Achim Wapniewski

CEO, Managing Partner @ensign advisory GmbH

Düsseldorf, DE

I take responsibility in industrial special situations – with clear P&L focus and strong operational execution.As Founder of ensign advisory, I support industrial companies and portfolio businesses during phases of margin erosion, structural change, or post-merger instability. My focus: stabilization, repositioning, and sustainable performance improvement.TURNAROUND & STABILIZATION• EBIT-driven restructuring• Performance programs in underperforming business units• Cost and complexity reduction• Leadership and organizational restructuring• Interim mandates as CRO, COO, or CTOOPERATIONAL VALUE CREATION FOR PRIVATE EQUITY• Post-acquisition stabilization• 100-day program implementation• Value creation execution• Carve-out execution• P&L responsibility in portfolio companiesIndustrial focus areas:Mechanical and plant engineering, automation, packaging, complex supply chain environments.Experience:• 100+ transformation and post-merger mandates• Multiple C-level interim roles with direct P&L responsibility• Industrial companies in the €50–500m revenue range• Collaboration with GEA, SSI Schäfer, Wago, Weidmüller, SEW, Harting, Haniel, Aurelius, Cinven, KKRMy approach is clear:Stabilize. Focus. Execute. Deliver results.“Turnaround starts with leadership — not with presentations.”

TU Dortmund University

Phd., Doctoral Studies

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Executive Management Program, Corporate Strategy and Management, Marketing Management

University of Münster

Master of Business Administration, Sales & Marketing, Trade Marketing