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We connect the best leaders with the most demanding challenges. As a premium boutique for interim management, we stand for trust, quality, and innovative solutions.

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XQI Partners

All XQI Partners

Facing a turnaround, transformation, or urgent leadership gap? Our partners identify proven executives from their extensive network—custom-tailored to your needs. Fast. Precise. Effective.

Holger Rosemann

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf

Tapani Hänninen

Managing Partner, München

Robert Butz

Managing Partner, München

Georg Larch

Managing Partner, München

York von Massenbach

Managing Partner, München

Ilka Herzog

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf

Stephan Franken

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf

Dirk Niederberghaus

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf
All XQI Partners

Our Services

Crisis. Growth. Transformation—we provide precise solutions that propel your company forward immediately. From executive interim management and project/program management to management leasing (AÜG) and board advisory/commercial due diligence. With deep market insight and customized approaches, we ensure your goals become reality.

All Services

Industry Sectors

With years of expertise across 20+ key industries—from automotive to private equity—our executive interim managers deliver fast, measurable results. Precise. Experienced. Sustainable.

All Industry Sectors

Automotive

Construction

Chemicals

Defence und Dual Use

Service sector

Energy and environmental sector

Financial Services and Insurance

Retail

Healthcare

Hospitality and Tourism

IT, telecommunications, and media

Consumer Goods

Mechanical engineering

Medical Technology

Public sector

Pharmacy

Private Equity & Family Offices

Other Manufacturing Industries

Transport, logistics, and traffic

Executive Interim Management Redefined

What does this mean for your company?

  • Rapidly available management expertise—legally compliant, including management leasing models.
  • Creative combination of executive interim management with board advisory/due diligence.
  • Complex project governance through program managers and, if needed, project teams.
Executive Interim Management with XQI

Case studies

All Case Studies
Automotive

Transformation of the IT Organization: From Firefighting to a Delivery-Capable Business Partner

How an international automotive group transformed its IT from firefighting to a reliable business partner in just 28 months

IT Interim, Start Up & Scale Up
Mechanical engineering

How a company strengthened delivery reliability and market position through process optimization, compliance, and M&A support.

Operative Excellence in crisis: Restructuring in plant and machinery engineering.

COO Interim
Construction

Operative excellence & growth: interim coo/cso leads transformation in metal processing company to success

How an interim COO and CSO harmonized three international locations, digitized processes, and increased sales performance by 30% in 12 months – despite geopolitical challenges.

COO Interim, Interim Sales and Distribution
Retail

Operational restructuring and refinancing > EUR 2 billion

How a Company Refinanced €2 Billion in Just 15 Months.

CRO Interim
Healthcare

M&A program management in the exit phase

Strategic Divestiture: How One Company Sold Three Business Units in 12 Months.

Private Equity and Family Offices
Private Equity & Family Offices

Transformation of the Internal Group Audit

How a family equity firm co-sourced its internal audit function in 9 months.
Retail

Stabilization & Transformation of the IT Landscape

How a company seamlessly managed a CIO transition in just 6 months

IT Interim
Consumer Goods

Supply chain optimization

How a company increased OTIF by 33% and DPA by 20%

Project Management Interim
Consumer Goods

Scaling digitally to expand customer reach

Within nine months, a textile company achieved +60% revenue

International Interim Manager
Retail

Igniting Retail Growth with optimized and enhanced supply chain

Within five months, a company was able to increase its OTIF by 7%.

COO Interim
Retail

ERP implementation in record time

Digital Transformation in Just 3 Months: How a Retail Chain Reinvented Itself.

Project Management Interim
IT, telecommunications, and media

From Crisis Mode to Stability

How a software company managed to get back on track in record time

Interim Chief Transformation Officer (CTO)
Mechanical engineering

Establishing a Future-Proof Learning Environment

How a traditional family business created a modern learning architecture

HR Interim
Chemicals

IT Reformation in the Chemical Industry

Within six months, the company successfully implemented SAP and streamlined its IT processes

IT Interim
Automotive

Dual Transformation in the Automotive Industry

How an automotive supplier was made future-ready

Interim Plant Manager
Chemicals

From Loss-Maker to Profit Driver

How a company transformed a loss-making division into its highest-revenue business unit

Interim CEO
Service sector

HR Transformation for 2,500 Employees

How a consulting firm was able to expand from 780 to 2,500 employees.

HR Interim
IT, telecommunications, and media

Dynamic IT Transformations

How a company successfully stabilized its IT and commissioned a €400 million plant.

IT Interim
Medical Technology

Global Sales Integration in MedTech

A Swiss company is merging two sales units into a single global unit

International Interim Manager
Mechanical engineering

Turnaround in the high-tech industry

Productivity Breakthrough: 30% Production Increase Achieved in Just 24 Months

Interim Chief Transformation Officer (CTO)
IT, telecommunications, and media

Scaling HR in Record Time

How an understaffed HR team became a global growth engine in nine months

HR Interim
Retail

Digital Transformation in Metals Trading

Clear Analysis Provides Structure for Decisions and New Beginnings.

Interim CEO
Construction

Driving Large-Scale Construction Expansion Amid Critical Time Constraints

Within four weeks, the company was able to stabilize its hospital construction project.

Project Management Interim
Pharmacy

Exit Preparation in Record Time

How a company completed its exit process seven weeks ahead of schedule.

Project Management Interim
Energy and environmental sector

From Liquidity Shortage to International Expansion

How a company transformed from bankruptcy to Asian expansion in six months

CRO Interim
Service sector

Transparency in large-scale IT projects

How transparency and clear structures set the course for success in six months.

CFO Interim
Other Manufacturing Industries

Reorganized quality management in large-scale projects

In just twelve months, the company was able to reform its quality standards

Interim Chief Transformation Officer (CTO)
IT, telecommunications, and media

Scalable sales strategy for urban fiber optic expansion

In just a few months, the company tapped into new markets – with measurable success

Infrastructure projects, Private Equity and Family Offices
IT, telecommunications, and media

Process Improvement of a Startup

A startup secured its growth within five months

CFO Interim
Energy and environmental sector

Transformation in product management

How a Company Successfully Developed and Launched a New Product.

Project Management Interim
Energy and environmental sector

Realignment in wind energy

How a Wind Turbine Manufacturer Future-Proofed Its Production.

COO Interim
Energy and environmental sector

Mastering exchange rate risks globally

How a Company Achieved Sustainable Currency Risk Reduction.

Project Management Interim, CFO Interim
Private Equity & Family Offices

Digital Expansion of a Leading Auction Group in Europe

How an interim manager integrated Sweden's auction houses in 12 months

Private Equity and Family Offices, PMI Interim
Service sector

Risk Minimization Through Technical Due Diligence

How due diligence helped a private debt fund reduce multi-million risks.

Board Advisory / Commercial Due Diligence
Mechanical engineering

From Chaos to an Excellent Service Culture

From chaos to clarity: How a company was able to improve its customer service through transformation

Project Management Interim

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