Ulrich Gerndt

Professional History

• 1984-1992 Officer in the German Air Force
• 1985-1989 Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of German Armed Forces, Munich
• 1993-1995 Regional Sales Manager (Americas) for
  ALCATEL SEL AG
• 1995-1997 Deputy managing director of a medium-sized telecommunication service provider
• 1998 Free-lance consultant and interim manager at City Carrier: business planning, start-up management, marketing, recruiting
• 1998-2000 Director, Business Transformation at SIEMENS AG, Change Management and Business Transformation Programs
• 2001 Group Vice President, SIEMENS AG: Identification and start-up of innovative business concepts
• since 2002 Managing Partner at the change FACTORY

Additional Training

• DISC License
• Degree in Business Administration from the Open University Hagen
• "Advanced Management Program“ at the Fuqua Business School
• Executive Education (Wharton, MIT, U of Chicago)
• Finance / Alliances / Entrepreneurship issues
• Coach for the IHK Coaching program to promote entrepreneurship
• Change Management PROSCI

Work Emphasis

• Management Development / Learning Worlds
• Change management projects
• Strategy / Innovation / Marketing / Knowledge Management

Personal Statement on Change

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. (Gandhi)