Director Corporate IT Operations at HARIBO Deutschland
📍 Grafschaft, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Maik is the Director of Corporate IT Operations at HARIBO, where he focuses on crafting sustainable and efficient IT solutions aligned with business goals. With a background in managing global IT infrastructure and a degree in economic sciences, people hes worked with describe him as a solution-oriented and strategic leader with deep technical knowledge.
Prior to his corporate career, Maik served for 12 years in the German Navy, an experience that honed his leadership and project management skills. His personal interests include Lucasfilm, suggesting a passion for creative storytelling and technology.
Unique fact: Maik had a distinguished 12-year career in the German Navy before transitioning to the IT industry.
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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Director Corporate IT Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Grafschaft, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Personality Overview
How Maik shows up
Precise But Practical
Fast But Analytical
Rigorous & Demanding
They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.
Priorities
Topics Maik cares about
Generative AI
He is actively exploring AI's business potential, holding certifications in Generative AI and recently attending Microsoft and ServiceNow AI summits to stay current on trends.
Cloud Strategy
He recently attended CloudFest to explore trends beyond the major hyperscalers, indicating a focus on finding diverse and effective cloud solutions.
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Career
Work history
10-2025
Director Corporate IT Operations
HARIBO Deutschland
1-2021 - 9-2025
Group Director IT Infrastructure
Klöckner Pentaplast
6-2017 - 12-2020
Group Manager IT Infrastructure Services
Klöckner Pentaplast
2-2005 - 5-2017
Group IT Project Manager
Calderys
1-1993 - 12-2004
Soldat auf Zeit
Bundeswehr Wir. Dienen. Deutschland.
In the press
Media appearances
AWS Cloud Horizonte: 51 – Interview mit Maik Ewald von Klöckner Pentaplast über Machine Learning zur Prozessoptimierung. Featured in AWS Cloud Horizonte (Libsyn)
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