Smart Value Creation
We help you to create customer-, employee- and shareholder value through transformational concepts in general management
Our offer
Whether you’re launching a new product, optimizing your portfolio, scaling your commercial organization, or seeking a fresh perspective on your customer journey, our global sales and marketing expertise ensures sustainable results.
Impact
At Kaepplein Consulting, we combine proven, sustainable problem-solving concepts with a pragmatic, analytical mindset and strong entrepreneurial foresight to help you achieve your strategic goals. We create process and performance transparency, equipping you with the tools to better serve your customers.
Team
At Kaepplein Consulting, we are passionate about helping you succeed! With 25 years of leadership experience in developing and implementing transformational sales and marketing strategies in the global healthcare and life sciences market, we offer hands-on, proactive, and motivating support. Our commitment is to be present at Gemba—where the work is done—to ensure your success.
Profile
Andreas Käpplein brings over 25 years of hands-on experience across various roles in the highly competitive international healthcare sector. His diverse background includes:
- General Manager
- Change Manager
- Commercial Leader
- Post-Merger-Integration Leader
- Lean Expert
Throughout his career, Andreas has excelled at leading the integration of new acquisitions into existing structures, working with industry leaders such as Leica Microsystems (part of the Danaher Group), Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Epredia (Panasonic Healthcare). These companies are known for their robust business systems, operational foresight, and success in the international stock market.
Andreas’s extensive experience includes:
- M&A Integration: Practical experience in integrating business units post-acquisition.
- International Lean Management: Proven expertise in managing P&L responsibilities for large and medium-sized companies.
- Market Launches of Breakthrough Technologies: Successfully introduced cutting-edge innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization in healthcare.
- Gemba-Oriented Approach: A pragmatic, hands-on working style that emphasizes direct engagement with clients and their operations.
With 14 years of successful work in the USA, Andreas offers a unique blend of international experience and a proven track record of delivering results.
