CHRISTOPHER M. COOPER

About me

Christopher M. Cooper

Born 1954, British,
Economist [Diplom-Volkswirt] | University of Cologne / Germany , experience as Managing Director, Director, Headhunter and other.

Over 25-year background in management and leadership. Many years of international experience.
A wide range of areas. Strategy, organisation, personal development, leadership devel-opment, press and public relations.

A structured, logical approach, analytical with strong social skills, empathetic. Good at listening, supporting and providing helpful perspectives. Looks for long-term solutions. Trained as a certified business coach (European Coaching Company, Frankfurt/University of Osnabrueck)

Industry experience
UN non-governmental organization in development co-operation – Leading German software house with an international presence – Market leader in HR consulting and executive search – Formerly public (now privatised) aviation service provider

Positions held
Managing Director, responsible for future and daily operations of the entire organisation as well as relations with the parent company in New York – Senior Consultant, responsible for licensing business with international subsidiaries – Senior Consultant, responsible for procuring and running executive search mandates with a focus on overseas clients – Head of Department, responsible for human resources development, followed by corporate communications and ultimately business development. The last two positions included responsibility for the company’s international affairs.

Coaching and consulting experience
Internal corporate coach as Head of Human Resources Development since 1998: Focus on leadership issues; formal training 2010/2011 (18 months with final exam); member of WABC, Canada (Worldwide Association of Business Coaches) and member of DVCT Germany (Deutscher Verband für Coaching und Training e.V.)

Combined personal and management consultancy with a focus on organizational structure and processes; later nationwide reorganization and change processes. Many diverse strategic planning projects; link with multi-year and budget planning.

I explicitly distance myself from the ideology of Scientology and the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

Christopher M. Cooper | Friedensweg 32 | 53332 Bornheim | Germany | T +49 2227 90 91 097 | F +49 2227 90 89 648 | christopher.cooper@cobusco.com