Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA, Germany
The Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program. Your Global Learning Hub.
Our goal at Kellogg-WHU is to provide you with access to influential global networks, expert knowledge, vital connections, endless opportunities, and to deliver the highest business teaching standards. By joining our top-ranked EMBA program, you will get unparalleled and rigorous business management training; you will be able to perfect and train your leadership skills and learn to become a visionary and empowering leader.
Our goal at Kellogg-WHU is to provide you with access to influential global networks, expert knowledge, vital connections, endless opportunities, and to deliver the highest business teaching standards. By joining our top-ranked EMBA program, you will get unparalleled and rigorous business management training; you will be able to perfect and train your leadership skills and learn to become a visionary and empowering leader.
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Alumni
Abílio Nunes
North Europe Controlling Manager at Sonae Indústria
Paper & Forest Products
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management
Universidade do Minho 1998 — 2003
MSc in Management, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
Sonae Industria March 2013 - Present
Sonae Industria April 2012 - March 2013
Sonae Industria September 2011 - March 2012
Sonae Industria March 2005 - August 2011
Sonae Industria February 2003 - February 2005
Teviz Group July 2002 - February 2003
Skills
SAP R/3, Consolidation, Business Planning, Treasury Management, Financial Reporting, Soft Skills, SAP FI, International Finance, Financial Analysis, IFRS, Forecasting, Accounting, SAP, Management, Managerial Finance, Internal Controls, Strategic Planning, SAP ERP
Andreas Aristotle Papadimitriou
Vice President Finance and Controlling at Ecommerce Holding (Rocket Internet Venture)
Internet
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2013 — 2015
Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of St. Andrews 2002 — 2003
Master's degree, Management, Economics, International Relations
Experience
Global Online Takeaway Group SA (Rocket Internet Venture) March 2015 - Present
Dematic Group January 2013 - February 2015
Dematic Group November 2011 - December 2012
Pharmathen October 2009 - November 2011
Grant Thornton Greece September 2004 - October 2009
Skills
External Audit, Account Reconciliation, Business Strategy, Auditing, Strategic Financial..., Business Valuation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Corporate Governance, Product Development, Internal Audit, Restructuring, Transfer Pricing, Intercultural..., Cost Accounting, Consolidation, Financial Audits, Valuation, Tax, SAP, Accounting, IFRS, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Managerial Finance, US GAAP, Strategy, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Assurance, Financial Accounting, Enterprise Risk..., Management Accounting, Risk Management, Corporate Tax, GAAP, Working Capital..., Finance, Corporate Finance, Variance Analysis
Bernardo Faria
Partner at Instituto Aquila Director of Operations, IA Schweiz & EMBA Candidate at KelloggWHU, class of 2016
Management Consulting
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2014 — 2016
Executive MBA
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2003 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Production Engineering
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2000 — 2003
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering
Colegio Loyola 1986 — 1999
Basic to High School, High School
Experience
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA September 2014 - Present
Instituto Aquila June 2013 - Present
Instituto Aquila September 2011 - May 2013
INDG July 2004 - August 2011
Greenwich English Schools August 2003 - December 2004
Home January 2001 - December 2004
Skills
Change Management, Mapeamento de processos..., Project Management, Excelência operacional, Analysis, Consultoria de gestão, English, Management, Business Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Process Mapping, Italian, Business Process..., PDCA, Business Process, French, Operational Excellence, Business Planning, Gestão, Ciclo PDCA, Quality Management, Process Management, PMO, Balanced Scorecard, Estratégia empresarial, PMI, Business Strategy, MS Project, Process Improvement, PMP, PMBOK, Six Sigma, Portuguese, Key Performance..., Strategic Planning, Spanish
Bernd Bertram
Member of the Board of Directors at Navadan ApS
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Experience
Navadan ApS August 2014 - Present
Wärtsilä April 2012 - Present
Unifeeder Germany October 2007 - April 2012
Maersk Line 2003 - 2007
Maersk Broker 2001 - 2003
Maersk - Technical Vessel Management 1999 - 2001
Diego Prina
Manager at PwC
Management Consulting
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2005 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Università degli Studi di Torino 1990 — 1997
MSC
Experience
PwC May 2013 - Present
North Caspian Operating company January 2009 - June 2012
Agip KCO January 2005 - December 2008
IBM Global Business Services January 2002 - December 2004
ElsagDatamat June 1998 - December 2001
MANIFATTURA SESIA SRL April 1998 - May 1998
Fabio Russo
Manager Strategic Purchasing EMEA at Belden Inc.
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Programme 2015-2017
SDA Bocconi 2004 — 2005
Post MSD Course, Total Cost Management
Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II' 1996 — 2003
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Management Engineering, 110/110
Universitat Rovira i Virgili 2001 — 2002
Industrial Engineering
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA
Experience
Belden Inc. December 2012 - Present
Chrysler March 2011 - October 2012
Fiat Auto November 2008 - June 2011
Fiat Group Automobiles March 2007 - November 2008
Fiat Group Automobiles February 2006 - March 2007
Fiat Group Automobiles July 2005 - February 2006
Fiat Group Automobiles December 2004 - June 2005
Indesit Company January 2004 - September 2004
National Agency for new Technologies, Power and Environment - ENEA - April 2003 - January 2004
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Problem Solving, Supplier Management, Purchasing Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Budgets, Materials Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Process Engineering, APQP, Change Management, Automotive, Team Management, Budgeting, E-procurement, Contract Negotiation, Quality Management, Six Sigma, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Purchasing, Cost Control, Production Planning, MRP, Management, Spend Management, Strategic Sourcing, Continuous Improvement, Cost Analysis, PPAP, Supply Chain, TS16949, Contract Management, Vehicles, Cost Reduction, Program Management, Components, Supplier Negotiations, 5S, Cost Management, Supplier Evaluation, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Kanban, Supplier, Cost, Logistics, Sourcing
Fergal Ryan
Global RD&A Commercial Finance Director at Kerry Group
Accounting
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2015 — 2017
Chartered Institute of Taxation, UK 2011 — 2013
A.D.I.T (Advanced Diploma in International Tax), Advanced Diploma in International Taxation, Distinction in overall Diploma.
