Thomas Dirr
Director, Global Management Expertise
Senior professional with verifiable record of strong, decisive leadership in organizations ranging from privately held companies through Global 100 enterprises. Thorough understanding of critical business drivers across multiple markets and industries with a command of English, Spanish, German and French combined with an international background enabled timely, cost-effective solutions to corporate issues. Extensive experience negotiating and closing transactions in the Americas, Europe and Middle East, Africa and APAC countries. Customer focused and performance driven.
695 contactsAdvise companies seeking to enter and/or grow their international market presence: market studies, strategic plan development and implementation, M&A advisory services, post-M&A integration, distribution channel development and strategic partnerships. Geographic scope: Americas, EMEA and APAC countries.
2002 - 2008Reporting to Managing Director, led corporate/business development, strategic planning, acquisitions & integration, alliances, and FCPA/SOX controls for Spanish $550M defense subsidiary. Familiarity with Spanish and European business and social customs facilitated duties.
2000 - 2002Reporting to Managing Director, member of 4-man expatriate management team tasked to integrate $270M state armaments company Empresa Nacional Santa Bárbara de Industrias Militares, S.A. (ENSB) into General Dynamics Corporation following its privatization by Kingdom of Spain in 2000.
1995 - 2000Reporting to VP – International, managed international business development for $135M producer of propulsion systems used in 2nd generation combat vehicles. Customers included governments and their military in 25 countries in Asia and EMEA. Managed network of 11 sales representatives and consultants.
1991 - 1995Advised companies seeking to enter and/or grow their international market presence: market studies, strategic plan development and implementation, distribution channel development and strategic partnerships. Geographic scope: Americas, Europe and APAC countries.