Tobias Mahr

Most recent experience: Senior VP HR for CEVA Logistics, in a private equity environment; Euro 1,5 bn turnover, 13,000 employees in 17 European countries , implementing HR partnering and regional support; Capability Building and implementation of a new Leadership Competency model.

Previous experience: HR roles with full functional regional responsibility for Europe and Emerging Markets; Corporate, HQ and project roles; Set up and Managing of Talent, High Potential , Recruiting and Selection Tools; HR in M&A and Integration; Business Turnaround Situations; Implementing Performance Driven Culture; Creating Innovation Culture; Organisation Design; HR Business Partnering and Shared Services.

Education: Tobias holds an advanced degree in Economics from the Technical University of Berlin, with focus on Human Resources Management; numerous certifications across the full range of HR subjects, including coaching.

An interview with Tobias

What is your area of specialty?
Talent Management: Development and Implementation of Talent Management tools, development of talent pipelines, individual talent development, coaching
Change Mgt / Culture change / M&A Integration
Extensive International HR, Emerging markets Experience
HR Business Model Set up – Business Partnering and Shared Services

What motivates you most in your role?
Helping people and organisations to grow and develop and as a result become more sucessful

What is the biggest challenge? How do you overcome that?
Being successful in different cultures and environments / organisations – By respecting everyone, listening and learning from others

What’s been your greatest success to date?
Helping a large organisation to become a true high performing team

Who is your business hero?
The manager who becomes a leader

Give us your nugget quote…
Live your values in everything you do