I am a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience in various management roles, primarily in medium-sized food companies. For the last 15 years, I have successfully served as CEO and COO. Previously, I built extensive experience across HR, Supply Chain & Operations, and Sales functions.

Throughout my professional life, I have worked for companies undergoing significant changes. In these settings, I contributed to and led strategic alignments, M&A executions, post-merger integrations, and optimization of organizational structures and workflows.

I believe that successful changes are based on a hands-on approach, consistency, and well-structured, results-driven processes. However, without the right people, their support, and clear leadership, change processes often fail to deliver the expected results. As these changes occur in an ever-evolving environment, it’s crucial to regularly review the strategic goals.

With deep experience in the FMCG-Food Industry and hands-on leadership across multiple functions, I help companies navigate substantial change and post-merger phases to achieve their strategic objectives. My support focuses on creating the right structures, aligning the right people, and building the capabilities needed for lasting results

Change is a challenge – with the right leadership and structure, it becomes a platform for value creation. I´m here to support that journey.

After more than 30 years of international operational experience at a market-leading manufacturer in the Printing Industry, I use all my experience, knowledge of human nature, and know-how to bring together exceptional companies and top candidates. I support executives and specialists to successfully take the next suitable career step. On the basis of mandate agreements for Executive Search, New Placement, and Business Consulting, I work on individual projects with international companies and top candidates in the Printing Industry in Europe and the Americas.

Aiming to contribute to making companies more successful, I support candidates competently in their most important career decisions. The company, the candidate and I develop a long-term partnership based on trust and experience.

As CEO of Brandt & Partners GmbH, I am internationally positioning the B&P concept, which has been successfully established in Germany. We are looking for partnerships with industry experts who will rely on the Brandt & Partners’ structure – including the brand, an international network, and a complete system with proven tools and processes – to build their own business in Executive Search & Business Consulting.

Expert in Logistics and Transportation with proven success in strategy development, driving change and ensuring rigorous execution. Excels in leading key strategic growth and service-improvement initiatives within constrained timelines. Critical thinker and adept negotiator who can apply extensive expertise in transportation and logistics industries to seize rapid growth opportunities and corporate culture transformation. Passionate about talent development, mentoring and empowerment to help realize people’s full potential.
In this rapid-changing world, you need the right talent to help you attain the next breakthrough, either in strategy, stepping up to the next level, innovation or in operational execution.

With more than 30 years of experience in various industrial sectors, electric drive technology is my tool for the realization of various solutions for a better and comfortable way of life. It is sustainable, environmentally friendly and very economical. Be it household applications, solutions for industry or mobility. Electric drivers always offer a compact, efficient and convenient solution. I support you from the initial idea to implementation in series production.

In addition to a deep technical understanding of the future product, I can look back on over 25 years of management knowledge. My experience for you: Leadership responsibility with high commitment in international teams, with strong social skills and a clear goal orientation.

I would also be very pleased to use my expertise to find the perfect employee for your vacancy. To ensure a quick and effective onboarding, I’m happy to accompany the candidate over a longer period in your company. Let’s talk about your requirements and strategic planning in our initial consultation and see together how we can overcome your challenges.

During 25 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry in a wide range of functions, I developed outstanding knowledge and competencies in cross-functional and diverse working environments. Improving efficiency was always my focus in more than 20 years of leading multinational teams to excellent results with passion and empathy. I understand your needs and I will find the right solution!

Seeking continuous improvement, I see changes as opportunities and find solutions by facing problems. Be positive and trust, find solutions with a focus on people, and always believe in the best of the person. Bring extraordinary people together. Place the right person in the right position.

After more than 20 years of international operational experience as Managing Director in the renewable energy industry – across wind, solar and heat recovery in Europe, the US and the Middle East – I now bring all of this experience, industry knowledge and understanding of what makes leaders successful to the work of Executive Search.

I have sat on both sides of the table: as the executive making hiring decisions, and as the person being recruited. That dual perspective shapes how I work – with genuine curiosity about what drives people, and a deep understanding of what companies in the energy sector truly need from their leadership.

Based on retained search mandates, I support organisations across Europe and beyond in finding the leaders who move them forward – and help executives take their next meaningful career step. These relationships are built to last, on the basis of deep understanding, trust and shared purpose.

As a Partner of Brandt & Partners, I combine my own industry expertise and network with the proven structure, brand and methodology of an established Executive Search firm – bringing together the best of both worlds for my clients and candidates.

Family businesses are the backbone of our economy and society. They embody values built over generations – yet today they face massive pressure: regulatory complexity, disruptive technologies such as AI, and the growing dominance of global digital corporations threaten their competitiveness and independence. I empower entrepreneurs to actively shape this transformation, preserve their company’s DNA, and secure their role as vital pillars of society.

My Value driven approach combines strong leadership with the energy from within the organization. It creates clarity, delivers quick wins, and ensures sustainable change – without the weaknesses of traditional top-down consulting. Supported by a diagnostic model, we set the right priorities at the right time and keep orientation throughout the transformation.

This approach works wherever transformation under high pressure and complexity is required. It is transferable to other types of organizations and proves effective when transformation needs to be initiated, accelerated, or brought back on track.

With more than 25 years as a CEO leading digital transformations, turnarounds, and growth initiatives, I know the challenges firsthand. I bring clarity, focus, and hands-on execution to help organizations thrive in a world shaped by disruption and complexity.

As a Partner at Brandt & Partner, I help automotive companies navigate complex transformations and drive sustainable, global growth. With over 20 years of international leadership, I offer deep expertise in Program and Supply Chain Management, focusing specifically on automotive seating/interiors and passive safety systems.

My career highlights include launching multiple production facilities across Europe, North America, and Asia, managing large-scale supply chain operations, and overseeing multimillion-euro program budgets. I’ve enabled organizations to scale from €450M to €1.5B by implementing robust Program Management standards, introducing KPI-driven processes, and reorganizing teams for enhanced efficiency and customer focus.

My work extends beyond Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV). I collaborate with clients to develop innovative partnership models, streamline operations, and align strategy with execution. By combining a global perspective with a hands-on, results-oriented approach I help businesses turn complexity from a competitive advantage into a collaborative advantage, unlocking long-term performance.

I am a seasoned expert with more than 25 years of international leadership experience in the automotive and mobility industry. I advise executives on industrial and organizational transformation, global manufacturing strategy, and the transition toward electric mobility. Drawing on senior management roles at a major automotive OEM across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, I combine strategic clarity with strong execution expertise to support clients in reshaping complex organizations and building sustainable, future-ready operations.

In addition, I advise companies on executive search and talent-related career solutions. My goal is to be a trusted and long-term partner in developing organizations with the right people — bringing together talent, leadership capability, and deep industry know-how to create lasting impact.

Driven by a passion for international collaboration, I help build powerful global organizations that deliver technologically advanced, sustainable, and high-quality solutions — with the ambition to build strong, future-ready automotive and defense ecosystems.

A solid foundation:

Trained as a printer, studied printing technology as one of the best in his year, and was the winner of the Hubert Sternberg Prize.
Extensive experience in the printing supply industry as head of application technology. Comprehensive knowledge of printing inks, printing press construction, and all technical and economic challenges of printing technology and businesses.

Profound experience as Managing Director of printing companies and as CEO of a manufacturer of metal decorating presses. Ralf has extensive knowledge and experience in the packaging industry, especially metal packaging, the beverage industry and folding cartons.
Experience and knowledge at top management level with all 3 major German printing press manufacturers.