Ulrich Schmidt

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When it comes to Transformation & Change or Restructuring & Turnarounds

As an Interim Executive and Management Consultant with operations-level and implementation expertise, since 2003 I have successfully supervised and led numerous value enhancement and transformation projects as well as restructurings and turnarounds.

I take on the responsibilities to implement change during at critical points in companies’ life cycles and take a comprehensive, entrepreneurial approach to securing sustainable value enhancement and the future success of mid-sized companies, both domestically and internationally.

One consistent goal throughout my work is always the empowerment of the owners or shareholders: as coach, sparring partner, or consultant during a transformation, or as a member of the Supervisory Board or the Advisory Board.

»I'll realign your company's mindset for success.«

My Offer

Transformation / Change

Entrepreneurial - proactive perspective

Market realignment
Value and efficiency enhancement
Growth and revenue increase
Process optimization / Supply chain
Post-merger Integration
Business Development
Digitalization (processes, business model)

Restructuring / Turnarounds

Rescue - revitalization perspective

Strategic and operational restructurings
Management of corporate crisis
Turnaround management
Turnaround appraisals, business continuity plans (BCPs)
Performance enhancement
Corporate finance

Core Competencies & Leadership style

Hands-on style as a managing director / interim executive with international experience and expertise in the design and implementation of complex change-management processes (crisis management, growth, transformation)

Wide-ranging experience and expertise in consulting in the areas of strategy, organization / IT, operations, leadership, process optimization, value and efficiency enhancement, as well as turnaround and restructuring

Dynamic realignment of companies to meet market and customer demand

Successful restructurings and sustainable future development of enterprises

Upgrading of IT systems, laying the groundwork for digital transformation and future growth

Emphasis on “shop-floor management” to facilitate transformation and cultural change

Results-oriented leadership and management using the powers of persuasion and empathy

Team-oriented, active leadership style with high level of intercultural competence

Involvement of and communication with all stakeholders

What others say about me:

My task: Realignment of a medical technology company
"On behalf of the shareholders and all the employees, we would like to thank you very much for your commitment, your cooperation and the successes which have been achieved. Thanks to your help, the realignment was successful in a really short time. It would be nice if you stayed connected to our company and if we could come together again on strategic issues."

Shareholder and CEOMedical technology company

My task: Restructuring of an international group of companies
"Mr. Schmidt was able to motivate managers and employees excellently and also win them over to the achievement of the specified goals in every phase of the restructuring.
Mr. Schmidt is extraordinarily resilient and absolutely trustworthy. Even in difficult situations, he always maintained an overview and a clear head for the big picture."

Shareholder and CEOinternational group of companies in the consumer goods/metal processing sector

My task: Reorganization of an international group of companies in the role of board member
"I got to know Ulrich Schmidt as an important supplier in his function as a board member during the restructuring of an international group of companies. In a difficult environment, he successfully achieved the turnaround through competence and vision, goal orientation and open communication. Since then, Mr. Schmidt has been a respected sparring partner for me and my group of companies."

Shareholder and CEO International industrial holding company in the automotive, plastics technology and bicycle sectors

My task: Filling in a CFO vacancy and transformation in an international group of companies providing integrated medical-diagnostic laboratory services in the American PE environment
"In February 2022, Mr. Schmidt took over the management of the finance department as well as the additional responsibility for purchasing, real estate, logistics and supply chain management and successfully guided them through the phase with complex projects and far-reaching changes."

CEOINTERNATIONAL GROUP OF COMPANIES OF INTEGRATED MEDICAL-DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES