Dennis Benkmann
Senior Advisor
Dennis Benkmann has more than 20 years of international management experience in medical technology and life sciences. His expertise lies in the successful scaling of technology-driven companies, strategic business development, international market development and the establishment of strong OEM partnerships and competitive own brands. He also has extensive experience in the successful restructuring and realignment of organizations in regulated markets.
As Managing Director of SABEU GmbH & Co. KG since 2018, he has been responsible for the company's focus on pioneering applications in cell culture, tissue engineering, in-vitro diagnostics and pharmaceutical disposables. Under his leadership, successful partnerships were established and innovative membrane solutions were industrialized. Previously, he headed the European business unit of a US medical technology company with a focus on dialysis products. He successfully transformed the company from a start-up to a medium-sized production company with a high level of automation and an international customer base in a highly regulated market environment. Prior to this, he held management positions at Philips Healthcare for several years - including as segment head for fluoroscopy and as director of mammography. In these roles, he was responsible for global product portfolios, led multinational development teams and successfully implemented strategic realignments and M&A integrations.
He began his professional career as a management trainee at Philips Semiconductors. Since 2021, he has also been a Senator in the Senate of Economy Europe with a focus on sustainability and European industrial policy.
his experience
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CEO of SABEU GmbH & Co. KG
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Senator in the Senate of the European Economy
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General Manager NxStage a Fresenius Medical Care Company
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Director and authorized signatory Philips Healthcare
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Management trainee at Philips Semiconductors
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Healthcare, Life Sciences & MedTech
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Business Development
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Restructuring
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Brand building
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Marketing
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Sales
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Product development
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Production
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Service Excellence