Irish Taxation Institute 2005 — 2007
AITI Chartered Tax Advisor, Irish Tax Legislation
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland 2003 — 2006
ICAI Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
National University of Ireland, Galway 1998 — 2002
B.Sc, Financial Mathematics and Economics
Garbally
Experience
Kerry Group May 2015 - Present
Kerry Group December 2013 - May 2015
Irish Taxation Institute April 2014 - May 2014
Kerry Group November 2012 - December 2013
KPMG in Ireland May 2011 - December 2012
Chartered Accountants Ireland October 2011 - August 2012
KPMG in Ireland, November 2007 - May 2011
Allied Irish Bank GB August 2003 - August 2004
Skills
Indirect Taxation, Tax Returns, Financial Accounting, Budget Process, Tax Law, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Advisory, Tax Accounting, Transfer Pricing, Big 4, International Tax, Tax, Treasury, Strategic Financial..., M&A execution, US GAAP, Cross-border M&A, Corporate Finance, VAT, IFRS
Frank Finger
Executive Director Treasury
Financial Services
Education
ACI
ACI Diploma, Distinction
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA
VWA Düsseldorf
Betriebswirt VWA
Experience
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt June 2012 - Present
NRW.BANK August 2007 - June 2012
NRW.BANK July 2002 - February 2007
WestLB September 1999 - July 2002
Skills
Unternehmensführung, Depotverwaltung, Microsoft Excel, Kapitalmärkte, Finanzwesen, Wertpapiere, Risikomanagement, Kundendienst, Investmentbank, Microsoft Office, derivate, Finanzanalyse
Kathrin Maurer
Head of Social Media/Sponsoring/FlagshipStore Marketing at E.Breuninger
Retail
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2015 — 2017
IMD Business School 2013 — 2015
Strategies for Leadership, Strategic Marketing in Action
Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften 2014 — 2014
Leadership Certificate
University of Bayreuth 2000 — 2006
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing (Brandcommunication, Branding), Leadership, Diploma in French
Stiftsgymnasium 1991 — 2000
Abitur
Experience
E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. March 2012 - Present
E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. February 2011 - February 2012
E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. April 2007 - January 2011
Daimler AG October 2006 - April 2007
Skills
Customer Satisfaction, Sponsorship Management, Performance Based..., Digital Marketing, Long-term Customer..., Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Luxury Brand Marketing, blogger, Below the Line..., Public Relations, Social Media, Retail Marketing, Brand Management, Multi-channel Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer Retention, Interactive Storytelling, Sponsorship Relations
Manikandan Loganathan
Project leader at KSM Castings Group, CITIC Dicastal Investment Holdings Limited
Automotive
Education
RWTH Aachen University 2003 — 2007
Master of Science (M.S.), Metallurgical Engineering - Foundry technology, 1,9
University of Madras 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering, First class with Distinction
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA
Experience
KSM Castings Group GmbH March 2007 - Present
Skills
Six Sigma, Patente, Chinesische Kultur, Innovationsmanagement, Metallurgie, Reise, Lean Thinking, Tanz, Forschung und..., Qualitätssicherung, Sprachdienstleistungen, Metalle, Casting, Automobilteile
Masoud Pajouh
Managing Director at gPod Rahyab Co / MegaForce GmbH Germany
Automotive
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2008 — 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Bergische Universität Wuppertal 1991 — 1995
Master's degree, Automation Technology, 1.0
Sharif University of Technology 1983 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Sampad Tehran 1975 — 1982
High School
Experience
gPod Rahyab Co January 2011 - Present
MegaForce GmbH January 2003 - Present
Basmati Rice GmbH (Europe) March 1995 - January 2009
Skills
Product Development, Negotiation, Business Planning, Product Marketing, Strategy, Product Management, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Change Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Project Management, New Business Development, Start-ups, Business Development, Management, Operations Management, Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions
Matthijs Groeneveld
Consultant at RevelX | The Value of Growth
Management Consulting
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2015 — 2017
MBA Candidate
University of Cambridge 2009 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Biochemistry
Leiden University
Master of Science (MSc), Biology and Science Based Business
Experience
RevelX The Value of Growth November 2014 - Present
Therese Burke
Marketing Programme Coordinator at CTA (Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation)
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA 2013 — 2015
Executive MBA
Chartered Institute of Public Relations 2011 — 2012
Diploma, Internal Communications
Dublin City University 2004 — 2008
MBS, Strategic International Marketing
Trinity College Dublin 1996 — 2000
LLB, Law German
The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg 1998 — 1999
Law (Erasmus Year), Law
Experience
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) August 2009 - September 2015
ReConcepts March 2009 - July 2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers April 2008 - February 2009
IVC 2009 - 2009
Alltech January 2005 - April 2008
Alltech 2005 - 2008
Alltech 2005 - 2008
Bord Bia 2002 - 2004
Skills
Social Media, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Online Marketing, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Branding, Media Relations, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Communications, Project Planning, Social Networking, Management, Product Marketing, Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Event Management, Corporate Communications, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Management