...Mr. Berchtold provided outstanding results time and again. He was able to motivate his staff to increase productivity to ensure that the goals of the corporation were consistently met and/or exceeded. His ability to successfully navigate through international business situations became a valuable asset to our group.
Some of Mr. Berchtold's most notable accomplishments were:
- Restructuring our foreign currency accounting department resulting in a dramatic reduction in accounts receivables and effective currency hedging.
- Establishing company-wide procedures for the purchasing and leasing of assets. This included negotiating national vendor arrangements and installing asset controls. Also, set-up management guidelines to ensure administrative consistency throughout the branch offices.
- Spearheading a review of the technological infrastructure and communication networks utilized throughout the company. After recommending a streamlined solution, he led the implementation of a comprehensive, company-wide IT infrastructure and communication network joining 53 US offices. This led to the interconnectivity of our North American offices to our offices worldwide.
Mr. Berchtold's successes while working within our company continue to be
utilized and mimicked by our managers and employees today.
Manfred Engst
Executive Vice President, COO
Schenker, Inc.