About me.
About me.
Shaped by automotive, inspired by technology, and always focused on performance
My professional career is characterized by working in technology-driven industrial companies and by the conviction that sustainable performance and success always arise from the interplay of strategy, technology, processes, organization, and leadership. Over more than three decades, I have taken on responsibility in a wide variety of leadership roles—in stable phases as well as in times of profound change.
After many years in senior positions in industry, I made a conscious decision to pursue a career as an executive interim manager. Today, I contribute my experience where companies face decisive turning points: during transformations, turnarounds, integrations, and the further development of organizations and leadership. What drives me is the ambition not just to plan changes, but to implement them consistently and translate them into measurable results.
My strength lies in identifying weaknesses early—and transforming them into performance.”
Klaus M. J. Skabrond
Executive Interim Manager & Business Consultant
My strength lies in identifying weaknesses early—and transforming them into performance.”
Klaus M. J. Skabrond
Vita
The following milestones provide an overview of my professional path as well as my involvement in associations where I advocate for quality and professionalism in interim management.
Education and Training
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Precision Engineering (Mechatronics)
Degree in Mechatronics/Precision Engineering
Specializations in electronics, microelectronics, sensor technology, photonics, production, plastics, and automation technology
Professional and Leadership Seminars
Duke University & Babson College/USA
General Management Course
Siemens Leadership Training
Advanced Management Program (S3)
Siemens Leadership Training
ACE Program (Achieving Accounting & Controlling Excellence)
My roots are in the automotive industry. Today, I use my knowledge and experience to guide it through demanding changes.”
My roots are in the automotive industry. Today, I use my knowledge and experience to guide it through demanding changes.”
The automotive industry has shaped me.
My close connection to the automotive industry dates back to the beginning of my professional career. Immediately after my studies, my path led me to Porsche in Weissach, working on development for the Porsche 964. Even then, my focus was not just on technology, but on the interaction between human and machine.
For many years, the automotive industry remained my professional focus—including roles at Mannesmann VDO and Siemens VDO Automotive, where I was responsible for product and system developments from the initial idea to industrialization and series production. After a three-year assignment in the USA as General Manager of the Commercial Vehicle Division with business responsibility, I most recently served as the Global Business Unit Head for BMW at Siemens VDO Automotive. These experiences continue to shape my understanding of OEMs, Tier 1 structures, and both technological and economic interrelationships today. Accordingly, the automotive industry is an environment where I can apply my experience and leadership strength particularly effectively.
Memberships & Networks
Member of the DDIM – Dachgesellschaft Deutsches Interim Management e.V.
The DDIM is the leading industry association for professional interim management in Germany. The main tasks of this professional and business association are to protect the economic interests of its members and to sustainably promote interim management in Germany. The DDIM defines professional standards, promotes quality assurance, and supports the transfer of knowledge among its members. Membership in the umbrella organization is considered proof of high quality and competence in interim management.
More information at www.ddim.de
AQIM - Association for Quality in Interim Management
As a founding member of AQIM, I promote the professionalization of the industry. AQIM is committed to establishing and promoting high standards and excellence in interim management to create a positive framework for the profession. Through the interactive development and dissemination of best practices, we support quality assurance and transparency in the German-speaking interim management market. In this context, AQIM acts as a network for interested interim managers. The goal is to sustainably promote and shape quality, transparency, and structure within the interim industry.
Further information: www.aqim-interim.com
