OUR TEAM

Cologne

François Kranenpohl 

• Degress in Business and Economics with graduations in the UK and Germany
• Over 25 years experience in top FMCG organizations as Managing Director and Head of International
• Francois has launched and built international brands in over 50 countries include Russia (1990’s), Western Europe (2000’s) and China/Korea/Japan/Australia (2010’s)
• Speaker and Consultant for VUCA Management Strategies
• Guest lecturer at Fachhochschule Aachen, Germany
• Free Lance Expert for Boston Consulting Group and Government of Canada

London

Torsten Baar

• Degrees in Business at London Business School and History from Berlin and USA
• Over 25 years experience in consulting for Branded Product Manufacturers and devleopment of Start-ups
• Sales Director and Key Account Director for international and private food organizations
• Managing Director for various organizations in Russia and Turkey
• Project Manager in global IT Projects, E-Commerce, Logistics and M&A Projects

Moscow

Dimitri Yakovsky

• MA (with honors) at the St. Petersburg State University, Degree in Business Management and Economics from West Virginia University, USA
• Over 25 years experience in Executive Positions (Managing Director, Vice-President, Operations Director)
• Expert for Russia and GUS States
• Dmitry worked for Fortune 500 and Private Organizations in FMCG and also in the Energy and Electronics industry

The Baltic States

Ralf Tuchtenhagen

• Business Deegree at the Baltic Management Institute (Vilnisu, Lithuania)
• Over 30 years of experience in FMCG for the Baltics and Russia as Sales Director
• Certified Coach and Specialist for „Emotional Intelligence“
• Extreme Sportsman (Bike Racing), Race Across America Qualified

Hongkong

Wolfgang Kohl

• Degree in Sinology, Japanology and Economics in Erlangen- Nürnberg and Taipei
• Over 35 years experience in business in Asia in leading positions in Media and FMCG
• First visit to Peking as early as 1984 as part of the Ministry of Foreign Affaris as invited by the Chinese government
• Wolfgang is an experienced expert for organizations and negotiations in China
• Longstanding member of the executive team of the German Chamber of Commerce in Peking and member advisory board at Piëch Asia Enterprises China

Shanghai

Dr. Dr. Andreas Tank

• Leading Expert and best selling author in the subject of China-Marketing and Success Factors in Chinese Business. Many of his textbooks and publications are now standard references
• Doctorate in Economics (University of Kassel) and Sinology (University of Göttingen) with distinction
• Degree in Economics in Kassel, Hamburg, Vancouver and Paris; German-French double Masters with distinction
• Over 15 years of experience in leading positions in well-known industry and FMCG organizations in Peking and Shanghai
• Successfully managed Turnarounds and Start-Ups in China and important distinction awards (Beijing School of Journalism, Forbes Global Top 10)
• www.china-marketing.eu, www.chinamarketingblog.com

Toronto

Marcus Daum

• MBA in International Business from McGill University in Montreal, Canada
• Over 15 years experience in Tier 1 Packaged Goods Organizations
• Proven Success in the launch and building of brandsin USA, Canada and Mexico
• Expert for North American Market Strategy, Key Account, Distribution, Category Management and Sales Leadership
•  www.mdmcin.com