wolfgang picard

Vita
Birthday Place of birth Family status Children Hobbies	10/03/1961 Remscheid; Germany married since 1988 Lorenz & Louisa Golf, Diving, Running

College

04/1988 start at Carl Aug. Picard GmbH & CoKG, a family-owned manufacturer of wear components for various industries
1988 – 1991 Deputy Sales Director
1991 Sales Director
1993 Manager of Division "Foundry Technology" (organizational change to strategic business units)
1994 Start of C.A.Picard´s sales office for Foundry Technology in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
1994 – 1998 Development and market integration of new products and trade articles
From 1998 further increase of activities through the US office: Trading, mechanical and electrical upgrades of foundry molding equipment
International marketing and sales of foundry products in South America, Europe and East Asia
From 2005 Division Manager Marketing and Business Development. Explore new markets (India/Eastern Europe)
End of 2007 leave of the operational functions at C.A. Picard and start own consulting activities

Implementing, support and leadership of international representations in Europe and Asia
Marketing, advertizing and communication systems (Corporate Design & Identity, Web….)
Basic technical knowledge of metal working, steel and heat treatment
1992-2004 honorary function as judge of the regional trade court at Wuppertal
Experience in economical trade laws
May – November 2007 „International Senior Management Program“ of Business School St. Gallen (Strategy/Marketing/Finances/Leadership)
March - July 2009 "St. Gallen Consulting School" of Business School St. Gallen (presentation/change management/company planning)