Speaker

Florian Hockel

Director Business- and Service Development

TÜV SÜD

Florian Hockel, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) is an experienced Business and Service Development Manager with a technical focus and an excellent network in high-end technologies, electronics, and TIC markets. Extensive expertise in leading multinational teams as well as in strategy development, project management, and go-to-market processes.

Core Competencies:

  • Strategic and operational development of business fields and service portfolios
  • Leadership of international teams and execution of global projects
  • P&L responsibility, market analysis, and business planning
  • Industry expertise in lighting, electronics, and TIC

Career Highlights:

  • February 2023 – Present: Director Business and Service Development for Consumer Products, TÜV SÜD
  • May 2017 – February 2023: Head of Department LITE/ITAV (Lighting/Luminaires/Multimedia), TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH, Munich
  • May 2016 – May 2017: Head of Product Management and Research & Development, Bilton International GmbH, Saalfelden, Austria
  • January 2013 – April 2016: Senior Key Expert System Integration for EMEA, Osram GmbH, Munich
  • November 2010 – April 2016: Head of Field Application Engineering for all sales channels, Regions: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Osram GmbH, Munich
  • October 2005 – October 2010: Application Engineer for SSL systems, Osram GmbH, Munich
  • September 1998 – September 2005: Freelancer Audio and Service Technician, AlphaTec GmbH & Co. KG, Munich