Gerhard Crossman (MA Eng / Dipl.-Ing.)

Gerhard is a broadly experienced Senior Executive (Director) and Advisor with a strong international operational background and more than 20 years sound general management experience in the European industry (Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Switzerland and UK). He holds a university degree in general engineering and business economics and is an alumnus of Cranfield University. Additional qualifications include Lean/Six Sigma Management, cost accounting,investment strategies, purchasing and personnel management. In 2009, he was awarded the Six Sigma/LEAN Green Belt from Cranfield University.

Initially, Gerhard started his career in project management in the US, followed by senior management positions in Switzerland, Germany, The Benelux and the UK. Over the past 30 years he held several Director positions in European companies. He has spent part of his career in the automotive, plastics and packaging industries where highly competitive markets demand efficient operating systems, precise planning and high customer service levels. His career allowed him to gain hands-on general management experience as well as detailed operational and manufacturing knowledge in a wide spectrum of world-class businesses.

Since setting up FBC Ltd Gerhard has used his experience to assist many companies across Europe during various stages of their business development and transformation processes.