Dr.-Ing. Carlo Mackrodt primarily advises upper mid-sized companies and family-run businesses on issues relating to structural and procedural organisation, company and management succession, and the identification of employee potential. His main areas of expertise are the chemical, mechanical engineering, automotive, and supplier industries, as well as the high-tech and IT sectors. His diverse consulting and management experience in all functions along the value chain, particularly in sales, supply chain management, strategic purchasing, production, and corporate finance are a strong asset in the consulting process. The most important stages of his 30-year career include research and development in the field of materials and processing sciences, top management consulting as a member of the executive board at A.T. Kearney GmbH with a focus on restructuring, operations & global sourcing, board member of the internet start-up DCI AG, and management positions at Henkel AG, initially as Corporate Vice President Global Financial Operations and then as Corporate Vice President Supply Chain & Operations EMEA in the Industrial and Consumer Adhesives business sector. Dr.-Ing. Carlo Mackrodt studied mechanical engineering and earned his doctorate in materials and processing sciences with a focus on foundry engineering. At the same time, he studied business administration. He gained international business experience through extended work assignments in the USA, England, Brazil, Italy, and Sweden. His diverse language skills (German, English, Italian, French, Spanish) were a great asset in this regard.