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Mathias Friess
Chief Executive Officer @Radiac Abrasives, A TYROLIT Company
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Radiac Abrasives, A TYROLIT Company
Oswego, IL, US
Led all North American entities of the Tyrolit Group, overseeing a $100M+ revenue manufacturing organization with four plants and 500+ employees (partially unionized).• Managed a financial turnaround, significantly increasing EBIT.• Spearheaded acquisition-driven growth, expanding North American market presence.• Developed and executed a digitalization strategy, improving efficiency across sales, distribution, and manufacturing.• Expanded into new markets, including private-label DIY products for the Big-Box Retailers and the Primary Metals industry.• Led business development and key account negotiations, strengthening customer relationships and increasing market share.• Optimized manufacturing processes, automation, and shop floor management to improve productivity and reduce costs.• Improved supply chain efficiency, cutting raw material costs and optimizing working capital.• Oversaw environmental remediation efforts, ensuring risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. • Increased organic sales by 20%+ in two years through product innovation, quality improvements, and market expansion.• Secured the largest rail grinding contract in Tyrolit Group history, driving significant revenue growth.• Reduced manufacturing costs by 7% through process improvements and automation.• Lowered raw material costs by 5%+ by optimizing suppliers and procurement strategies.• Implemented a warehouse strategy, significantly reducing freight forwarding costs.• Enhanced S & OP procedures and restructured customer contracts, optimizing working capital.• Led a sales team transformation, increasing customer share of wallet and market penetration.
EDUCATION
College of Ravensburg & Munich
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
ABOUT MATHIAS FRIESS
Accomplished Senior Sales and Business Executive with over 25 years of global leadership experience driving revenue growth, market expansion, and commercial strategy across industrial manufacturing, airlines, and e-commerce on four continents. A proven leader in business turnarounds and accelerated growth, Mathias specializes in sales-driven strategies, substantive M&A, and mobilizing teams to execute transformational initiatives. A big-picture strategist with a measured risk appetite, he quickly interprets market dynamics, identifies untapped opportunities, and delivers bold yet pragmatic solutions. Recognized for his commercial acumen and deep market intuition, Mathias excels in anticipating customer needs, leveraging data-driven insights, and optimizing revenue models. As a decisive and inspirational leader, he thrives in high-stakes, dynamic environments, uniting stakeholders through clarity of vision, strategic foresight, and an unwavering commitment to execution. His cross-industry adaptability positions him as a versatile growth leader, uniquely equipped to steer mid-sized industrial manufacturing enterprises toward sustained competitive advantage.
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