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      Performance that counts - personalities that shape

      Strategic clarity, operational excellence and a deep understanding of business challenges characterise the work of our experts in Performance & Strategy. They support companies in the further development of their organisation, processes and business models - with comprehensive advice and a clear view of the essentials.

      From Operations, Finance & Tech Performance, Turnaround & Restructuring and Operational Deal Management to People & Change: our consultants show how individual perspectives and professional depth work together to solve relevant issues and provide targeted support for entrepreneurial development.

      Perspectives with a profile

      Our experts stand for different specialist specialisms - and for the way in which they support companies through complex challenges. Their profiles provide an insight into their individual approaches, ways of thinking and the topics that move them.

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      Clive Adendorff
      „The successful planning and realisation of synergies creates added value in transactions. This creates opportunities that go far beyond what companies could achieve on their own.“

      Performance that counts: Our expert Clive Adendorff shows how added value can be successfully created during an integration. Early, careful preparation and realistic planning of synergies are crucial here.

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      Henning Bauwe
      „Artificial intelligence and experience management are changing market cultivation - they combine efficiency with a better customer and employee experience. Successful use cases are now in demand.“

      Performance that counts: Our expert Henning Bauwe explains how experience management and artificial intelligence are driving modern sales transformation.

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      Gernot Bürger
      „The targeted improvement of sales and after-sales functions maximises efficiency potential and increases customer satisfaction at the same time.“


      Performance that counts: Our expert Gernot Bürger shows how digital transformation and process optimisation enable sustainable performance improvements.

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      Dorothee Ebert
      „Successful retail starts with a deep understanding of the customer.“




      Performance that counts: Our expert Dorothee Ebert emphasises that a deep understanding of the customer is crucial for success in retail.

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      Julien Irmen
      „Contracts are the backbone of every company. Effective contract lifecycle management increases efficiency and gives companies a clear strategic advantage.“



      Performance that counts:Julien Irmer shows how optimised contract lifecycle management increases efficiency and reduces risks.

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      Julia Jöns
      „Successful performance, compensation and benefits management combines corporate goals with employee motivation. This is achieved through integrated and transparent systems for remuneration and performance management, among other things.“

      Performance that counts: Our expert Julia Jöns explains how forward-looking remuneration and performance management not only promotes employee satisfaction, but can also boost performance at all levels.

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       Florian Jung
      „We bring companies together to be stronger and more flexible - from strategic planning to the successful realisation of joint ventures.“

      Performance that counts: Our expert Florian Jung shows that joint ventures can be a strategically smart solution to the geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges of our time.

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      Sebastian Leidig
      „Freeing up liquidity through operational working capital measures remains one of the most favourable forms of financing.“



      Performance that counts: Our expert Sebastian Leidig supports you in transformation and restructuring programmes. His focus is on achieving improvements in cash, supply chain and working capital management.

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      Stefan Löchner
      „Optimised purchasing processes can immediately lead to noticeable cost reductions and at the same time increase the efficiency of your company.“

      Performance that counts: Our expert Stefan Löchner shows how optimised procurement management can not only realise savings, but also increase company value. A modern transformation makes purchasing organisations fit for the future.

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      Volker Merkel
      „Digital finance strategies and AI-based platforms are revolutionising accounting - enabling greater efficiency and precision while increasing transparency.“



      Performance that counts:Volker Merkel shows how digitalisation and automation can increase efficiency..

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      Yannik Michels
      „Sustainability should definitely become a strategic value lever. By integrating it into performance management, measurable contributions can be made to the profit and loss account.“

      Performance that counts: Our expert Yannik Michels shows how the focus of sustainability issues is shifting from regulatory requirements to competitive advantages and efficiency gains. Integrated management models and AI-supported decision-making processes are the key to success here.

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      Frédéric Pirker
      „Company performance can be increased with the right measures - through a cost-efficient, customised and future-oriented organisational structure.“




      Performance that counts: Frédéric Pirker shows how the operating model can be aligned with strategic goals.

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      Anna Richter
      „If you want to increase efficiency, improve performance and achieve growth, you need to master organisational, structural and employee-related transformations and at the same time empower employees to embrace change“

      Performance that counts: Our People & Change team offers support for all people-related tasks in transformation and transaction processes - as a holistic performance enabler for the human factor.

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      Tobias Rietzel
      „For a successful restructuring, it is crucial to regain the trust of the relevant stakeholders and convince them of the turnaround. Equally important is the consistent implementation of the reorganisation measures.“

      Performance that counts: Our expert Tobias Rietzel supports companies in acute earnings and liquidity crises. He develops effective reorganisation measures and accompanies the path back to stability and sustainable success.

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      Lars Schmidt
      „Decarbonisation is a long-term process that does not rely on short-term measures. Anyone investing in CO2-intensive technologies now is betting on a shrinking market.“

      Performance that counts: Our expert Lars Schmidt explains why sustainability has long since gone beyond fulfilling regulatory requirements. Companies that operate resource-efficiently, use green energy for decarbonisation and make their value chain climate-resilient secure strategic competitive advantages.

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      Dr. Thimo Stoll
      „Sustainability and competitiveness go hand in hand - through consistent measures that strengthen resilience, promote efficiency and ensure long-term growth.“


      Performance that counts: Our expert Dr Thimo Stoll shows how sustainability-driven business cases can be identified, quantified and implemented. Your company will benefit from a transformation that takes environmental, economic and geopolitical factors into account.

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       Mathias Winkler
      „Accelerated processes and lower costs. Thanks to modern financial technologies, your company can achieve measurable improvements in performance. All this means Finance Excellence.“




      Performance that counts: Mathias Winkler shows how modern financial technologies increase efficiency and competitiveness.

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      Meino Müller

      Managing Partner, Head of Performance & Strategy

      KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft