“Conserving Natural Resources”

Paper, Board & Packaging Solutions

Performance promise

My management expertise includes leading and motivating interdisciplinary and intercultural teams.

I identify market opportunities and develop sustainable, holistic packaging concepts. This is always done with a view to existing processes in order to be able to develop material and process innovations and implement them in a timely manner.

A team spirit that leads to joint, long-term success.

About me

Born on October 10, 1961 in Essen, married, two adult children.

Business languages: German and English

After training in fine paper wholesaling, studied business administration with a focus on marketing and energy business administration.

1989 Career start in the graphic paper industry, further stations in the field of specialty papers, corrugated board, graphic board and folding carton.

Since 1994 in managerial and executive positions.

2022 Start of self-employment and Network Partner of the Hamburg-based consulting company KNOX – Paper, Carton, Corrugated

Rüdiger Nölleke

since 2022

Noelleke Management Consulting - "Conserving Natural Resources
Senior Management Consultant – Paper, Cardboard & Packaging Solutions

Interim Manager in the Paper, Cardboard & Packaging Industry focusing on Sustainable Packaging Solutions with the vision of „Conserving Natural Resources“
2021 - 2022
Bergische Kartonagenfabrik Fritz Nießen GmbH & Co KG
Plant Manager

P&L-responsibility of the Velbert operations, disciplinary leadership of 100 staff in operations, sales and back-office
- Optimizing production performance by changing internal processes, internal and external employee training, replacing production manager
- Increasing revenue and profit by realigning the customer/product portfolio
- Motivating the team by introducing a participative management style with focus on KPIs
- Ensuring three-shift operations in times of the covid pandemic
2010 - 2021
Stora Enso Germany GmbH
Regional Sales Director Central Europe, Packaging Materials Division

Sales and profit responsibility for DACH, Benelux and France, 10 direct reports, responsibility for the Customer Service Center in Düsseldorf with 30 staff
- Winning new key accounts by reorganizing the sales department
- Introducing innovative, sustainable material solutions for FMCG packaging
- Increasing sales through individual handling of customers
- Motivating the team by introducing a participative leadership style with a focus on KPIs
- Taking over responsibility for the French market (€60 million sales) after a reorganization
- Establishing and expanding business with major branded goods companies and retailers
2007 - 2010
Print Pack GmbH & Co KG
Managing Director

P&L responsibility for the site, line management of 50 employees in production, sales and administration
- Increasing sales by 10% p.a. by gaining profitable new customers
- Optimizing operating profits by systematically re-planning the customer portfolio
- Increasing production by replacing the production management, investing in machinery, changing internal processes and training employees
- Generating additional sales by cross-selling together with sister plants
2002 - 2007
Wellprint
Director Sales & Operations

P&L responsibility, line management of 70 employees in production and sales
- Increasing sales by 30% (2002-2007) by gaining new key accounts
- Increasing operating profit by 120% in the first year by optimizing the customer portfolio, improving internal processes and intensive employee motivation
- Analyzing “make or buy” decisions and implementing them with the objective of maximizing sales and earnings
- Optimizing in-plant logistics
1994 - 2001
Lenk Paper GmbH
Director Sales & Marketing
- Safeguarding continuous utilization of the capacity of three paper making machines with various product portfolios in constantly changing markets
- Developing new products to help secure the continued existence of the company and thus also of jobs
- Intensifiying existing customer relationships with the aim of safeguarding turnover and expanding business further
- Developing and implementing market strategies for selected CEE countries and supervising representatives in foreign markets
1991 - 1994
Sappi Europe S.A.
Sappi Europe

Product Manager – Graphic Papers
- Establishing an export company for Europe and overseas
- Preparing, developing and supervising the marketing plans for particular types of paper
- Matching product developments with market requirements in cooperation with the paper mills and sales departments throughout the group of companies
Hannover Papier (acquired by Sappi, RSA, in 1993)

Sales Promoter and Product Manager
- Selling the existing product portfolio: graphic and specialty papers
- Preparing sales strategies and providing support from the product development stage to the planning of necessary communication activities
- Organizing and carrying out the agreed marketing activities together with advertising agencies
- Conducting market and competition surveys and preparing the information for presentation to the sales and marketing departments
1989 - 1991
PWA Graphic Papers
Sales Promoter and Assistant to the Board of Management
- Getting first-hand knowledge of the sales department of an industrial company and how it interacts with other functions
- Supporting and undertaking tasks for the Sales Director
- Preparing materials for presentations
- Introducing the company to potential customers and sales agents
1983 - 1989
Essen Comprehensive University
Study of Business Administration, focus subjects: Marketing and Energy Business

Degree: Diplom-Kaufmann
1981 - 1983
Rhein Papier GmbH & Co KG
Traineeship in wholesale and foreign trade

Qualification : Wholesale and Foreign Trader (IHK)

“Conserving Natural Resources”

Paper, Board & Packaging Solutions

Performance promise

A team spirit that leads to joint, long-term success.

About me

Rüdiger Nölleke

since 2022

Noelleke Management Consulting - "Conserving Natural Resources

2021 - 2022

Bergische Kartonagenfabrik Fritz Nießen GmbH & Co KG

2010 - 2021

Stora Enso Germany GmbH

2007 - 2010

Print Pack GmbH & Co KG

2002 - 2007

Wellprint

1994 - 2001

Lenk Paper GmbH

1991 - 1994

Sappi Europe S.A.

1989 - 1991

PWA Graphic Papers

1983 - 1989

Essen Comprehensive University

1981 - 1983

Rhein Papier GmbH & Co KG

Contact me

+49 1520 922 71 28

mail@noelleke-consulting.com

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