Alexander Giftthaler
Angestellt, Director International Business Development EMEA and Asia-Pacific, Tempur Sealy International
Milan, Italien
Über mich
• Global business leader with 20+ years’ general management, sales and marketing experience built in leading multinational companies: Electrolux, Kraft Foods, Mondelez, JTI, Philips, Fiskars Group, Tempur Sealy International. • Led countries, regions and BUs with teams ranging from 30 up to 1000+ employees and businesses from 15 up to 250 million € • Inspiring leadership: developed talents and organizations with inclusive leadership • International mindset having lived and worked in 6 countries (Italy, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Hong Kong) • Designed and implemented successful omnichannel strategies and turnarounds at country and international level • Highly experienced in M&A processes (both buyer & seller side) and new entities’ integration • Expert in change management and transformation of companies operating in highly competitive markets
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Berufserfahrung von Alexander Giftthaler
Bis heute 2 Jahre und 11 Monate, seit Aug. 2021
Director International Business Development EMEA and Asia-Pacific
Tempur Sealy International
Reporting to the Group EVP Global Business Strategy & Development and responsible for innovations (new product categories), M&A and brand licensing in the EMEA and APAC regions
2 Jahre und 6 Monate, Feb. 2019 - Juli 2021
Managing Director
Tempur Sealy International
1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Dez. 2017 - Jan. 2019
Executive management consultant
Independent Management Consultant
• CEO and board consultant focused on general management, strategy, marketing, sales and organization development
2 Jahre und 7 Monate, Mai 2015 - Nov. 2017
President Functional Business Unit Europe & Asia-Pacific
Fiskars Group
• Created and developed the Kitchen and Garden Products Business Unit with P&L responsibility of 250 MM € revenues • Defined new strategy and action plans resulting in +5% sales and +11% EBIT • Designed an effective organization structure and processes delivering employee engagement score of 71%, +16pp • Led a team of 1000 people across the BU functions (sales, marketing, product management, R&D, operations, finance, HR)
2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Apr. 2013 - Apr. 2015
Director, Global Business Management & Marketing
Philips
• Supervised global marketing and business management with P&L responsibility up to 250 MM € revenues • Achieved business turnaround in North Europe (Germany, UK, Nordics, BNL) delivering double digit sales and profit growth thanks to assortment optimization, new product launches and strategic partnership with KA • Led a team of senior marketing managers based in countries’ sales organizations and in HQ (total 15 FTEs)
6 Jahre und 1 Monat, März 2007 - März 2013
Senior Manager, Business Management & Marketing EMEA
Philips
• Managed the EMEA marketing and business management with P&L responsibility up to 100 MM € revenues • Delivered consistent bottom line growth (+5% year over year) thanks to new product introductions and new distribution • Increased Philips value share (+2% year over year) thanks to business & brand repositioning • Led a team of senior marketing managers based in countries’ sales organizations (12 FTEs)
3 Monate, Dez. 2006 - Feb. 2007
International Senior Brand Manager
Spectrum Brands
• Redesigned VARTA lighting portfolio strategy with support of 1 International Product Manager
2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Nov. 2004 - Nov. 2006
Head of Brand Portfolio
Japan Tobacco
• Supervised the Italian brand portfolio of JTI (5 Brands) with P&L and Brand KPI’s responsibility up to 200 MM € revenues • Accelerated Winston growth (+30% sales) and repositioned Camel becoming most preferred brand in key target group • Led a team of 2 brand managers
2 Jahre und 9 Monate, Feb. 2002 - Okt. 2004
Product Manager and Category innovation project manager
Mondelez International
• Managed Milka product marketing function and confectionery innovation projects (Milka, Toblerone, Cote D’Or) with responsibility up to 30 MM € revenues • Strengthened Milka gross margin (+2% year on year) thanks to assortment optimization and new product introductions
2 Monate, Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2002
International Strategy Trainee
Whirlpool
3 Monate, Nov. 2000 - Jan. 2001
Marketing Trainee
candy hoover
5 Monate, Feb. 2000 - Juni 2000
CEMS-MIM Corporate Business Project (Brand Management)
L'Oréal Deutschland2 Monate, Aug. 1998 - Sep. 1998
International Marketing Trainee
Electrolux
2 Monate, Feb. 1997 - März 1997
International Marketing Trainee
Electrolux
Ausbildung von Alexander Giftthaler
2 Jahre und 5 Monate, Feb. 2018 - Juni 2020
Executive MBA
MIP Politecnico di Milano
1 Monat, Okt. 2005 - Okt. 2005
Business Strategy
IMD International
5 Jahre und 2 Monate, Sep. 2000 - Okt. 2005
Finance
University of Parma
2 Jahre und 4 Monate, Sep. 1999 - Dez. 2001
International Business Management
Bocconi University
5 Jahre und 8 Monate, Sep. 1994 - Apr. 2000
Business Administration
Bocconi University
Sprachen
Deutsch
Fließend
Englisch
Fließend
Italienisch
Muttersprache