Team
- Michael Kempers
Michael Kempers, born in 1963, founded the consultants kempers.partner after 15 years’ experience in management and sales. This was oriented on the direct search for specialists and managerial staff. After studying business economics at the University of Cologne he was active as sales and marketing manager, as well as managing director, in various companies. These positions included Managing Director of the Association of German Laboratory Instrument Manufacturers, as well as Sales and Marketing Manager with Fisher Scientific, the worldwide market leader for laboratory supplies. In his last position he was responsible for international sales activities with cc-hubwoo, a start-up company for electronic acquisition processes founded by leading manufacturers in the chemistry and IT industries. Backed up by his knowledge of the chemistry, pharmaceutical, IT and electronics branches, he supports our customers in recruiting the best candidates for vacant positions. Michael Kempers is a trained business coach.
- Dr. Ralf Kliem
Dr. Ralf Kliem, born in 1966, studied biology at Kaiserslautern University and obtained his doctorate at the Max Planck Institute for Breeding Research in Cologne. He was then active for six years with an international company in the life science branch, finally as Sales Manager Germany / Austria. This was followed by five years in consultancy, as Project Manager and Associate Partner, with S.U.P Company and Personnel Consultants in Frankfurt, involved in executive search for specialists and managerial staff for medium-sized and large companies in the pharmaceuticals, medical, IT and biotechnology fields.
In 2006 he joined kempers.partner as a partner. Since then the focus of his activities has been looking after and advising customers on the direct search for specialists and managerial staff in the medical technology, biotechnology and life sciences fields.
Dr. Kliem is a trained systemic coach and has more then 16 years’ experience in consultancy and sales.
- Dr. Rolf Klausmann
Dr. Rolf Klausmann, born in 1955, started his professional career in international sales after his study of mechanical engineering in Karlsruhe and New York, USA, and his doctorate at the Research Center in Karlsruhe. He was active worldwide as Product Manager, Export Manager and Sales Manager with leading companies in the machine tools and fittings industries. Dr. Klausmann managed successful sales organizations and daughter companies. He worked together with a wide range of different cultures and became familiar with many organizational structures. In his final position he was CEO of the largest sales and service company for machine tools in Germany. In this very competitive branch, together with his continually expanding team, he was able to establish a clear increase in the share of the market. With this background experience, his many years’ responsibility for personnel and his continuous further education, including qualifying as a systemic coach, Dr. Klausmann advises our customers in the search and selection of new employees in the mechanical and plant engineering branches.
- MD Wolfgang Vieten
The qualified doctor Wolfgang Vieten, born in 1953, started shortly after qualifying at the University of Amsterdam in 1985 a second career as a coach of management teams and as a consultant for controlling change processes. After training to become a synectics trainer and Zenger-Miller facilitator he has been active since 1990 – usually commissioned by international companies – as a supervisor and team developer, where he made a name for himself as project manager in continuous improvement processes. He then moved to Cologne where he has specialized in consultancy projects in the German public health service, which is increasingly being subjected to rationalization pressures. In 2003 he managed the setup of the New Supply Systems Division for the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians of Westphalia-Lippe and until 2008 he was active as CEO of KVWL Consult GmbH in Dortmund. His understanding of the complex structures of the German public health service helps him greatly in recruiting doctors for hospitals and medical practices. Wolfgang Vieten can work in German, Dutch and English, as required.
- Jürgen Löffler
Jürgen Löffler, born in 1949, studied engineering science at TU Hannover. He has more than 30 year’s professional experience as a manager in internationally operating companies and has comprehensive experience of the holistic, process-oriented management of larger divisions.
Since 2006 he has been a consultant, coaching top managers, managers and executives. His vast experience and knowledge of executive management makes him able to develop and successfully implement procedures adapted to the needs of the clients. Systemic coaching training in combination with NLP round off his expertise.
As a result of his vast experience in the automotive / automotive supplier, plant and mechanical engineering, electronics / electrotechnology, IT / communication techniques, and technical chemistry branches Mr. Löffler provides professional advice and support in the search and selection of specialists and senior management.
A further focus of his activities at kempers.partner are the subjects outplacement, inplacement and consulting.
loeffler@k-p-p.de
- Walter Bösch
Walter Bösch, born in 1950, has extensive experience as a manager in international enterprises operating in the capital goods industry. He served as a business area manager in sales, marketing and service in nine European countries for a global market leader in precision instruments for laboratory, industrial and retail for more than 18 years. Afterwards, he spent six years as Head of Human Resources, responsible for 820 corporate employees. In addition, he was a board member with the Association of German and Swiss laboratory equipment manufacturers for several years, a longtime advisory board member with Analytica, Munich, as well as an honorary judge with the Labor Court in Giessen, Germany.
