References Colep Zülpich GmbH Vitor Neves, CEO Colep S.A., says:   "Marcel Probst has worked as Interim Managing Director of Colep Zülpich GmbH from May 2010 until January 2012. He was hired to manage a complex change process, after the significant negative impact of the international financial crisis of 2008/2009. In this 20 months period, Marcel materialized a significant improvement in the plant, both on operations, as well as on the morale of the people. Working in a very autonomous way, Marcel led the definition of the future strategy of the business and has conducted the restructuring of sales and operations in a very successful way, preparing the plant to be competitive in a very demanding international environment. Customers' recognition was mostly achieved, which resulted in a good number of new projects being awarded to the company. Marcel had an excellent influence on the employees, by creating high motivation and a strong sense of mission. At the same time, he also developed a strong management team for the future. Overall results were very good, which clearly demonstrate Marcel's leadership skills and accomplishment focus". Belfor Bernd Elsner, CEO BELFOR Europe GmbH, says:   "After a long time of services the Managing Director of our Dutch subsidiary left by the end of the year. As a result, we were forced to look for a successor for this subsidiary, which was in a critical shape at the time. As we did not want to be pressured by time, knowing that a hiring process would take at least some months, we decided to hire an Interim Manager - Marcel Probst - to fill the gap in the short term. His assignment was to lead the company as Managing Director with full responsibility. The major customer relationships needed to be established and developed. In addition, he should investigate opportunities for growth to develop existing services in combination with a sharp survey of revenue, cost levels and margins. At the same time a rationalization process and savings were required. Mr. Probst became quickly familiar with this assignment in a very professional manner and achieved major personnel restructuring measures with cautiousness and in a socially acceptable manner. This, in parallel with the tasks described above. At the same time he achieved to motivate and retain key employees, although the employees did not appreciate all cost saving measures taken. Due to the fact that the hiring process for a successor was difficult and took more time than expected, we continued working with Mr. Probst up to 12 months. Mr. Probst mastered the (change) business exceptionally well, used a very structured approach and continuously realized the agreed measures. Regardless experiencing extreme levels of stress, he uninterrupted acted calm, thoughtful and focused. In a very short period he gained the employees' trust and was experienced as a competed partner. During our European meetings he valuably contributed in business and strategic discussions. Based on a new level of trust, customer relations established, in general resulting in a more positive company image. In addition, Mr. Probst was available by the selection process and initial period of his successor. As a result, we would like to stress that we are exceptionally satisfied with his performance. We clearly would hire Mr. Probst again if a comparable assignment would appear and would like to recommend him without any doubt."     Anticimex Benelux BV Gunnar Åckerblom, Vice President of Anticimex Europe AB, says:   "Marcel Probst was working as acting Managing Director in our subsidiary Anticimex Benelux from May 2005 to January 2006. Apart from running the daily business his mission was to improve the financial performance of the company by identifying growth opportunities as well as rationalization potentials and after board decision execute the same. Marcel won the organizations trust in a very short time which enabled him to implement the desired changes both in behavior and attitude. During his time he was in to every important topic both internally and externally ranging from direct negotiations with key customers to reorganizing sales, service and administration. He improved considerably both the internal communication and the motivation of the staff and laid a sound platform for the company's future development. I know Marcel Probst as a very analytical, professional and communicative leader and I have enjoyed the co-operation with him. He is a good change agent and therefore a reliable choice for anybody who looks for efficient interim management."      Zooom (Germany & Austria) GmbH and BTB (Germany & Austria) GmbH Kevin A. Appleton, Chief Executive Officer of the Lavendon Group plc, says:   "Empee Interim Management undertook an assignment in our German and Austrian subsidiaries which involved driving change in business culture, business process and business performance. The integrated approach to this meant that at the end of the assignment period we had a "ready to go" organization which could be transitioned back into the hands of the long-term internal management."     Constructor Systemtechnik GmbH Tuomo Hyysalo, Managing Director of the Material Handling Division of Dexion Group Limited says:   "We have been working with EMPEE INTERIM MANAGEMENT in creating profitable businesses for companies which have been part of a larger group. The intention has been to find new owners to these businesses. In these situations you need multi-skilled people to initiate and manage the turnaround, pump up the management team to accept a new type of responsibilities and attitudes and to prepare the company to the road show leading to a successful sale. Marcel Probst has been able to demonstrate the rare skills of multicultural change agent pushing the companies through sometimes painful changes with energy and enthusiasm. It has been great to work together with a positive corporate "anarchist" who does not take no for an answer and pushes everyday to new heights."     Lalesse Constructor BV Kevin A. Appleton, Managing Director of the Industrial Division of Constructor Dexion Limited, says:   "I have found the EMPEE INTERIM MANAGEMENT approach to be analytical, sympathetic to the strategic needs of the business and strong at engaging people in their change process."