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International Interim Manager

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Temporary global leadership

We bring experienced Executives to your international project – when it comes to opening up to foreign markets, managing global expansion or mastering local challenges with confidence.
In phases of global expansion or complex challenges in foreign markets, our International Interim Managers ensure the achievement of goals and create the basis for sustainable success. Moving abroad opens great opportunities, but also entails risks – due to inadequate infrastructure, political uncertainties or complex legal situations. Our experts analyze the framework conditions, develop realistic internationalization strategies and implement them consistently – for secure market development and long-term value creation.

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Success abroad: Global strategy meets local implementation

Sustainable international success can only be achieved if global goals are combined with excellent local implementation. Our International Interim Managers manage cross-border initiatives just as confidently as they adapt sensitively to country-specific conditions and stakeholder expectations. They unite:

  • Methodological competence,
  • Digital and data expertise,
  • Intercultural leadership skills,
  • Negotiation skills in global contexts.

When do you need international Interim leadership?

  • Strategic expansion & market entry
    How do you successfully open up to new foreign markets? Our Managers push and execute strategic projects – from market analysis to the establishment of local structures – for sustainable market positioning.

  • Crisis Management & Restructuring
    How do you stabilize foreign subsidiaries in difficult phases? Interim Managers are restructuring subsidiaries, solving supply chain problems locally and optimizing global supply chain management – for profitability and resilience.

  • Operational Leadership & Leadership Gaps
    How do you ensure continuity in the event of leadership gaps abroad? Assumption of line responsibility – for seamless business continuation.

  • Organizational & Process Development
    How do you integrate new subsidiaries globally? Professionalization of finance functions, creation of transparency and resilient reporting structures – for global control.

  • International Project & Program Management
    How do you manage large-scale cross-border projects? Responsibility for production relocations, start-up management or establishment of global S&OP systems – with local implementation competence.

  • Global system implementations
    How do you roll out IT or business systems worldwide? Management of the global rollout of central systems – for globally uniform standards and process efficiency.

XQI Partners

All XQI Partners

Looking for a Interim Manager? Our Partners will find the optimal solution for you – tailored, fast and discreet.

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

Successfully Implemented Projects

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

Why work with us?

  • Experienced International Interim Managers with expertise in Global Leadership, Cross-Border Management and Expat Management.

  • Quickly deploy matching profiles – within 48 hours.

  • Flexible solutions for market development, crisis management or global transformations.

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