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Michael Berens

Questioner · DISC type c
Leiter IT at GRIMME
📍 Germany

Michael Berens is a seasoned IT executive, currently serving as the Head of IT at GRIMME. With a background as a Diplom-Ingenieur in Mechanical Engineering from Hochschule Bielefeld, he brings extensive experience from previous IT leadership roles at Solarlux and Alulux, specializing in IT and organizational management within manufacturing environments.

Outside of his professional life, Michael is community-minded and active, participating in events like the #CIOcharity24, a run for a good cause. This highlights his interest in combining personal fitness with supporting charitable initiatives.

He actively engages with forward-looking IT topics, planning to attend the exclusive IDC & AMD CIO Roundtable to discuss AI, Sustainability, and Cloud.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Leiter IT
Location
Germany
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Price-Sensitive
Value Seeker
Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Emerging IT Trends
Actively participates in executive roundtables to discuss the strategic impact of AI, Cloud, and Sustainability on current IT landscapes.
IT Leadership
Possesses over two decades of experience leading IT and Organization departments in industrial and manufacturing companies like GRIMME and Solarlux.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Leiter IT
GRIMME
9-2015 - 1-2026
Leiter IT & Organisation
Solarlux GmbH
8-1998 - 8-2015
Leiter IT & Organisation
Alulux GmbH / CRH plc
8-1996 - 7-1998
Leiter Qualitätsmanagement (QMB)
Alulux Beckhoff GmbH & Co. KG
8-1994 - 8-1996
Manager Fertigungssteuerung / Produktionsplanung
Alulux Beckhoff GmbH & Co. KG
In the press

Media appearances

Neuer IT-Leiter von Grimme startet ERP-Umstieg. Featured in CIO.de
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Education
1990 - 1994
Diplom-Ingenieur
Hochschule Bielefeld
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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