Johann Spies
Experience. Responsibility. Stewardship.
More than three decades of international leadership and implementation experience in industry, public organisations and consulting.
My professional journey
- 1984 – 1990
Laying the foundation
Chemical laboratory technician, master craftsman in plastics technology, research & development in Austria and Germany.
- 1990 – 2000
Technology & development
Development engineer and project manager, laboratory management and development of materials and technologies.
- 2000 – 2003
Training & technology transfer China
Training employees of a Chinese site in Europe, setting up and commissioning plants in China.
- 2004 – 2007
Leadership in industry
Plant manager in Germany, responsible for production, quality and staff.
- 2007 – present
International leadership
Plant manager and production manager, developing processes and organisation, technology transfer, plant construction and commissioning, project responsibility from greenfield site to series production.
- Since 2008
Consultant, entrepreneur, shaper
International consulting projects in Europe and Asia, founding and building companies.
- Since 2007
Public responsibility
Managing director, including managing director responsible under waste management law, of several municipal companies, crisis management and strategic realignment.
- Since 01/2024
SPIES CONSULT GmbH
Consulting with conviction. Stewardship with responsibility.
My areas of expertise
Strategy & transformation
- Strategy development
- Business models
- Transformation
- Interim management
Leadership & organisation
- Management
- Crisis management
- Change processes
- Organisational development
Digitalisation & innovation
- Digital transformation
- AI strategies
- Process optimisation
- Quality management
Sustainability & stewardship
- Sustainable strategies
- ESG & reporting
- Risk management
- Stewardship leadership
International experience
- Austria
- Germany
- Denmark
- Finland
- China · India
Education & qualifications
Core competencies
- Strategy development & implementation
- International leadership & management
- Organisational development
- Production, technology & innovation
- Quality, risk & environmental management
- Digitalisation & AI
- Crisis management & restructuring
- Interim management
Qualifications
- MBA – Executive General Management
- MSc – Management & Environment
- Engineer (mechanical engineering / plastics technology)
- Lead auditor (ISO 9001, 14001, 22301, 31000, 45001, 50001)
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Green Chemistry Change Manager
International experience