His work at kempers.partner focuses on customer advice and support for the direct search of specialists and executives in the areas of industrial measurement engineering, mechanical engineering, medical technology, biotechnology and life sciences. Other core competencies include assessment centers, as well as team and organizational development.
- Karl M. Lang
Karl M. Lang, born in 1947, engineer, M.Sc., spent his professional career at a major, publicly traded company that specializes in measurement engineering. As Division Head, his responsibilities focused on product development, production and marketing, and as Head of the Asia region, on the implementation of growth strategy and business expansion in Asia's rapidly developing countries. As a long-standing member of corporate management, he was decisively involved in the development and implementation of corporate strategy, understanding the coordination between challenging goals, available resources and expectations.
He has been actively supporting enterprises with business expansions in Asia and other emerging markets since stepping into the consulting sector.
- Harald Wirbals
Harald Wirbals, geb. 1948, studierte Sozialarbeit und Erziehungswissenshaften und war zunächst in der Erwachsenenbildung tätig. Seit 1991 arbeitet er in freier Praxis als Supervisor, Personal- und Organisationsberater für verschiedene Wirtschaftsunternehmen, Institutionen und Einzelpersonen. Zusätzlich absolvierte Harald Wirbals mehrjährige Aus- und Fortbildungen zum Theaterpädagogen, zum Gestalttherapeuten und zum Supervisor, letzteres nach Anforderungskriterien der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Supervision (DGSV) beim Fortbildungsinstitution für Supervision in Münster.
Seine Arbeitsschwerpunkte liegen auf den Gebieten Supervision/Coaching, Personalentwicklung, Team- und Organisationsentwicklung, Change Management und Moderation von Workshops.
- Walid Alekozei
Walid Alekozei, born in 1975: After his Asian Studies at the University of Bonn he worked several years as a freelancer for the infas Institute for Applied Social Sciences. During his studies he was additionally trained as a banking-agent by the Deutsche Bank AG (DB direct) where he could effectively use his social competence and his communicative skills. As a researcher, Mr. Alekozei supports us eloquently and professionally in the identification of qualified specialists and executives.
- Jörg Becker
Jörg Becker, born in 1976: After studying business economics at Giessen he worked for six years as a professional researcher in various personnel consultancies. Thanks to his extensive experience in the direct search for specialists and managerial staff in different branches, Mr. Becker is extremely competent in meeting the requirements of our customers in the best possible way.
- Anja Boenke
Anja Boenke, born in 1979 studied social science at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and worked as an assistant in several consulting firms before joining kempers.partner.
She uses her experience to support our consultants in their day-to-day business.
- Anja Butterweck
Anja Butterweck, born in 1977, successfully completed her studies of business science at the Niederrhein Technical College with marketing and personnel as the main subjects and gained her first professional experience in the project management of events.
As a project manager at kempers.partner she is a competent reinforcement of the “Healthcare/Doctors” team for professional personnel selection.
- Samela Causevic
Samela Causevic, born in 1980, decided during her study of business economics that her professional future was in the field of personnel consultancy. Parallel to her studies she gained knowledge in the search and selection of medical specialists and executives as a freelance researcher. Her wide range of experience in personnel consultancy was extended by her subsequent activities as recruiter, adviser and team leader in the fields of health care and mechanical and plant engineering. As a Project Manager, Ms. Causevic supports us in the identification and recruitment of qualified specialists and executives.
causevic@k-p-p.de
- Christiane Dickinger
Christiane Dickinger, born in 1965. After her study of human sciences at the University of Cologne, for which she obtained an MA, she worked for international companies in the building industry and automobile components supply industry as personnel developer, recruiter and trainer. She uses her many years’ experience in target and result-oriented personnel development and recruiting for competently searching for suitable personnel. Ms. Dickinger is our specialist for outplacement and inplacement.
- Inka Kempers
Inka Kempers, born in 1968. After her study of social sciences she worked for many years as a personnel developer in an international company in the automobile components supply branch. She then took over the personnel management in a consulting firm. The focus of her activities at kempers.partner is in supporting our customers in the providing career advice, integration of new colleagues, advising managerial staff and employees, training and the supervision of workshops.
