MANFRED STOECKL Birth 7 April 1953 in Wels/Austria Citizen Austrian Status Married, 4 children www.minds.at Education Gymnasium in Austria Finance Controlling and Export Trade at the University of Vienna Marketing at the University of Mannheim Professional Experience Four years Trainee Programs in Vienna, Strasbourg, London, Milano. Six years in Finance, Sales and Marketing in the Investment Goods Industry in Berlin, Caracas and Vienna. Five years in Sales and Marketing in the Consumer Goods Industry in Germany. Five years Managing Director Austria and CEE in the Consumer Goods Industry. Five years Marketing Director Europe, Middle East and Africa in the Consumer Goods Industry. Foundation of minds in 2001 – minds is a branding agency to the East European Food & Beverage Industry. Languages Native German Word & Write English, Spanish Word French, Italian Professional Awards Best subsidiary of the year 1994 (being Managing Director in the Consumer Goods Industry). EU-Enlargement Prize 2004 by the Austrian Exterior Chamber of Commerce (being owner of minds). Strength Challenged by change. Weakness Intolerant of small mindedness.