TOP / BOTTOM LINE GROWTH: => Streamlined three main business units to generate 15% YoY productivity improvements for $500M+ P&L Wind Energy business => Start-up of two $250M divisions and 7 new plants / 1,500 employees, for a $3B automotive supplier. => Global business development and go-to-market strategy for $350M capital equipment business, after restructuring it, resulting in 15% improvement of gross profit. => Turnaround of existing $20M plant with negative 11% EBITDA, growing it to $135M with positive 19% EBITDA. ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE: => Execeptional motivator and strategist, who helps organizations evolve from functional efficiency to cross-functional organizational excellence. => Focused leader, passionate about talent development and creating a strong customer oriented performance culture. Engages people to commit to action and exceed expectations. Lean Six Sigma approach to continually improve all aspects of the business. => Fluent in English, Spanish and German. Dual US/German citizenship. Specialties: Business top and bottom line growth, organizational development, change catalyst, P&L manager, start-up, turnaround, general management, multi-site operations, product development, complex technical environments. Renewable Wind Energy, Automotive, Capital Equipment

Vice President US Operations @ From April 2010 to Present (5 years 7 months) Greater Philadelphia AreaSenior Vice President - Global Test Business Unit @ From April 2009 to February 2010 (11 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaExecutive Vice President - Product Development NAO @ From 2007 to 2009 (2 years) Greater Detroit AreaPresident Door Systems Business Unit - NAFTA @ From 2005 to 2007 (2 years) Greater Detroit AreaPresident - Overhead Systems Business Unit - NAFTA @ From September 1999 to April 2005 (5 years 8 months) Greater Detroit AreaGeneral Manager Kentucky Plant @ From January 1998 to January 2002 (4 years 1 month) Louisville, Kentucky AreaPurchasing & MP&L Manager @ From January 1995 to January 1998 (3 years 1 month) KentuckyAccount Manager for Mercedes and BMW @ From 1993 to 1995 (2 years) Burgos, Spain

Master of Business Administration (MBA) @ Universidad de Ciencias Economicas y EmpresarialesAbitur @ German High School (Abitur) Alfred Richter is skilled in: Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Development, International Business, M&A experience, Turn Around Management, Start-ups, Organic Growth, Restructuring, Organizational..., Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., Renewable Energy, Automotive, Capital Equipment, Financial Analysis, P&L Management, Product Development, Operations Management, Performance Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, New Business Development, Talent Management, Strategy, Management, Manufacturing, Contract Negotiation, Safety Culture, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing Operations, Operational Excellence, Engineering