Dr. Florian Kohlbacher

Responsible for taking commercial transformation to the next level, leveraging digital technology (DX) and our Consumer Engagement and Loyalty Platform to drive consumer & customer experience (CX) as well as top and bottom line growth: Strategy for the full potential of the Digital Transformation of our business a and actionable Roadmap to execute the Strategy as well as leadership of Business Plan & Execution.

Responsible for setting the Strategic Vision & Direction for our business in Japan and Korea and for providing guidance on Where to Play & How to Win to achieve that Vision together with our Bottling Partners. Full P&L visibility and leadership in performance management. Member of the Operating Unit Leadership Team.

Responsible for managing the Strategic Planning and Business Intelligence processes for the Japan Business Unit - annual and mid/long-rage strategic business planning, business performance tracking and analysis of the macro economic environment as well as industry & competitive dynamics. Leading the governance of the System Management Committee setting the strategic direction for the Japan System and leading Stage-Gate process for the commercialization of new innovations driving innovation effectiveness.

GM for the Corporate Network executive consulting business in Japan and South Korea, i.e. P&L owner, growing membership & non-membership revenue (thought leadership projects, custom briefings, corporate trainings, consulting, etc.), driving editorial & commercial strategy, product development & innovation, delivering insight and analysis to senior executives and public sector leaders through events, keynote speeches, private briefings, trainings and consulting as well as custom Thought Leadership business.

Between 2014 and 2016, I held both academic and leadership positions at the business school level as well as the university level. My teaching focused on marketing courses at the (executive) MBA level and research methods courses at the MRes/PhD level. Business school level: - Associate Professor of Marketing and Innovation - Director, MRes Management Programme - Deputy Director, PhD Programme University level: - Founding Director, XJTLU Research Institute on Ageing and Society (RIAS)