Markus Schmermund

Since 09/2024    IDEALworks GmbH, Munich, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), shaping the commercial transformation. Scaling the sales team, developing market-specific go-to-market strategies, and forging strategic partnerships to ensure sustainable, international growth while increasing profitability.
November 2023 – August 2024    KION Group - KION ITS EMEA, Aschaffenburg, Vice President of Product Management for Intralogistics Solutions & Software, shaping the overarching strategy and solution portfolio in the area of Integrated Solutions, intralogistics solutions (including software), partner management, technology scouting, as well as advising and guiding selected customers in the automation of their material flows.
04/2021 – 10/2023    KION Group - KION ITS EMEA, Aschaffenburg, Vice President of Product Management for Automation & Intralogistics Solutions, strategic and operational responsibility for the automation solutions portfolio, including life cycle management and technical sales support, integrated solutions, intralogistics solutions (including software), and partner management
01/2019 – 03/2021    Linde Material Handling GmbH, Aschaffenburg, Vice President of Automation & Intralogistics Solutions, strategic and operational responsibility for the automation solutions portfolio, including life cycle management and technical sales support, intralogistics solutions, including software and partner management
09/2017 – 12/2018    Linde Material Handling GmbH, Aschaffenburg, Vice President of Intralogistics Solutions, with strategic and operational responsibility for intralogistics solutions, including software and partner management
01/2017 – 08/2017    SSI Schäfer IT Solutions GmbH, Friesach (AT), Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
09/2016 – 12/2016    Salomon Automation GmbH (SSI Schäfer), Friesach (AT), Director of Enterprise Solutions
01/2015 – 08/2016    SSI Schäfer Noell GmbH, Giebelstadt, Director of Business Consultancy
04/2006 – 02/2016 Allcox International GmbH, Hamburg, Managing Partner
11/2005 – 12/2014    Independent Management Consultant, Strategic Business Development, Organizational Consulting, Development of Optimization and Change Concepts, Interim Management
04/2005 – 10/2005 Sabbatical
04/2004 – 03/2005 GLS Ireland Ltd., Dublin, Ireland, Business Development Director
07/2000 – 03/2004 GLS General Logistics Systems International Holding B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, Head of Operations Development (Senior Manager)
03/1999 – 06/2000    German Parcel Holding GmbH & Co. OHG - Munich   
Regional Manager South - Authorized Signatory for the Ulm, Augsburg, Munich, and Straubing Depots
02/1993 – 02/1999    German Parcel Paket-Logistik GmbH,     German Parcel Paket-Transport GmbH – Neuenstein
08/1998 – 02/1999     Division Manager, Franchise Systems, HV Neuenstein
09/1997 – 07/1998    Head of Quality Assurance/Training, Neuenstein Headquarters
02/1997 – 08/1997    Quality Assurance Officer & Head of the Training Center, Neuenstein Headquarters
01/1996 – 01/1997    Quality Assurance Officer, HV Neuenstein
04/1994 – 12/1995    Depot Manager for Depot 19 in Malchow and Depot 17 in Leipzig
02/19