Rene Graichen
About Rene Graichen
Rene Graichen serves as the Vice President of Service Operations at Hiab, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in operational excellence and supply chain management, having worked at notable companies such as Valmet and Parker Hannifin.
Current Role at Hiab
Rene Graichen serves as the Vice President of Service Operations at Hiab. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in the Metropolregion Tampere. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing service operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.
Previous Experience at Valmet
Rene Graichen worked at Valmet in various capacities. He served as the Director of Roll Maintenance from 2016 to 2020, where he managed maintenance operations. He also held the position of Director of Operational Excellence for the ROL Business Unit from 2018 to 2020, focusing on improving operational processes.
Experience at Parker Hannifin
Rene Graichen has extensive experience at Parker Hannifin, where he worked in multiple roles. He was a Plant Manager from 2013 to 2016, overseeing plant operations. Prior to that, he served as a Product Sales Manager from 2007 to 2010 and as a Supply Chain Manager from 2010 to 2013. He also worked in the Supply Chain department from 2005 to 2007.
Educational Background
Rene Graichen has a solid educational foundation. He earned an MBA from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management from 2007 to 2009. He also studied at Savonia - University of Applied Sciences, achieving a Bachelor of Business Administration from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, he studied Business Chinese at Shenzhen University in 2005.
Freelance Work and Early Career
Before his roles in larger organizations, Rene Graichen worked as a freelancer in Hong Kong, China, from 2004 to 2005. He also gained early experience in marketing at Bluechip Computer Plc in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2000 to 2001, and worked in supply chain roles at Robert Bosch in 2002.