Jan Franz Allerkamp

Serving as CEO (MD) of ACTEGA Metal Print and actively contributing to sustainability via waste reduction in the printing & packaging industry. Hired and currently leading 25+ chemistry, engineering and marketing experts, in addition to 25+ external experts. Created sales pipeline with global packaging customers with verified opportunities of ~100m € (representing 30% of the 5-year business plan).

Led all sales and marketing, business development and technical service teams and activities in NAFTA and South America for the graphic arts, metalworking fluids, paper, home & personal care, feed, adhesives & sealants markets. Managed two of BYK’s largest global key accounts SUN Chemical and FLINT with over 20m € in global sales. Grew the business over two years post-integration by over 10% annually through restructuring, personnel measures, new distribution partners, and new marketing strategy

Successfully integrated Rockwood’s rheology business into BYK, adding 30% in revenue, and restructured BYK’s business from Germany-focused to internationalized, fueling future profitable growth. Led the integration across all functions (e.g. sales, R&D, operations, SCM), people and processes, realizing annual sales synergies of 25m € and cost synergies of 5m €. Overhauled the global distribution model of BYK by designing and implementing a new set-up, resulting in the cancellation of ~80 agent contracts

Completed four acquisitions (primarily US, Germany), and two divestitures with average EVs of ~150m €. Implemented various special strategic projects across ALTANA, e.g. search for new growth opportunities, portfolio analyses, verification of a 2nd brand strategy, introduction of a Sig Sigma initiative, plant closing and acquisition

Finanzierung & Banken, Betriebliche Steuerlehre