Christian Hauger

Wir entwickeln den regionalen Mittelstand im Südwesten Deutschlands durch Beteiligung und Führung von Unternehmen mit dem technischen Schwerpunkt Kunststoff-, Präzisions- und Automatisierungstechnik in den Branchen Medizin, Elektronik, Automotive und Haushalt. Als erfahrene Unternehmer, Ingenieure und Kaufleute engagieren wir uns in Unternehmen mit Herausforderungen bei den Themen Nachfolge, Wachstum, Qualität, Effizienz und Finanzierung.

Als Kunststoffexperten für anspruchsvolle Bauteile und Werkzeuge sind wir anerkannter Partner vieler Weltmarktführer in der Elektro- & Medizintechnik sowie Automotive (OEM und Tier 1) mit unseren Töchtern MKL Kunststofftechnik GmbH aus Mahlberg im Ortenaukreis, Regio MLH Kst GmbH aus St. Georgen im Schwarzwald und Babberger Plastic GmbH in Oberndorf am Neckar. Wir vereinen die Vorteile eines agilen und schlanken Mittelständlers mit der Professionalität und einem QM-System auf TOP Niveau.

As a former partner and CTO of Geka, I had the pleasure to lead the Geka Group as a Business Unit after successfull Sale to Sulzer in 2016, contribute to the post merger integration and being part of the executive team founding the Applicator Systems Division, today known as Medmix and traded on SIX after the carve-out from Sulzer. After Integration of Geka into corporate matrix organization in 2019, I moved to a corporate function leading global initiatives - BDM, M&A and Digitalization.

Formation & development of a global high-performing team partnering with the highest demanding companies in the Beauty & Healthcare world to create user-friendly & sustainable products. Permanently learning & improving skills/processes around Design/Innovation, R&D, Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, Laboratory, Industrialization, Patent/IP. Injection Molding & Blow Molding, Print, Silkscreen, Lacquering/Metallization, Automation. Interim COO Europe (3 plants, ~700 employees) 2015/16.

Formation of a team &procesess in Europe for the Personal/Home Care segment. Key focus: growth with "co-innovation" projects with leading FMCG companies providing innovative & sustainable packaging solutions. Acocuntability/Responsibility for KAM, Marketing, product management, pricing, new product development (Design , user centricity, market intelligence process, stage gate process, capex request), communication (exhibitions, public relations, advertising, social media, sales toolkit, road shows, etc.).

Formation of a high-performing Sales-Team in Europe (previously 4 teams) and setting up Sales & Operations in Asia. Driving key account management, regional sales, customer service & order management as well as Product Management & Marketing. Implementation of a new brand (Golden BoB award for integrated communication). Sap implementation as business process owner (CRM/SD). Developing Business from 0 (greenfield) including Sales, Operations, SCM in India -break-even after 18 months.

Maximizing ROI and Profit by Ideation and Realization of a standardized modular dispenser engine/cartridge platform (ALPHA cartridge at Aptar) to serve cross-divisional factories with latest technology. Ideation and Realization of the first multi-dose dispensing packaging solution (IRRESISTIBLE) for preservative-free skincare formulations which today is the industry reference in that segment providing unique value in terms of Design and Performance.

Strategy, Marketing, Finance

Dual Degree together with German Diploma

Maschinenbau/Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain