In 2014, Carsten took on his first step abroad and moved to Singapore to become Technical Director for ebm‑papst. This was followed by 5 years as Managing Director in Sweden before he finally took over the management of the French branch in Alsace in July 2023. During all this time, he has not yet been drawn back home. "We live in a dynamic, globalized world. I welcome change and new challenges," says Carsten. He meets people at his various stations with openness and an ability to quickly adapt. And yet the ebm‑papst corporate values always form a common ground, no matter to which place he chooses to move. And so it has not been difficult for Carsten to quickly settle in at any location.
„Diversity brings us forward in the future - uniformity will not be sustainable.“
Carsten, Managing Director France
Fortunately, in a globally operating company such as ebm‑papst, new opportunities constantly arise for each and everyone to apply their skills where they are needed in order to drive the company forward.
In addition to many other tasks, Carsten, as Managing Director of the ebm‑papst branch in France, sets a strong focus on implementing the restructuring of the company. This also includes increasing cooperation between the individual locations. From his experience at various ebm‑papst locations, Carsten knows: Depending on local requirements and conditions, different priorities are set in development and products are adapted to the local market. This creates knowledge and expertise that needs to be interchanged and communicated across all branches of the group. This is essential in order to find the right answers to the growing demands for sustainability, digitalization and flexibility.
However, customer expectations have also changed significantly in recent years. Carsten sees great potential to create differentiation between ebm‑papst and the competition in this area. This cannot be achieved through the product portfolio alone. The dynamic exchange between individual locations and the central structures of the company group also play a decisive role here. After all, this will make individual processes more effective, supply chains increasingly optimized and customers' needs will be met quicker.
„The people are our true strength. Regardless of location, team or hierarchy - what we achieve together is truly powerful.“
Carsten, Managing Director France
To Carsten, his personal success is not determined solely by individual career steps. Much rather, he sees real value in creating an environment where employees feel at ease and can thrive. Where a positive atmosphere ensures that individual personalities are given space and therefore support the success of the company.
Where will Carsten be going next? This question he is not able to answer yet. ebm‑papst offers all employees endless opportunities to develop and take a step out of their comfort zone. "It's refreshing to be constantly confronted with different perspectives and societal values," says Carsten, and it remains exciting to see what these will be in the future.