Claus Thiel

EDUCATION

1997 ‑ 2002
Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Specialized in Productions & Operations Management and Management Accounting, Transport Economics & Logistics as well as International Management

2003 ‑ 2005
WHU Graduate School of Management, Vallendar, Germany
- Ph.D. Student at the “Center for Management Studies in Latin America”
- Focus on supply chain management in Brazil, Mexico, and Germany


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1994 ‑ 1996
Krupp Maschinentechnik GmbH/Krupp Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Essen, Germany. Apprenticeship and Graduation as industrial manager

1996 ‑ 1997
Krupp Bautechnik GmbH, Essen, Germany: Sales and customer support in Latin America, Turkey, and India

1998
Krupp Berco Bautechnik GmbH, Essen, Germany: Sales and customer support in Latin America, Turkey, and India

1999
Krupp Berco Bautechnik GmbH, Essen, Germany: Sales and customer support in English-speaking countries

1999
Krupp Berco Bautechnik GmbH, Essen, Germany: Financial analysis of Latin American customers and impact on sales strategy

2000
Krupp Berco Bautechnik GmbH, Essen, Germany: Benchmarking study of competition’s financial statements

2002 ‑ 2003
Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany: Study on the effects of online vs. offline negotiations on procurement performance

2003 ‑ present
IMI Institute for Management Innovation GmbH: Several consulting projects for clients in different industries (e.g. steel, automotive industry)


OTHER

Languages:
Mother tongue: German
Fluent speaker: English
Basic knowledge: Spanish

Technical: Software: All of Microsoft desktop applications, SAP R3

Hobbies: Traveling, Aviation, Skiing, Windsurfing, and Reading