Profile Lutz Happich
Passionate partner for your Value Creation needs
I passionately design and think ahead: person-to-person and end-to-end. My willingness to explore new things without bias and my ability to sensitively motivate others towards open collaboration make me an energetic leader.
Quickly and independently familiarising myself with new issues is the basis for pragmatic and agile implementation. A high frequency of incremental decisions enables adaptive action and helps to eliminate disruptive factors early.
Credibility leads others and creates value. The pull effect occurs through the embodiment of clear values. Recognition and mutual respect generate the positive impact that leverages courageous action. My focus is on effectiveness in terms of sustainability. Digitalisation initiatives steer the creative as well as structured cultural change.
My ambition is to create fair systems that make every employee more progressive, productive, and profitable. I take full responsibility for shaping the appropriate impact environment and implementing a value stream mindset.
Corporate Leadership
Agile and traditional project management
Contemporary leadership for sustainable success
Successful entrepreneurship is team success. This requires a clear goal and meaningful guidance at all levels. I prefer to make my decisions in consensus with the stakeholders. In tough cases, consistent decision-making in the interest of success is necessary to maintain focus on achieving the goals.
A high sense of responsibility and dynamic decision-making power are key to my project successes. My expertise lies in bringing together and integrating strategies and resources in complex environments during times of uncertainty. As a result, I build high-performance teams that create value for you as a client through their own efforts.
Our collaboration
As an Operating Partner and facilitator, I am available to you with my flow engineering and leadership expertise in the following situations:
- Digital / Cultural Transformation: situation of change or renewal
- Crisis situation: effective action in a complex and uncertain environment
- Situation of temporary shortage, e.g. due to a skills or capacity bottleneck
What are typical entry scenarios?
- You need a high performer as a driving force for value creation (EXIT readiness), monetisation of the after-market business, or systemic pricing to increase margins.
- You want to build an inter-/national management team within the corporate group or at the headquarters.
- For a 360° integrated planning, you would like a moderation of the strategic consensus at group, corporate, and departmental levels.
- There needs to be a harmonisation of management reporting and board documentation.
- You require company-wide coordination of (large) projects and strategic initiatives.
- You would like support in the management or realignment of IT integration projects.
- You want to internationalise your business activities or diversify your entrepreneurial risk.
- They want to create future value and build new business areas or develop innovative business models.
When is collaboration meanigfull?
- You are involved in a mid-cap industrial company.
- You run a family business. With or without private equity support.
- You operate in a technology-driven business model in the B2B cosmos.
- You are active internationally or have a clear ambition to grow internationally.
- You have decided to consistently pursue your path with future-proof value propositions.
My roles
CxO
Managing Director with corporate function, Executive Board
As a CxO with a corporate function, I actively take responsibility for the strategic direction and sustainable value enhancement of your company. With entrepreneurial thinking, pronounced leadership skills, and a solid legal understanding, I set clear boundaries for integrity and success. My aim is to create a high-performance environment together with you, where growth, innovation, and sustainable results are at the forefront.
Operating Partner
Managing Director / Partner of a portfolio company
In my role as Operating Partner, I combine entrepreneurial thinking with strategic know-how, operational excellence, and legal responsibility. My goal is to sustainably develop your company, create stable structures, and secure long-term business success. You benefit from clear impulses for growth, efficiency, and integrity – and thus from a measurable increase in company value.
Project Manager / Head PMO
Project Manager / Facilitator
As Project Manager or Head of your Project Management Office, I take on the planning, control, and successful realisation of your projects – from initiation to completion. I coordinate interdisciplinary teams, ensure clear responsibilities, and guarantee adherence to time, budget, and quality objectives. By introducing and continuously optimising efficient project management standards, I create transparent structures, promote collaboration, and support the sustainable development of your project organisation. My focus is on achieving measurable results, identifying risks early, and leading projects to success – efficiently, on time, and to a high standard.
Consultant
Strategy / HR Consultant
As your strategy and personnel consultant, I develop and implement future-oriented strategies and optimally tailored organisational structures together with you. With analytical precision and in-depth industry knowledge, I analyse your business model, identify new growth potentials, and accompany all phases of the change process. My goal is to position your company sustainably for success and competitiveness – through clear recommendations, proven methods, and effective communication. You benefit from my experience and commitment to achieve measurable progress and sustainable transformation together.