Author: Christian Kniescheck
Interviews, insights, and expertise about leadership and Interim Management.
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Arverio
The Client Arverio is a regional passenger rail operator active in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, headquartered in Stuttgart. In 2025, the company employs approximately 1,200 people, operates 144 trainsets, and delivers around 20 million train kilometres annually. Founded in 2014 as a subsidiary of the British Go-Ahead Group, the company gradually commenced operations between 2019 and…
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Interview: The Austrian Interim Management Market
Conducted by Aymeric Bas, Managing Partner International, Valtus Interviewee: Christian Kniescheck, Partner, Management Factory – A Valtus Company Introduction With growing demand for agile leadership and transformational expertise, the interim management market across Europe continues to evolve. To better understand its size, structure, and specific characteristics of the Austrian market, Aymeric Bas, Managing Partner International…
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The Austrian Interim Management Market
How many interim managers are active in Austria? What is their annual fee volume? Which interim roles are particularly in demand? There are no official surveys or statistics on interim management in Austria, which means that interim managers and providers must rely on surveys and qualified estimates. Our partner Christian Kniescheck has compared seven recent…
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10 years Roncalli
When a family business combines magic, poetry and entrepreneurship over five decades, it is not a matter of course. Our partner Christian Kniescheck is delighted to have been able to make a small contribution to the development of the Roncalli Group as Chairman of the Advisory Board for ten years now. With the Roncalli Circus…
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Duke & Kay and STM Valtus combine their competences in Milan
Duke & Kay and Studio Temporary Manager™ – A Valtus Company, both already part of the Valtus Alliance, combine their competences and announce their merger into a single operating company based in Milan. This strategic synergy makes it possible to offer domestic and foreign companies an integrated service in the areas of restructuring, interim management,…
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Management Factory has been part of VALTUS Group for two years
‘Rent a CFO’ has been our motto since 2001. With the integration into the VALTUS Group in 2022, we have stood true to our roots while significantly expanding our range of services. Today, in addition to CEOs, CFOs and CROs (Chief Restructuring Officers), we also offer our clients COOs, HR managers, CIOs, ESG and supply…
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Management Factory expands with three new partners
Management Factory expands its management team. As Austrian market leader in executive interim management, we are continuing our successful growth strategy with three new partners: Nina Neubauer, Christopher Klena and Julian Wildpaner. “With Christopher Klena and Julian Wildpaner, Management Factory is massively strengthening its clout in its traditional area of financial advisory. With these two new partners…
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The “Valtus Approach” using the example of Valtus UK
“Talent-on-demand” is often the buzzword among headhunters who offer Interim Management in addition to Executive Search. Valtus and Management Factory have been taking a different approach for 20 years, which enables clients to find good solutions to complex problems quickly and reliably. The Valtus Triangle Valtus doesn’t just want to convey talent. We see ourselves…
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Valtus Alliance: The largest executive interim management provider in Europe
Companies are increasingly in need of executive interim managers at home and abroad. Through the Valtus Alliance with companies in twelve countries, we as Management Factory can also support our clients internationally at any time. Find out more about the Valtus Alliance here and take a look behind the scenes at our partner meeting in…
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