05: How to Avoid the Commodity Trap?
Supported by Gravitas Business Networking Strategy & Consulting
What happens when goods and products become more and more similar and when services become indistinguishable? How is it possible to gain a competitive edge? What skills do you need to stay ahead of the field? Using case studies, learn to consider things from a range of perspectives in order to make better decisions.
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Dipl.-Oec. MBA Karoly PATAKI
Chief Executive Officer, GRAVITAS Business Networking Strategy & Consulting GmbH, Vienna
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1985-1990 | Diplomökonom /MA Econ, Univ. of Economics, Berlin |
1990-1991 | Guest Lecturer, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Economicas, Mexico City |
2000-2002 | MBA, Budapest University of Technology and Economics |
1993-1997 | Chief Financial Officer, Robert Bosch Kft, Budapest |
1998-2004 | Chief Financial Officer, Dunapack Rt, Budapest |
1998-2000 | Chief Executive Officer, Eurobox Polska, Ujazd |
2004-2008 | Chief Financial Officer, Prinzhorn Holding, Vienna |
2007-2008 | Chief Executive Officer, WH Finanzierung GmbH, Schaffhausen |
2008-2012 | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Dunapack Packaging Division, Vienna |
2012-2013 | Member of the Board, Trenkwalder International AG, Vienna |
2013-2016 | Chief Executive Officer, Trenkwalder International AG, Vienna |
since 2017 | Chief Executive Officer, GRAVITAS Business Networking Strategy and Consulting GmbH, Vienna |
Ulrike HASLAUER
Chief Executive Officer, Compact Electric GmbH, Vienna
1987-1989 | Administrationsassistentin, compact electric GmbH, Wien |
1989 | Übernahme des elterlichen Betriebes aus fam. Gründen per Prokura,, compact electric GmbH, Wien |
2004 | Inhaberin, Tech., kfm. Geschäftsführerin, compact electric GmbH, Wien |
Ing. Christian BUCHINGER
Head, Innovation and Business Development, SUNPOR Kunststoff GmbH, St. Pölten
2004-2011 | Technical Manager Constantia Packaging, Teich AG Austria, Mühlhofen |
2011-2013 | Merger and Acquisitions Manager, Constantia Packaging |
2013-2014 | Director, Sales, Aluflexpack Novi d.o.o. |
2010-2015 | Member, Supervisory Board, FFP Foyang Aluminum Flexible Packaging Holding, Hong Kong |
since 2014 | Head, Innovation, Business Development, Sunpor Kunststoff GmbH |
Dr. Markus GREMMEL
Division Head, Marketing, BAWAG PSK, Vienna
1994-2000 | Master Student, Dissertation, WU - Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna |
2001-2003 | Managing Director, Seal Jet, Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires |
2003-2008 | Junior Partner, McKinsey & Comp., Vienna and Frankfurt |
2008-2014 | Senior Management Roles, BAWAG PSK, Vienna |
since 2014 | Chief Marketing Officer and Division Head, Marketing, BAWAG PSK, Vienna |
2012-2013 | Supervisory Board Member, Paylife Bank, Vienna |
2012-2014 | Supervisory Board Member, GSA Geldservice Austria |
since 2014 | Supervisory Board Member, PSA Payment Service Austria |
Mag. Michael SCHERNTHANER
Chief Executive Officer, Schur Flexibles Group, Wiener Neudorf
2010-2013 | VP Finance, Accounting, Benteler Group, Salzburg/Padernborn |
2013-2017 | Senior Vice President Finance, Constantia, Vienna |
2017-2019 | Chief Financial Officer, Schur Flexibles Group, Wiener Neudorf |
since 2019 | Chief Executive Officer, Schur Flexibles Group, Wiener Neudorf |
MMag. Martin WAGNER
Managing Director, VERBUND Solutions GmbH, Vienna
1992-1998 | University of Vienna, Law |
1992-2002 | WU Vienna Business Administration |
1997-2000 | Court Internship, Legal Clerk - Kunz,Schima, Walentin & Partner , Vienna |
2000-2001 | Strategic Marketing, VERBUND AG, Vienna |
2001-2002 | Project Manager eCommerce, VERBUND - Austrian Power Vertriebs GmbH, Vienna |
2002-2003 | Assistant to the COO, MyElectric GmbH, Salzburg |
2003-2005 | Head, Sales, MyEectric GmbH, Vienna, Salzburg |
2005-2010 | Head, Sales, VERBUND Sales GmbH, Vienna |
2010-2014 | Head, Business Development, VERBUND Sales GmbH, Vienna |
since 2014 | Managing Director, VERBUND Solutions GmbH, Vienna |