Focus
Manufacturing industry, automotive, FMCG
Professional experience
from 2012
Partner at Leading Search Partners
2006–2011
Senior Consultant at an international executive search agency
2000–2006
Head of Sales at an international recruitment agency in Austria
1995–2000
Key Account & Marketing Manager at an international Business Travel service provider
Educational background
Study of Geography and Management at the University of Vienna,
Business Coach diploma
FOCUS
Industry, retail, financial services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
from 2012
Partner at Leading Search Partners
from 2011
Founder/Managing Director of M&P Leading Search Partners GmbH, Graz
2001–2011
Partner/Senior Consultant/Key Account Manager at an international executive search agency
1995–2001
Consultant at a leading bank group, including four years in charge of IT/sales projects
EDUCATION
Study of Business Administration at the Karl-Franzens University, Graz
FOCUS
industry, trade, service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2023
Partner at Leading Search Partners, executive and professional search, executive coaching, strategy development,
since 2013
Management consulting with focus on “people in organizations”, leadership, executive development, coaching
2019 – 2022
CEO Ideal Kältetechnik GmbH, Gmunden
Metal processing industry, refrigeration technology, multi-level sales and distribution
2013 – 2018
Schweitzer Project AG, Naturno/Italy
CEO Columbia s.r.l refrigeration producer, Padua/Italy
General Manager Shoptec k.f.t.; metal industry, Csot, Hungary
Managing Director Schweitzer Ladenbau, D.A.CH.
1998 – 2013
Umdasch AG Amstetten
Managing Director Assmann Ladenbau / Leibnitz
Managing Director Umdasch Shopfitting Group / Amstetten
EDUCATION
Studies of Business Administration at the Karl-Franzens-University Graz
St. Gallen Executive Business School
Numerous training and further education courses in the areas of leadership, executive development, coaching, process and project management
Focus
Industrial manufacturing, especially procurement organisations
Professional Experience
since 2019
Fiducia Executive Search/Partner/Teamleader Executive Search
since 2005
Fiducia Management Consultants/Director Business Development & Executive Search
2003-2004
W.L. Gore GmbH/Associate Sales
2002-2003
Audi AG, Ingolstadt/Brand Experience
Educational Background
– Master`s Degree in Econmics and Business Administration from the Catholic University of Eichstätt, Germany
– Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa
Additional Skills
– German, English
– Member of the Europe Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
FOCUS
industry, trade, automotive
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2025
Partner at Leading Search Partners, executive and professional search, potential analysis
2023-2025
Senior Consultant at Leading Search Partners, executive and professional search, potential analysis
2020-2023
Consultant at Leading Search Partners, executive and professional search, potential analysis
2018-2020
Research Consultant at Leading Search Partners, Executive and Professional Search
2016-2018
HR Assistant/Marketing & Sales Assistant/Assistant to the Management at Imvest Holding GmbH
2014-2014
Trainee at zam Steiermark GmbH
EDUCATION
Studies “Business Administration” at the Karl-Franzens-University Graz
Studies “Global Studies” at the Karl-Franzens-University Graz
Professional MBA (specialization in Human Resource Management) at the FH Burgenland
Training and further education in the areas of interviewing, Vienna Potential Analysis©, negotiation techniques, leadership, controlling
FOCUS
FMCG, Retail, Automotive, Pharma/Healthcare, Manufacturing / Operations, Technology and R&D
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2009
Partner at CHR Partners
2004 – 2009
Senior Consultant / Principal in an international executive search company
1999- 2004
HR Director in an international tobacco company
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Science in education