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Interim Management

Immediate Interim Executive leadership – for crises, growth and transformation

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Why Interim Management? Your solution for business challenges

Are you facing a leadership gap, a significant crisis, or a mission-critical project – requiring urgent, hands-on expertise? With Interim Management from XQI, you secure experienced Executive Interim Managers who take responsibility, deliver results, and move your company forward – with immediate effect.

Whether it’s replacement in case of management absence, change management, restructuring or turnaround: Our top temporary Executives deliver precise solutions when it matters.

Why us?

Interim Management for C-level positions, for experts with a specific skillset and expertise: When every decision counts

  • Is your Manager suddenly unavailable?
    Avoid downtime – we provide you with immediately available Interim Managers who take responsibility for results.

  • Are critical projects stalling?
    Our experts accelerate decision-making and ensure the effective continuation of organisational change processes.

  • Do you need a fresh perspective for transformation?
    With Interim Management, you rely on proven leaders who drive restructuring, growth, or digital transformation.

XQI connects you with the best Interim Managers
– for C-suite positions, project and program management, or provides you with complete management teams.

Your advantages with XQI Interim Managers

  • Rapid Impact and Execution
    No waiting time: Our Interim Managers hit the ground running within days – not weeks

  • Management experience that delivers results
    You benefit from Senior Leaders with a proven track record in your industry—Interim Executives carefully selected to match your specific business context and ownership structure.

  • Flexibility without long-term risk
    Experienced Interim Managers engaged for defined periods – ideal for transition management and clearly scoped projects.

  • Measurable results
    From crisis intervention to long-term transformation, our focus is on sustainable impact.

XQI Partner

Alle XQI Partner

Looking for a Interim Manager? Our Partners will find the optimal solution for you – individual, 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
Alle XQI Partner

PROJECT TIMELINE

Your pathway to the right Executive Interim Manager

1
Day 1

REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

Scheduled comprehensive briefing

2
Day 2 - 5

IDENTIFICATION OF SUITABLE INTERIM MANAGERS

Seeking availability of candidates, direct approach, shortlist and interviews

3
Week 2

CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS

Making Interim Manager and Client introductions

4
Week 2

CONTRACT DRAFTING

Planning and outlining of objectives and goals, assignment duration and the plan of action

5
DURACTION OF ASSIGNMENT

CONTINUOUS PROJECT SUPPORT AND PERFORMANCE TRACKIGN

Definition of goals & milestones, ongoing sparring, handover & completion

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For whom is Interim Management the right solution?

For companies in critical phases:

  • Do you need a CRO, CEO, CFO or COO immediately?
  • Do you lack the expert knowledge for your project or special circumstances?
  • Is your company facing restructuring, a carve-out, or spin-off?
  • Do you need specific expertise for M&A, IPO preparation, or restructuring?

Our Interim Managers establish clear structures, manage stakeholders effectively, and take full accountability for results at critical moments.

Our Competencies

For Interim Managers and Executives:

  • Are you an experienced Executive looking for exciting projects with creative freedom?
  • Do you want to support companies undergoing transformation as an Executive Interim Manager?
  • Are you looking for a flexible, project-based job with impact?

At XQI, you will find projects that are tailored to your skills—from short-term assignments to fill leadership gaps to taking on management tasks in the context of complex realignments.

Become part of the XQI Manager Network
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WHY XQI

  • Broad Manager network:
    a pool of 8,000+ Interim Managers and selected experts with proven experience in your industry, committed to delivering results with speed and precision

  • Exclusive Community:
    Our XQI Executive Circle Partners – an exclusively selected members’ group of 30+ top Interim Executives with proven experience and well acquainted with XQI Partners – are the guarantor of your success.

  • 8 XQI Partner:
    Seasoned and well-networked Executives in the Interim business, with a keen sense of your challenges – fired up to find the best solution for you

  • Management leasing in accordance with the requirements of the Temporary Employment Act:
    We combine the speed and expertise of Interim Management with the legal certainty of temporary employment.

  • Speed:
    Within 48 hours, we commit to finding the required solution for your challenge.

  • Industry expertise:
    Whether automotive, mechanical engineering, consumer goods, healthcare or digitization – we know your requirements.

  • Results-oriented:
    Our Interim Managers deliver measurable success – from cost optimization to accelerating growth.

  • Stakeholders:
    We are familiar with all ownership structures and therefore have a keen sense of cultural fit in the different corporate scenarios.

Ready for the next step?

Whether it’s a crisis, growth or transformation – with Interim Management from XQI, you can rely on immediate leadership, clear results and sustainable success.

Contact us for an individual initial consultation.

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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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