W&B
Barczaitis GbR Business Support
Winfried Barczaitis
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Offermanns Wiese 1, 53604 Bad Honnef, Germany
barczaitis@wb-business-support.com
+49 2224 80268
+49 177 7973560
Barczaitis
Professional info
Winfried is an independent consultant sharing his experience and expertise with various industries across Europe.
Russia remains one of his main countries of activity.
Lately he has supported a number of new market entries, such as HRS-Hotel Reservation System, continuously helps ACTE shape their strategy, supports the buildup of ABT, the Russian business travel association, coaches and trains management of Russian travel agencies.
Winfried is well connected in Russia and the CIS including the investment arms of a few so called 'Oligarchs'.
Winfried is a veteran in the travel industry for 40 years. During his career he worked for well known brands such as Schenker, Thomas Cook, KarstadtQuelle and American Express.
Over the last 20 years he had General Manager responsibility for various markets in Central Europe and lately was member of the European Board of American Express setting the strategy for business travel in Europe
Winfried has profound knowledge of the travel management industry in general and Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS in specific. For American Express he was also based in Moscow.
Specialties: General Management; Cost Efficiency; Travel Management; Staff Motivation; Training; M&A; Developing New Markets
Skills
Strategy
Travel Management
Business Travel
Leadership
Management
Business Development
Coaching
Business Planning
Negotiation
Moderation
Work experience
Managing Owner w&b Barczaitis GbR
2009 - present
Business support and strategic consulting; building business plans and market entry strategies; training; coaching; M&A; cost improvement; interim management; focus on travel industry
Strategic Consultant @ACTE - Association of Corporate Travel Executives
2010 - present
Supporting the Executive Director and his team especially in countries of the CIS including Russia and Eastern Europe
Partner & Board Member @Trust Management Consultants
2009 - present
TMC is a well established group of consultants specializing in the SME segment. (See the web-site available in all major languages: www.tmcgroup.de)
Strategic efficiency, leadership efficiency and cost efficiency are the three pillars.
My specialization is around cost efficiency and here predominantaly multinational travel management in general and Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS in specific
Lecturer @VDR Academy
2009 - present
Multi cultural aspects in the travel industry
Senior Advisor @ITP - International Travel Partnership
2009 - present
With ITP-International Travel Partner, I concentrate on training and coaching as well as introducing new business opportunities to the partners world-wide. My latest involvement as a speaker was at their global conference which took place in Cape Town end of September 2012.
VP & GM Central & Eastern Europe @American Express Global Business Travel
2004 - 2008
GM responsibility for 15 markets including Russia. People management 1000 staff. Developing business in markets by tailor-made value proposition, innovation and change; customer aquisition and retention; responsible for entire P+L. In addition customer responsibility across Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS. Task is to create seamless service for customers regardless if proprietary market or franchise market.
Director Travel @Karstadt Quelle AG
2001 - 2003
Responsible for all travel and travel related activities of KQ AG incl. management of 600 shops, TV channels, events etc. Advisory Board member of Thomas Cook (KQ AG was 50% shareholder)
VP & GM Central Europe @American Express Business Travel
1995 - 2000
GM responsible for 6 markets; People management 600 staff; developing business in markets by tailor-made value proposition, innovation and change; customer acquistion and retention; responsible for entire P+L.
General Manager Germany @Thomas Cook Reisebüro GmbH
1986 - 1994
Full responsibility as GM for Business Travel in Germany