FTE) → EBITDA uplift €34m

CEO on behalf Insolvency Administrator (Wellensiek)

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Berufserfahrungen

Associate Partner · Vollzeit

Kraus & Partner (Boutique management consultancy focused on transformation) · Beratung und Consulting

2021 — heute

Supporting companies in the execution of complex transformation programs, with a particular focus on

PMI/PMO leadership and product development processes. Combining extensive expertise in procurement

optimization, manufacturing, and the Toyota Production System with strong methodological competence in

Lean and Six Sigma. Proven ability to deliver measurable results through restructuring and performance

improvement initiatives, ensuring sustainable transformations and strengthening long-term competitiveness.
Director · Vollzeit

Miebach Consulting (Leading international supply chain & operations) · Beratung und Consulting

2019 — 2021

Profound expertise in strategy and transformation consulting with a clear focus on executing complex change

programs. Strong track record in PMO and PMI management, optimization of supply chain structures, and

steering of large-scale CAPEX projects (> EUR 200 million). In-depth knowledge in risk management and

intralogistics, enabling companies to increase efficiency, resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

Experienced in C-level advisory across international environments.
Dirk Friebel • Talent Passport www.talmix.com Page 3/6 • 3/10/2025 Director · Vollzeit

Andersch AG (Top-tier Restructuring Consultancy, peer to Alvarez) · Beratung und Consulting

2015 — 2018

Extensive experience in IDW S6 restructuring programs and performance improvement initiatives, with a

focus on procurement, manufacturing, and operations, combined with strong expertise in supply chain

management. Proven ability to leverage Lean and Six Sigma to deliver measurable efficiency gains and guide

companies through transformations and restructurings, ensuring sustainable value creation and competitiveness.

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D.

From complexity to clarity – transforming organizations with measurable impact