Arnulf Christa
“Strategy Needs a Grounded Perspective.”
From the Construction Site to the Boardroom: 30 Years of International Construction and Management Expertise.
My career in the construction industry has never been purely theoretical. I understand the challenges my clients face because I have lived through them myself in every phase – from my first day on a construction site to managing organizations with 6,500 employees. Whether it’s restructuring in the Middle East, market expansion in the USA, or the digital transformation of corporate processes – my focus is always on connecting operational security with strategic value creation.
seit 2026
CEO of a regional construction company – 700 employees
seit 2023
Advisor / Board Member
Head of Corporate Development & Transformation: Restructuring of a major construction and mechanical engineering firm.
Advisor to the management of various ConTech companies.
2007 bis 2023
Chairman of the Board / CEO (Global Construction Group)
German-based global operations | €800M revenue | 25 countries | 6,500 employees | 20 subsidiaries.
Key Focus: Organizational development, change management, profit improvement, restructuring or dissolution of underperforming units, implementation of global standardized processes, group reporting, and digitalization.
Regional Director / General Manager – Special Assignments
Market entry into new territories (e.g., India), restructuring of several European and global subsidiaries, organizational transformation in the USA and the Middle East, selection and worldwide rollout of estimation and bidding software.
Managing Director (Specialist Foundation Engineering)
Subsidiary in Moscow: Responsible for restructuring and market development.
2003 bis 2007
Managing Director (Global Leader in Glass & Facade Engineering)
Market development for the Middle East with a 3-year CEO expat assignment in Dubai. Responsibilities included the acquisition and execution of major projects in the UAE and the establishment of an independent regional entity.
2001 bis 2002
Implementation of Cloud-Based Project Management Software
Strategic rollout of digital solutions for large-scale construction projects in Germany and Australia.
bis 2000
Site Management, Technical Director & Sales
Construction company with 100 employees: Developed and established a new department for turnkey brick houses utilizing prefabricated wall and ceiling elements.
Site Manager (Earthquake Zone, Soviet Union)
On-site project management and engineering in a high-risk earthquake zone.
International Committees & Delegations
2010–2023
Member of key committees of German construction and industry associations focusing on international markets, including foreign affairs and foreign trade committees of the German construction industry (HDB) and the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
Participation in international business delegations led by the German Federal President, the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, and Bavarian State Ministers.