More than 30 years experience working for global corporations in the automobile industry (Daimler AG) shipbuilding industry (Schichau Seebeckwerft, Bremerhaven, Germany, Bremen Vulkan Verbund AG, Bremen) and commodity trading business (Couthino Caro GmbH, Hamburg). Over 20 years senior executive management experience (CEO, MD, CFO, Chief Global Sales and Marketing Officer) as chairman/member of Executive Boards (stock listed companies, corporate business units, foreign subsidiaries). Experience with passenger car biz, commercial vehicle biz (heavy duty and light duty), as well as shipbuilding and commodity trading biz. Functional experience in general management/business operation with focus on sales/marketing/distribution, business strategy, planning and controlling, HR, procurement, public relation and public policy CEO of companies in Germany, Japan and Australia with annual revenues of up to $ 3,500,000.00 and 2,500 employees Corporate VP and Executive Management Board member of "Mercedes-Benz Trucks"?, one of Daimlers corporate business units; as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer responsible for annually generating revenue of $ 6,000,000.00 with sales of over 150,000 vehicles and parts globally Country representative for Daimlers business in Japan and in Australia Chairman/Board member of business chambers/industry associations in Germany, Japan and Australia. Non-executive chairman/member of supervisory boards in various industries and countries. Broad experience in operating and managing organizations with cultural differences; worked and lived in 4 different countries (Germany, Japan, Australia, USA) on 4 different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia, North America), as well as extensive travel for business and private purposes all around the world German citizen with permanent resident visa in the US - "Green Card". Since September 2012 residing in Bellport/NY, hometown of US-American wife. Board Member of several service organizations: Bellport Rotary Club, Co-president/President from 2015 to 2018; SCORE, certified mentor since May 2017, South Country Education Foundation. Bilingual in German and English, fluent in French, conversation level in Japanese and good understanding and reading in Dutch. Military service with German Air Force, retired as Lieutenant of the Reserve (1975)