Background

• Studies of economics in Essen
• Founder, shareholder and managing director of the international Kerkhoff Consulting Group in Düsseldorf
• Focus on advise in global sourcing, purchasing and supply chain management for global corporations, medium sized private companies and the public sector
• Foundation of affiliates in Austria, Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Poland, South Africa and Turkey
• Author of several books and speaker to issues regarding purchasing, sourcing and supply chain management