WE ARE A UNIQUE SET OF EXECUTIVE EXPERTS FOR
TRANSFORMATION · TURNAROUND ·
SUSTAINABLE VALUE CREATION
WE LEAD.
WE EXECUTE.
WE DELIVER.
Founder & CEO
CTrO | Technology
Johannes Helmich
Jörg Wittig
CTrO | Finance
Otto Obert
CTrO| Digital & AI
Erwin Gößwein
CTrO | Commercial
Johannes Helmich
CEO and CTO experience across family offices, private equity–backed companies and publicly listed corporations
27 years of automotive experience spanning engineering, sales, project and product management, quality and operations
International assignments and expatriations in the United States and Korea, with extensive exposure in China, India and Japan
Enterprise and technology transformation, business turnarounds and the operational and strategic realignment of global organizations
Technology strategy, innovation and product development – maximizing competitiveness through modular technology platforms
International P&L responsibility with a proven track record of sustainable performance improvement
Strategic partnerships and business wins with BYD, FAW, NIO, Toyota, Honda, HKMC, GM, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, JLR, ZF, Bosch and Magna
Chairman of the Board and executive leadership in complex transformation and turnaround situations
M&A and due diligence – valuation, portfolio analysis and value-creation frameworks
Advisory board roles
Otto Obert
CPO experience in family offices and publicly listed companies
23 years of automotive expertise in global sourcing, supply chain management, cost optimization and supplier development
Strategic sourcing leadership roles with a strong focus on value-driven procurement and supply-chain resilience
International procurement and supply-chain leadership across global sourcing initiatives and supplier relations in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia
Strategic transformation of the procurement function, including successful restructuring and digitalization to enable business turnarounds
International cost and value-creation responsibility, with global ownership of procurement P&L
Executive leadership in supply-chain crises and transformations, leading complex situations involving supply risks, high-stakes negotiations and crisis management
M&A and due-diligence expertise in procurement
Erwin Gößwein
Executive Vice President Sales with experience across family offices, private equity–backed companies and publicly listed corporations
30 years of international sales excellence in the automotive sector
Strategic partnerships and business wins with HKMC, Toyota, SVW, BMW, Daimler, Ford, ZF, GETRAG, Magna and JLR
Business development leadership covering global market and customer strategy, portfolio roll-out and expansion, and global and regional growth and profitability strategies
Leadership of international sales, key account and customer project organizations, with full responsibility for major accounts, revenue and margins
Sales management and commercial leadership including contract negotiations, pricing strategies, bid and proposal management, and competitive differentiation
M&A and due diligence experience covering valuation, portfolio analysis and value-creation concepts
Jörg Wittig
CTrO / CFO experience across private equity–backed companies and international corporate environments
25+ years of international treasury and finance leadership spanning banking and corporate finance
Executive mandates as Head of Group Treasury, Head of Finance and CFO in complex transformation and turnaround environments
Financial restructuring, distressed situations and complex refinancing structures with strong stakeholder negotiation expertise
Liquidity management, cash flow optimization and working capital discipline as core drivers of profitability and value creation
IFRS and LUX GAAP expertise, year-end closing, audit coordination and high-transparency management reporting
Design and build-up of finance organizations, Target Operating Models and governance frameworks
International sector exposure across automotive, chemicals, financial services, machinery, medical equipment, retail and oil trading
Restoration of financial transparency, strengthened cash control and sustainable financial performance improvement
Strategic financial leadership combined with hands-on operational execution in both growth and crisis scenarios