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About Christoph

Christoph leads McKinsey’s Chemicals Operations group. Based in Frankfurt, he most often assists clients with operations-transformation programs, strategy development, organizational and operating model design, supply chain management, and sourcing. He is also an expert in merger management.

Christoph’s recent project experience includes:


  • Designing and deploying global production systems across all types of technologies—from manufacturing site diagnostics to shop-floor implementation
  • Redesigning and implementing new operating models—from organizational models to people systems and cultural change
  • Supporting clients on acquisition and integration management, from target screening all the way through to capturing synergies
  • Helping commodities and specialty chemicals companies on BU strategy development
Published work

“Squaring the circle: Growth and value creation,” McKinsey on Chemicals, Spring 2012 (Request a hard copy)

“A capital-markets perspective on chemical-industry performance,” McKinsey on Chemicals, Winter 2011 (Request a hard copy)

“Conjuring jobs from hydrocarbons wealth,” McKinsey on Chemicals, Autumn 2009 (Request a hard copy)

Education
University of Bayreuth PhD in chemistry

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