SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Experience Across Markets, Organisations and Railway Systems.

More than 35 years of railway industry experience have given me the opportunity to contribute to complex projects, build businesses and develop markets across different parts of the railway value chain.

The following examples illustrate selected areas of experience — from rolling stock and railway services to market entry, business development, certification and organisational growth.

SELECTED TRACK RECORD

Experience That Has Shaped Markets, Businesses and Railway Organisations.

Selected examples from my career illustrate how technical understanding, commercial responsibility and leadership can translate into tangible business impact.

01

Market Entry & Strategic Growth

Development and establishment of the German market presence for an international rolling stock manufacturer, combining market strategy, customer development and commercial leadership.

SELECTED IMPACT

Established a sustainable market position and contributed to securing a major Deutsche Bahn framework agreement with significant long-term strategic potential.

02

Business Building & Organisational Growth

Development of a German railway engineering organisation, combining market positioning, customer acquisition, team building and business development.

SELECTED IMPACT

Grew the organisation from approximately 8 to 30 employees while establishing a broader position in the German railway market.

03

International Railway Projects

Extensive experience in international rolling stock and railway projects, ranging from commissioning and maintenance to technical bid management and service development.

SELECTED IMPACT

Built a broad international perspective through projects and assignments across Germany, Portugal, Greece, the United Kingdom and other international markets.

04

Consulting & Executive Leadership

Management responsibility within a German railway consulting organisation, combining operational leadership, commercial development, customer relationships and strategic positioning.

SELECTED IMPACT

Led business activities with responsibility for P&L, organisational development and the expansion of customer relationships across the German railway market.

05

Certification & Market Development

Commercial responsibility within the railway certification environment, providing insight into the interaction between operators, manufacturers, engineering organisations and assessment bodies.

SELECTED IMPACT

Developed customer relationships across the DACH railway market while working at the interface of certification, vehicle approval and regulatory requirements.

RAILWAY VALUE CHAIN

Experience Across Different Perspectives of the Industry.

Railway challenges rarely belong to a single discipline. My experience spans different parts of the industry, allowing me to understand how technical, commercial and organisational decisions interact.

Roland Haun in discussion at a railway industry event

01

Rolling Stock & Systems

Commissioning, maintenance, technical bids and railway systems.

02

Markets & Customers

Market entry, sales, business development and key account relationships.

03

Certification & Consulting

Approval, assessment, engineering and specialist railway advisory.

04

Leadership & Organisation

Business building, P&L responsibility, team leadership, transformation and executive management.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Railway Experience Beyond a Single Market.

My career has included long-term assignments, projects and commercial activities across several European and international railway markets.

Working across different countries and organisational cultures has shaped a pragmatic approach to market development, stakeholder management and complex railway projects.

GERMANY

Home Market · Leadership · Business Development

PORTUGAL

Long-term Assignment · Railway Projects

GREECE

Long-term Assignment · Railway Projects

UNITED KINGDOM

International Assignment · Railway Projects · Tendering

DACH

Sales · Market Development · Certification

INTERNATIONAL

International Tenders · Railway Projects · Cross-border Business Development

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