Michael Kantel

Michael Kantel is an experienced professional with a diverse background spanning various leadership roles in sales, management, and education. Currently, Michael serves as Partner and Executive Director at Friedrichs & Partner Unternehmensberatung GmbH since January 2007 and holds significant positions in Kestria as a member of the Executive Board and Global Practice Leader for Industrial/Production since April 2013. Additionally, Michael has been a University Lecturer at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg since September 2009. Previous roles include Regional Manager at q.beyond AG, General Manager of Sales for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland at Pitney Bowes, and Sales Manager for Xerox in the German market. Michael's notable early career includes significant positions at Adobe and Apple, reinforcing a robust foundation in technology and sales. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development from the University of Stuttgart and a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Engineering from Hochschule Esslingen.