Oliver Maier
About Oliver Maier
Oliver Maier is the CFO of thyssenkrupp South America, based in São Paulo, Brazil, with extensive experience in financial and operational restructuring, strategic planning, and budgetary controls.
Title
Oliver Maier is currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for thyssenkrupp South America, based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Current Role at thyssenkrupp
Oliver Maier holds the position of CFO at thyssenkrupp South America. Operating from São Paulo, Brazil, he oversees financial strategies, budgetary controls, cash flow management, and financial planning in the region. His role involves reorganizing and integrating finance areas to boost efficiency and professionalization.
Previous Experience at Trescal Group
Before joining thyssenkrupp, Oliver Maier served as the CFO of Trescal Group in Brazil for 8 months from 2020 to 2021. In this role, he was responsible for financial oversight, strategic planning, and managing budgetary controls in the Brazilian market.
Career at MAHLE
Oliver Maier has an extensive career at MAHLE, holding various managerial positions. From 2017 to 2020, he was the Regional Manager for Controlling, Purchasing, and Supplier Quality at MAHLE Behr Brazil. He also managed the controlling and integration of Delphi Thermal Business from 2016 to 2017 and led controlling, finance, and accounting functions from 2014 to 2015. His tenure at MAHLE started with positions as Plant Controller from 2009 to 2014 and as a Controller in Stuttgart from 2005 to 2008.
Educational Background
Oliver Maier holds a Master's degree in International Economics and Controlling from the University of Hohenheim, completed from 2001 to 2004. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Informatics from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), completed from 1998 to 2001.
Professional Skills and Achievements
Oliver Maier is skilled in strategic and financial planning, budgetary controls, and cash flow management. He has successfully integrated the Delphi Thermal Business into MAHLE Group in Brazil, generating savings of over 3% annually for three consecutive years from a purchasing budget of around 100 million USD. He has also led various strategic due diligence assignments and implemented managerial information reports, internal standards, and controls across business areas.