Gunther Gerlach is a Partner of Executive Interim Partners. Prior to that, he worked as an independent management consultant, project and interim manager for medium-sized family-owned companies in German-speaking countries.
Gunther Gerlach has over 30 years of international experience in consulting and C-level management as a managing director or board member. During his career, he has held sales and P&L responsibility in various companies in different situations and industries. In doing so, he has successfully managed and developed companies of different sizes and ownership structures.
As a successful Chief Executive Officer, he is experienced in creating profitable organic growth through continuous improvement, innovation management, new market development and start-ups. His industry focus is on media, eCommerce, retail, chemicals as well as automotive and steel industry.
As Chief Restructuring Officer, Gunther Gerlach has succeeded in realigning and selling companies through restructuring and turnaround with fundamental measures along the value chain (including insolvency plan proceedings in self-administration). He has successfully completed M&A projects for inorganic growth and in restructuring situations.
In addition to his permanent or interim management and board roles, Gunther Gerlach is involved as Member of Foundation or Advisory Boards in the transformation of medium-sized companies and for their owners.
Gunther Gerlach started his professional career with McKinsey & Company, Inc. where he successfully managed various projects in German-speaking countries and Central Europe. Prior to that, he graduated from the University of Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT) with a degree in industrial engineering and management.