Manufacturing Magazine November 2019 | Page 61

Birgit Breitschuh

“ WITHOUT BELIEF AND AGREEMENT IN THE NUMBERS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND UP THROUGH THE ORGANISATION , BUSINESSES CAN ’ T START TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ”

— Birgit Breitschuh , Partner , Oliver Wight EAME

Birgit Breitschuh

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Breitschuh is a partner at Oliver Wight EAME . She has developed real expertise in both innovation and supply chain management in a career that spans two decades working for major FMCG companies , Unilever , Kraft and Wrigley ( Mars ). Breitschuh believes personal engagement at all levels of an organisation is key to success . As an Oliver Wight Partner , Birgit draws on an extensive background in change management to deliver optimal performance for an array of organisations . She emphasises the importance of high quality internal communications , ensuring each employee understands the company ’ s long-term strategy and their individual role in achieving it . Breitschuh is engaged with a broad range of industries including pharmaceuticals , FMCG , and tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers of major manufacturers and service providers . Combining her industry experience with multilingual skills , Breitschuh is able to initiate change management across a variety of international markets and businesses .
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