H e l m u t E n g e l b e r t E r l e r6069 Gnadenwald, Austria

+43 [0]664 4810491helmut.erler@a1.net

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Global Business Strategist – Luxury Markets

ProfileA highly experienced C-Level Operations Executive with a track-record of leading international companies to new levels of success. CEO and CFO hands-on experience in strategic planning, business unit development, project and product management, and system engineering strategies across geographies. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving customer service.

Diverse business expertise in retail and wholesale, agriculture and organic farming, real estate, industrial production, and marketing for consumer goods, specializing in luxury brands. Focused on a business philosophy sensitive towards local and global business ethics and cross-cultural value systems. Austrian citizen, currently located in Tyrol; available for travel or relocation. Fluency in English and German.

Career Highlights & Achievements

Regrouped and consolidated (strategically, operationally and financially) a privately owned international group of more than 70 companies, operating on 4 continents (Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa).

Controller for prestigious international corporation with over 3,000 employees; established a new management information system (MIS) at the company’s international holding which included more than 200 companies worldwide.

Orchestrated multiple initiatives including joint ventures and strategic alliances; acquired capital investment, implemented strategical plans, and achieved returns of up to 30%.

Member of advisory board and foundation boards. Family-business-governance specialist and as chairman, member of advisory and/or foundations/trust boards.

Key Areas of ExpertiseResearch + Analysis Strategy Development Company Visioning Business Development

Luxury Markets Relationship Building Social Corporate Ethics Brand ManagementCEO + CFO Administrative Operations Board Member Workforce Diversity

Professional Experience

Principal | OwnerSYNOLON Trading e.U.Tyrol, Austria, 2011-PresentProvide sales, marketing, distribution procurement for wholesale crystal components and additional products for luxury goods.

Principal | OwnerPRAGMA Management & Consulting e.U.Tyrol, Austria, 2009-PresentProvide expertise in global strategy, company visioning, social corporate ethics, brand strategy and brand management.

General ManagerGernot Langes-Swarovski Group of CompaniesWattens, Austria, 1992-2009Strategic and financial leadership of group of 72 companies in various business areas like agriculture, retail and wholesale, and tourism.

• Various functions as General Manager, CEO, member of the executive and advisory board, Chairman and Vice Chairman of boards.

• Strategically directed international teams in total project management, goal setting and achievement, monitoring progress, making adjustments as required, and achieving profits of millions.

H e l m u t E n g e l b e r t E r l e r6069 Gnadenwald, Austria

+43 [0]664 4810491helmut.erler@a1.net

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• Established joint venture in China and strategically led JV to a multiplication of its value by 15 within 10 years.

CFO Chief Financial Officer, 1990-92Daniel Swarovski Corporation AG - Consumer Goods DivisionFeldmeilen, Switzerland

• Financial controlling, MIS international reporting systems, budgets over USD $1B in luxury goods.

• Strongly influenced strategic consolidation of division through increase in global business transparency resulting in substantial financial increase during time of involvement.

Corporate Controller, 1989-90• Development and implementation of new cost accounting systems (SAP) and management information

systems leading to faster and better justified management decisions.

• MIS management information systems, international reporting, and budgeting.

Education and Continued Learning

MBA Master of Business Administration, 2006Brand Marketing, International Microeconomics + MacroeconomicsMCI Management Center Innsbruck, University of Applied Sciences, Austria

Study of Philosophie (on-going)Ethics and business; and company ethics, cross cultural aspects of business ethics.University of Innsbruck, Austria

Additional Certificates and Courses:

CSE Certified Supervisory Expert (ICMCI), 2012Incite GmbH Certified Training Center for International Education Programs, Austria

CMC Certified Management Consultant (ICMCI), 2010Incite GmbH Certified Training Center for International Education Programs, Austria

Implementing Strategic Change, Supply Chain Management, Business and Society, 2006Cranfield University, England

International Leadership and Decision Making, Strategic Alliances, Negotiations, Customer Relationship Management, 2006

The Carroll School of Management, Boston College, USA

Developing International Competence, 1997imd International, International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland

PED Program for Executive Development, 1993/1995imd International, International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland

Affiliations

proEthik - Austrian Chamber of Commerce; MemberrespACT - Austrian Business Council for Sustainable Development; MemberCorporate Social Responsibility, Governance and Citizenship: Unternehmensethik in Europa; Member