Thorsten Rudeck
The Brand Builder
My Mission & Passion
“Fostering the sustainable growth of people, brands and innovations is what drives me personally. With an entrepreneurial mindset, strategic foresight and a pragmatic approach to implementation, I combine business transformation and brand building with an inspiring, supportive and resonant leadership culture. My goal: to turn even complex challenges into sustainable business success.”
Experiences
Over 25 years in leadership and executive roles within international corporations, medium-sized family-owned businesses and brand strategy consultancies – specialising in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail. Experience in corporate strategy & transformation, brand business building, go-to-market, global portfolio roll-outs, innovation, AI enablement and commercial excellence.
Skills & Tools
Entrepreneurial mindset · Strategic foresight · P&L management · Brand business building · Go-to-market strategy · Innovation development · AI enablement · Commercial excellence · Organisational development · Change and transformation management · Resonant leadership..
Career Pin Points
- since 2026 Strategy Consultant / Enabler, Enable2Grow
- 2024–2026 Managing Director, Häppy GmbH
- 2018–2024 Managing Director, Roman Klis GmbH
- 2015–2018 VP Global Business Unit Healthy Snacks, Hero AG
- 2014 Managing Director, Lactalis Deutschland GmbH
- 2009–2013 Chairman of the Management Board for Sales & Marketing, Savencia GmbH
- 2006–2009 Marketing Director, Maggi / Nestlé Deutschland GmbH
- 1999–2006 International Marketing Manager, Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KGaA
