Manuel is a senior legal and business strategist with more than 20 years of experience operating at the intersection of strategy, risk, and execution in global industrial, technology, and infrastructure organizations. He currently serves as Division Lead Counsel for ABB Motion Services from the Frankfurt, Germany, area, where he is a core member of the business leadership team and has built a high-impact Legal & Integrity function that actively supports strategic decision-making, thoughtful legal risk management, and business growth.
Previously, Manuel held senior leadership roles at TE Connectivity, Dematic (KION Group), Univers, and Bilfinger, advising multibillion-dollar global businesses across automation, software, connectivity technology, and infrastructure. His experience spans M&A, portfolio optimization, regulatory and product compliance, ESG implementation, global trade, and complex international governance structures.
Known for translating complexity into clear strategic choices, Manuel partners closely with executive teams to align legal, risk, and compliance frameworks with commercial objectives.
