Building a new team for a new vision of the future

Advising and accompanying the transition from the second to the third generation
Development of a vision and a corporate strategy for the entrepreneurial family and the family business
Development and implementation of a new management structure and culture
Establishment of a management team that can cope with the upcoming challenges
Honorable farewell of the current CEO from the operational management in June 2018
Establishment of an advisory board

The Company faces a generational change from the second to the third generation
The automotive industry is facing the biggest transformation since the invention of cars. The changed market situation requires a review and adaptation of the corporate strategy and the definition of a vision for the future
High capital formation and investment needs require a clever strategy
Due to the planned retirement of the sole shareholder and CEO from the management board, a new management structure is required for the Group
Employees associate the generation change with opportunities but also with concerns that today’s corporate culture, which was strongly influenced by the entrepreneur, will be lost

Interviews with all family members, managers, and key players
Interviews with all brand representatives (Porsche, VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat) and key accounts
Evaluation and interpretation of the generated data
Targeted intervention within the family and the company
Identification of core competencies
Identification of strategic challenges
Development of different strategic options
Selection of the strategic thrust and definition of concrete strategic measures
Definition of a vision for the future

Clarification of roles among the members of the family
Clarification of roles between the three managing directors, establishment of a transitional structure in the management
Commitment with all brand representatives concerning the generation change
A vision of the family business with defined strategic measures for its implementation
Start of the handover process in the management including a targeted personnel development program for the successor of the CEO

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