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TESTIMONIALS
"Michael and I worked together for a few years between 2009 and 2013 - Michael was in charge of the internal audit function, while I took care of an operational business unit.
Michael has a remarkable mix of analytical rigour and practical understanding of how a business ticks which I have very rarely seen with auditors. His reports were spot on and truly value-adding from an operational perspective. His involvement has made us a better performing outfit while keeping risks in check.
If you need someone to help you designing key processes that are “workable”, Michael’s a superb choice."
PETER SPIRIG, Chief Executive Officer, V-ZUG AG
"Michael is a very smart and committed professional. He is able to quickly analyse complex situations, develop actionable plans and drive sustainable improvements. I loved working with him! A true teamplayer!"
LARS VOELKEL, Executive Vice President, Head of Wood Products Division at Stora Enso
"I worked with Michael in Franke during the time he was our Group IA Senior/Head of IA.
He showed his professionalism and business acumen NOT only towards risk management and compliance but also gave our business unit a dozen of the brightest ideas how we could improve our business in Asia in terms of market capture and profitability during the bad time in 2009 when global market was in deep recession.
Michael is also an open minded person who is always willing to share his opinion and has excellent interpersonal skills with all staff grade which is adding bonus to him. I have no hesitation to recommend him to any business that needs a senior executive with a “can do” approach and global perspectives."
ANDY WONG, Executive Vice President of Franke Asia and MD of Asia Sourcing at Franke
"Michael and I knew each other for almost 10 years. As colleagues working together, he impressed me with great talents in many areas such as strong culture awareness; proficient operations and finance competences; excellent sales skills and super inter-personal skills. If he decided to come back to the cooperate world, I am sure that his competences, experiences and professionalism would contribute a lot and make him very successful in any industry. Bravo, Michael."
YANG GAO, General Manager at Condair China
"Michael as Head of Internal Audit came to Thailand in order carry-out an Audit of Franke (Thailand) Co., Ltd, while I was the Managing Director of this company.
Michael brought a unique approach to Internal Audit, which is a Business Partner to the Management Team. Our Management Team and I received invaluable advice and support to strengthen our business in order to become a company it deserved to be.
Michael has an in-depth understanding of businesses and all processes. Has seen the inside-outs of numerous companies from manufacturing to trading formats. When one has seen the worst, one has a full appreciation of what needs to be done to ensure successful business operations."
KARI HARTEVA, Vice President and Country Director Thailand, TAO Paint
"I worked with Michael for 2 years (2013-2014) in Franke Group. We first met in Moscow, as he was a Group Internal Audit Leader.
Michael is a genuine professional with very comprehensive knowledge and wide business acumen. I was positively surprised by the approach he was taking in the internal audit. Instead of concentrating solely on procedures and processes, he introduced a systematic methodology that included the assessment of the general strategy and action plans to win the market, as well.
He led the internal audit team and was a highly-respected leader whose authority was based on knowledge and expertise. Later on, he took over a global position in the Groups' biggest division to lead sales excellence initiatives and projects as well as responsibility for global key accounts (such as Ikea, Leroy Merlin, Saint-Gobain, Kingfisher). One of his main projects was the launch of CRM processes and tools.
I especially respect Michael for having the courage and determination to leave a very perspective corporate career to start his own startup. That is a very rare step that only the bravest take and it is also not often that former corporate executives find their way to success as entrepreneurs. Michael is among few that did exactly that. Above all, Michael deserves credits for his high moral characteristics and strong personal integrity."
VLADIMIR COVIC, Former Cluster Head CIS, Managing Director Russia at Franke
"I worked with Michael at Franke while Michael worked as an internal auditor and later headed the worldwide internal audit department. I found Michael to be both independent and tough when necessary as an auditor but also customer oriented in that he wanted to deliver value to management teams with the results of his audit reviews. He was always interested to discuss all issues with management, understand broader business perspectives, and the result was always balanced. On an interpersonal side, Michael was always a pleasure to work with. He is interested in making personal connections in the workplace that ultimately makes the workplace more friendly and interesting but this also helped to make him more effective in his job.
I'm sure any employer would find Michael to be a valuable addition to the team and I would be happy to speak with any prospective employers about my experience working with Michael and certainly, I have no question about recommending him to you."
MICHAEL GEBERT, Former CFO FRANKE Kitchen Systems Division