BENEDIKT MACHENS, VICE PRESIDENT PROCUREMENT, VESUVIUS
Benedikt is an international experienced Executive, managing commercial roles in Procurement and Sales and leading global business activities for over 23 years in Germany, Hongkong, Norway, the Netherlands and Singapore.
He is a results driven leader with proven track record of improving the bottom line, leading sustainable business transformation and change management projects for major world class companies such as Norsk Hydro, BHP Billiton and currently at Vesuvius plc. During his entire career he successfully managed global teams with multi-cultural and diversified background and worked effectively with business partners, suppliers and customers across different time zones globally.
