Dirk Braune

Professional Background

5 years independent consultant for M&A and temporary management
35 years in Semiconductors and Telecom, at Philips, NXP and ST-Ericsson. Last 10 years in M&A, carve-out, post-merger Integration and Strategy
Operations management at ST-Ericsson, development of sourcing organization
VP Strategy BU Wireless, NXP
VP and GM of Cordless & Corded Telephony at Philips Semiconductors/NXP
VP Marketing for Telecom Products Group at Philips Semiconductors
Director of Product Development at Faselec AG/Philips Semiconductors
Various management positions in Germany, the USA, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland
Native German, fluent English, French and Dutch speaker

M&A Skills & Expertise

International post-merger integration (PMI), M&A projects
International management, cross-border management
Sectors: Semiconductors, Telecommunication, IT, Remote Metering
Strategy – portfolio management for wireless business, identifying target acquisitions
Due diligence and project management for divestments and acquisitions
Project management of complex PMI and carve-out projects
Transformation/Change Management/team building in corporate line management roles and as a management consultant

Project Highlights

NXP, preparation for acquisition by Qualcomm
Project management during NXP’s divestment of discrete semiconductor business, pre- and post-closing
Review and expertise of Landis+Gyr’s business conduct
NXP-Freescale merger, IT PMO
ST-Ericsson wind down and closure, early termination of contracts, sale of development and production equipment, divestment of GPS business and other activities
In- vs out-sourcing decision and build-up of ST-Ericsson’s Procurement activities
Integration of wireless businesses of ST-Micro, Ericsson and NXP to form ST-Ericsson JV
NXP acquisition of Glonav (targeting to PMI)
Divestment of NXP’s cordless solutions business
General management of Philips Semiconductors’ Cordless and Corded business
International management in marketing and development positions