- Stefanie Keuth
Stefanie Keuth, born in 1982, studied business economics theory at Cologne University with the main subjects economic and social psychology, procurement and product policy as well as trade and distribution. Even during her studies she was active in the personnel management field. After her studies she was responsible for several years for project management with an international market research institute.
As a project manager Ms. Keuth strengthens our team in personnel recruiting and personnel selection.
- Torsten Knüpfer
Torsten Knüpfer, born in 1976, after his successful training as an industrial clerk, he studied business economics at the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf. After his graduation he worked several years in responsible positions in sales & marketing as well as project management for international companies. Based on his wide experience in different international sectors, he provides our team with competent support in the implementation of projects for qualified personnel selection.
- Judith Kohn
Judith Kohn, born in 1977, started her career in the HR department of a global chemical and pharmaceutical company before she studied Business Psychology with the main subjects Personnel- and Organizational Psychology. After her studies, she worked as a specialist for personnel development in a consultancy, and subsequently broadened her experience as an expert for management development and employee selection in a big insurance company. She supports our consulting team mainly as an expert for Assessment Centers, contributing profound knowledge of potential analysis processes, their design and facilitation.
- Thomas Lütke-Entrup
Thomas Lütke-Entrup, born in 1967, studied law at the Universities of Trier and Mainz and, after taking his articles in Cologne, worked for several years as project assistant and project manager for well-known institutions in international cooperation. Based on his many years experience in international project management, he provides our team with competent support in the implementation of projects for qualified personnel selection.
- Benjamin Malik
Benjamin Malik, born in 1979, worked during his interdisciplinary study of geography in a well-known company and personnel consultancy in Bonn, where he gained experience in the selection of specialists and managerial staff. After his studies he was active for an international exchange organization as program coordinator.
With his experience and knowledge Mr. Malik supports our team in the professional search and selection of personnel as project manager.
- Karin Möller
Karin Möller, born in 1958, is your competent contact for commercial administration, bookkeeping and secretaries’ offices at kempers.partner.
- Sabrina Niedergerke
Sabrina Niedergerke, born in 1982, was initially active for 2 years in purchasing and marketing for a famous 5-star hotel after training as a hotel manager.
She then moved to one of the oldest German personnel consultants in Düsseldorf, where she was active as a researcher for 3 years.
As project manager Ms. Niedergerke supports kempers.partner in the identification, contact and selection of suitable candidates.
- Svenja Peter
Svenja Peter, born in 1985, a qualified industrial clerk, already worked in various industrial companies in the office sector during her studies of business economics & management at Osnabrück Technical College, where her main subjects were personnel and events management.
At kempers.partner she is a partner assistant for schedule coordination with customers and candidates and responsible for other assistant activities.
- Patricia Schewcow
Patricia Schewcow, born in 1987, is a trained clerk for office communications and gained her first experience as an assistant and in the bookkeeping sector.
At kempers.partner she is a project manager assistant and responsible, among other things, for schedule coordination with customers and candidates as well as general assistant activities.
- Mareike Schlenkhoff
Mareike Schlenkhoff, born in 1979, who studied social sciences at Göttingen University with the main subjects of communications science and politics, was also active as project assistant in the personnel development sector during her studies. She then worked for one of the largest insurance companies on the German market in the customer care sector as well as in organization development. As project manager she uses her experience in supporting our team in personnel search and selection.
- Arnold Schwark
Arnold Schwark, born in 1970, initially studied business economics theory at Paderborn and Seville Universities. He started his career as an industrial administration trainee with a packaging manufacturer and then worked for four years with a large American company in the financial services sector. Mr. Schwark supports us as project manager in the identification, contact and selection of suitable candidates, primarily in the healthcare sector.
- Katrin Soppe
Katrin Soppe, born in 1980, gained experience with an internationally active management consultancy even during her studies of psychology, with the main subject work and organization psychology, at the University of Nijmegen / NL. As project manager there she was active in both the fields of personnel acquisition and personnel development. She strengthens the team as a project manager for professional personnel selection.
- Jan Storb
Jan Storb, born in 1970, studies sports science and then worked for six years as a researcher with well-known personnel consultants in Cologne. With his many years experience in the direct search for specialists and managerial staff, as well as his profound branch knowledge, he complements our team in contacting candidates directly. As project manager he coordinates and optimizes the search process for our customers.