Founder & Principal Consultant: Ben Arnolds

My Motivation

I set out to create an advisory firm that accompanies demanding transformations with genuine entrepreneurial substance and without rigid templates. My passion lies in turnaround leadership and navigating high-stakes mandates – celebrating shared breakthroughs after demanding operational phases is my greatest drive.

At the core stand organizations and their people. Fostering their sustainable growth is a heartfelt priority. My methodology rests on an uncompromising standard of quality that leaves no room for superficial textbook concepts. For our clients, that translates into eye-level collaboration and our lived promise: Where trust meets expertise.

Founder Profile

I bring over 20 years of international executive experience across manufacturing industry and distribution. My background spans steel and automotive to chemicals, energy, and mechanical engineering. I operate at the critical crossroads of procurement, sales, and complex project execution. I have demonstrated this expertise within both global corporations and leading mid-sized enterprises – including ThyssenKrupp, BENTELER, and Becker Stahl Service Center as part of the Klöckner Group.

As a battle-tested sparring partner for managing boards and executive leadership, I marry the analytical rigor of deep assessments with tangible execution power in turnaround, change, and mission-critical project management. My focus centers on rapid stabilization of volatile supply chains, unearthing bottom-line earnings potential, and establishing resilient global sourcing networks.

Core Areas of Expertise

• Sales & Business Development Leadership: Proven track record in strategic client recovery, market and competitive intelligence, and profitable expansion of international industry segments (including automotive, OEM, and precision tubing).
• Turnaround & Restructuring: Holistic operational reorganization post-MBOs, successful plant carve-outs, site consolidation, and post-merger integrations (PMI).
• Global Sourcing & Value Networks: Seasoned negotiation background, master supply agreements with toll processors, and international supplier qualification across Asia and North America.
• Operations Steering for Steel Service Centers & Manufacturing: Extensive background in material management, quota allocation, production scheduling (slitting and cut-to-length lines), technical sales, and hub-and-spoke warehousing concepts.
• Digital Architecture Integration (Shopfloor to C-Suite): Deep process expertise across ERP, SRM, and CRM environments – notably SAP R/3 (MM/SD/PP/WM modules) – systematically replacing fragmented spreadsheet workarounds. Creating seamless end-to-end architectures from dock receipt to just-in-time shipment.