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Prof. Dr. Katja Rade

Ispringen

Summary

Engaged President with solid experience in leadership roles. Strategic problem-solver, change manager and visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Key expertise in Education and Aviation Industry.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Stuttgart, Technical University Of Applied Sciences
09.2020 - Current
  • Managing Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences
  • Representing the University externally
  • Chairman of the President's Office, the Senate and its committees
  • Responsible for the University’s strategic development and structural and operative planning
  • Implementing strategies and policies

President

SRH Heidelberg, University Of Applied Sciences
04.2017 - 08.2020
  • Managed the private SRH University of Applied Sciences as President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership
  • Cultivated strong relationships with external partners
  • Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
  • Supported project management team for optimal performance.

Professor, Associate Dean and Vice President

Pforzheim University Of Applied Sciences
03.2007 - 03.2017
  • Vice President for Strategic Planning and Controlling
  • Associate Dean of Pforzheim Business School
  • Programme Director General Management
  • Professor of Finance and Accounting

Professor of Finance and Controlling

Cooperative State University Baden-Württemberg
11.2001 - 02.2007
  • Lectures in the field of Business, General Management, Finance and Accounting, Controlling and Leadership

Project Manager and Researcher

Sustainable Business Institute, European Business School
07.2000 - 10.2001
  • Planned, designed, and implemented sustainability projects with external partners
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management

Operations Control Officer

Lufthansa German Airlines
06.1987 - 06.2000
  • Developed economic solutions in the event of disruptions to flight operations
  • Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables.
  • Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, and general financial reporting procedures.
  • Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.

Education

Ph.D. - Business Administration And Management

Technical University
Berlin
06.2004

Master of Science - Business Administration

Goethe University
Frankfurt Am Main
07.1996

Associate of Arts - Aviation Management

Chamber of Commerce And Industry
Frankfurt
06.1987

Skills

  • Strategic Development
  • Change Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Executive Performance Management
  • Business Planning

Timeline

President

Stuttgart, Technical University Of Applied Sciences
09.2020 - Current

President

SRH Heidelberg, University Of Applied Sciences
04.2017 - 08.2020

Professor, Associate Dean and Vice President

Pforzheim University Of Applied Sciences
03.2007 - 03.2017

Professor of Finance and Controlling

Cooperative State University Baden-Württemberg
11.2001 - 02.2007

Project Manager and Researcher

Sustainable Business Institute, European Business School
07.2000 - 10.2001

Operations Control Officer

Lufthansa German Airlines
06.1987 - 06.2000

Ph.D. - Business Administration And Management

Technical University

Master of Science - Business Administration

Goethe University

Associate of Arts - Aviation Management

Chamber of Commerce And Industry
Prof. Dr. Katja Rade