{snippet 1}Dr. H. S.*, German National, living in Shanghai 
Language: German Native, English full professional, French good, Italian-, Spanish elementary

• More than 35 years of experience in management functions in automotive and non-automotive industries in SME’s and large international enterprises
• High Ability of working in different cultures: Germany, China, France, Belgium, USA, Mexico, Poland
• Restructuring and Turnaround of a German SME from 5% Loss to 10% Profit in 3 years
• Implementation of Performance Improvement Programs using Lean Management Tools in a German based SME in China: increase of PBT from loss to 5% in 3years, sales increase by 35%, adding a new factory with 20000sqm and growing headcount from 950 to 1450.
• Motivational leadership style; experienced in building, guiding and retaining high-performance, cross-functional and intercultural teams

Main business lines: automotive supply industries, industrial drives technologies, hydraulics, electrical motors and fans for all types of heating and cooling applications, tyre industry