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

Sustainable realignment
Value and efficiency enhancement
Business Development
Process optimization / Supply chain
Post-merger Integration
Performance enhancement
Digitization

Restructuring / Turnarounds

Rescue - revitalization perspective

Strategic and operational restructuring
Turnaround management
Implementation of restructuring reports (IDW S6)
Corporate finance / securing liquidity
Optimization of cost structures
Communication with financial partners
Cooperation with insolvency administrators

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

Expert of the Year 2023

Ulrich Schmidt was named “Expert of the Year 2023” in the Interim Management category at the “Interim Management Forum 2023 – Learning from each other”, which was held at Steinbeis Business School Augsburg on May 12 and 13, 2023.

The award ceremony took place on the evening of May 12 as part of a festive gala at the Ofenhaus Augsburg.

Ulvi I. Aydin, Ulrich Schmidt, Andreas Renner and Dr. Harald Schönfeld

“I am very pleased about this surprising award.

Particularly in a time of change and necessary transformation, the decisive factors for success are not only technical expertise, but also communication and the involvement of employees in the necessary changes.

This award is therefore both a claim and an obligation for my future projects.” (Ulrich Schmidt)

What others say about me:

My task: Reorientation of a medical technology company
"On behalf of the shareholders and all employees, we would like to thank you very much for your commitment, your cooperation and the successes you have 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 in every phase of the restructuring to achieve the specified goals.
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: Restructuring an international group of companies in the role of CEO
"I got to know Ulrich Schmidt as an important supplier in his role as CEO in 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 a CFO vacancy and transformation in an international group of integrated medical-diagnostic laboratory services companies in the American PE environment
"In February 2022, Mr. Schmidt took over the management of the finance department as well as additional responsibility for purchasing, real estate, logistics and merchandise management and successfully led it through a phase of complex projects and far-reaching changes."

CEOINTERNATIONAL GROUP OF COMPANIES OF INTEGRATED MEDICAL-DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES

My task: first to overcome the liquidity crisis and then to manage the doubling of turnover
"I used Ulrich Schmidt as a consultant and also as an interim executive (CFO). Thanks to his expertise and personality, he has always led the group and its employees to good results."

Managing Partner a group of companies in the mechanical engineering sector

"When trust and communication with people are very important - especially in economically challenging situations - Ulrich Schmidt is the first choice."

Managing DirectorInterim Management Provider

My role: CFO - bridging a vacancy and increasing efficiency after an international PE consortium joined
"Mr. Schmidt is 100% reliable! He was exactly what we needed for the turbulent situation."

CEOPE portfolio company group in the health care sector