Sven Hamann

Leading FormaTurf's global strategy and technical organization, advancing circular-economy solutions for the artificial turf industry.
• Hold shared P&L responsibility as authorized signatory (Prokurist) and lead the company's global strategy
• Oversee all technical functions – R&D, production, engineering, HSE and quality – alongside sales and product management
• Increased operational efficie

Leads global strategy and technical organization for circular-economy solutions in the artificial turf industry. Increased operational efficiency by 330% and turnover by 87% through process optimization and structured project organization.

Leading the global R&D and Technology organization across the full innovation value chain – from concept and IP through scale-up to market launch.
• Built and lead a harmonized, agile global R&D project organization, consolidating development across 12 group companies into one efficient structure
• Own the Global R&D Roadmap and chair the NPI Review Meeting deciding on future innovation initiati

Independent management consultancy delivering fully tailored solutions to clients' individual needs.
• Advise SMEs on innovation management, technology and sustainability strategy, and strategic planning
• Design and implement project-management systems and optimize business processes along the value chain
• Support product and process development from concept through to implementation

Lecturer in engineering and leadership, bridging scientific depth with practical management experience.
• Taught materials science, micro- and nanotechnology, and process engineering at degree level
• Delivered leadership modules drawing on experience as a military officer and R&D executive – communication, motivation and people development
• Mentored students and supported their development tow

Established the foundations for a globally consolidated R&D and technology organization, paving the way for the subsequent Director role.
• Built global knowledge management and IP processes from the ground up
• Defined group-wide quality standards across development and production activities
• Prepared product launches in close collaboration with the global Product Management and Sales organiz

Led the EMEA R&D and laboratory organization for the foundry technology business, with full responsibility for development, budget, quality and people across two sites (Borken, DE and Hengelo, NL).
• Led 27 professionals and a €3.9M annual budget as authorized signatory (§54 HGB Handlungsvollmacht)
• Directed a portfolio of 500+ development projects (NPV >€22M), driving stage-gate execution to a

Reorganized and modernized the EMEA R&D function, laying the methodological and structural foundation for the regional development organization.
• Restructured the EMEA R&D department and built a comprehensive R&D project-management system from the ground up
• Introduced state-of-the-art development approaches (DoE, Scrum, agile) and KPI tracking to accelerate time-to-market and measure long-ter

Responsible for all development facilities of the Foundry Division at the Borken site.
• Managed a state-of-the-art laboratory, a technical center (Technicum) for prototype development and testing, plus an aluminium foundry and a steel foundry with two medium-frequency induction furnaces

Led applied materials-research projects bridging fundamental science and industrial application, while building and developing an own research group.
• Led a research group of 3 doctoral candidates and several Master's students, securing and managing competitive funding (DFG, BMBF, EU/CORDIS)
• Delivered industrial R&D projects in direct collaboration with ThyssenKrupp, BASF, Umicore, H.C. Starc

Guest Researcher for developing epitaxially grown thin films.

Trained and served as a reserve officer, developing leadership, responsibility and resilience that continue to shape my management approach.
• Completed officer training, including formal leadership education at the Army Officer School (Offiziersschule des Heeres)
• Led and developed personnel, building early experience in communication, motivation and decision-making under pressure
• Strengthe

Diploma thesis: „Die Charakterisierung und Anwendung von Mikro-Heizplatten im Bereich der kombinatorischen Materialforschung von dünnen Schichten“ centre of advanced european studies and research (caesar), Bonn
Beginning of my Ph.D. in the field of materials science.

Programming of the waste-galley system implemented in Airbus 380 Industrial project for Premium AEROTEC

Completed the Excellence Program for Managing Directors, focusing on leadership, finance, law, HR, and general management.

Excellence Program for Managing Directors with focus on leadership, finance, law, HR and general management

Participated in executive education focusing on project management and leadership.

Executive education focussing on Project Management and Leadership

Grade: summa cum laude

Earned a PhD (Dr.-Ing.) with summa cum laude for research on ferromagnetic shape memory alloys using combinatorial materials science.

PhD (Dr.-Ing.) Dissertation „Development of Fe-Pd-based Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys by using Combinatorial Materials Science" with summa cum laude.
Teaching experience

Design and fabrication of MEMS, NEMS, thin film materials and cleanroom technology.