Karl Blaim

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DISC Type : idc

CFO and Managing Director, Siemens Mobility at Siemens

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany

Overview

Karl Blaim is the long-serving CFO of Siemens Mobility, driving the companys growth through strategic financial management and a focus on data and AI-driven decisions. Colleagues describe him as a highly intelligent, visionary, and top-class professional with phenomenal commercial acumen. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

After 18 years as CFO of Siemens Mobility, he recently announced he is embarking on a new journey for his next professional challenge.

Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Persuasive & Assertive

Hard To Convince

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Mobility
Passionate about decarbonization, he recently highlighted a €35 million investment in a new battery factory to replace diesel trains in Europe.
Digital Innovation
Emphasizes data and AI in decision-making and proudly showcases digital advancements in new trains, like intelligent maintenance and digital cockpits.
Financial Performance
Focuses on achieving market guidance for revenue growth, profitability, and robust order intake, as highlighted in his fiscal year-end posts.

Media Appearances

CFO and Managing Director of Siemens Mobility Karl Blaim to Leave Company. Featured in TradingView (citing Reuters)

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Karl Blaim, CFO Siemens Mobility, attends a press conference (September 2021). Featured in Getty Images

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Siemens Mobility announces changes to Managing Board. Featured in Siemens Press Release

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Work History

10-2014
CFO and Managing Director, Siemens Mobility at Siemens
10-2011 - 9-2014
CFO, Mobility and Logistics Division at Siemens
4-2008 - 9-2011
Vice President & CFO, Mobility Division / Business Unit Rolling Stock at Siemens
4-2006 - 3-2008
Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), Siemens IT Solutions and Services at Siemens
5-2002 - 4-2006
CFO, Siemens Medical Solutions Inc. at Siemens

Education

Karl has no verified education history

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Exp : 38 Location : Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany Job Level : Leadership Designation : CFO and Managing Director, Siemens Mobility at Siemens
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Insights For Selling To Karl

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karl is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karl

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karl move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Karl take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Karl

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