Ronny Mees
Interim Manager
Product Lead
phone
+49 (0) 1522 7156752
E-mail address
address
Kehrwischinger Str. 12
94474 Vilshofen an der Donau
birth date
January 25, 1970
Profile:
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Experienced product manager with strong methodological expertise in user-centered product development and in-depth knowledge of innovation approaches such as Jobs-to-be-Done and Outcome-Driven Innovation
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Several years of responsibility for product portfolios in data center infrastructure, network technology and IoT – both in direct and OEM business.
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Combines deep technical understanding with a clear focus on market requirements, user contexts and economic viability – technology enthusiastic, but not technology-driven.
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Proven in identifying innovation potential, in implementing viable solutions throughout the entire product life cycle, and in designing interfaces between development, sales, and production.
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Brings leadership experience, change management know-how, and intercultural project experience – with a working style that is structured, solution-oriented, and committed.
Professional experience
June 2019 - August 2025
May 2005 - May 2019
November 2001 - April 2005
Previous stations
Rosenberger OSI
As a product manager at Rosenberger-OSI, I combined product and market responsibility with leadership responsibilities: for a time, I headed product management and marketing, and later, I was responsible for complexity management. Optimizing the ERP-supported quotation process made sales processes more efficient, and digitizing product data maintenance enabled the seamless creation of product passports. Using methods such as Jobs-to-be-Done (for example, the Patch Location Rack), I specifically aligned innovations with customer needs – resulting in successful market launches and measurable efficiency gains.
Knürr / Emerson Network Power / Vertiv (2005–2019)
During my 14 years at Knürr, Emerson Network Power, and later Vertiv, I significantly shaped the development of data center infrastructure solutions – from power distribution and cabling to monitoring and security systems. As Global Product Manager, I was responsible for international OEM projects, lifecycle processes, and interdisciplinary teams.
Highlights included the introduction of intelligent PDU and rack monitoring solutions, the establishment of an OEM design as an industry standard, and close collaboration with cloud providers and automotive OEMs. I also took on solution management and global sales support.
The result: solid experience in global product development, portfolio and lifecycle management, and customer-focused systems integration—competencies that I now bring to my consulting work for B2B companies.
At LightPointe, as Product Manager EMEA, I was responsible for the market launch of wireless optical point-to-point radio systems – from market analysis and product definition to international sales launch. I led project-related teams, managed key accounts such as Deutsche Telekom and EMC², and actively participated in international standardization committees.
Successes included the development of the bestseller FlightStrata, the market launch of the world's first FlightLight100 with PoE and the development of modern website marketing with SEO and PPC.
The result: many years of experience in successfully establishing innovative high-tech products in the market – practical, customer-oriented, and internationally compatible.
In my early professional positions – as a consultant at Brain Trust, product manager at Controlware, and previously as a communications engineer at Deutsche Post/Telekom – I laid the foundation for my current work: customer proximity as a guiding principle.
Whether in technical implementation, consulting, or product management, the focus has always been on how solutions create real added value for customers. This early focus on customer centricity continues to shape my approach today: Technology is not an end in itself, but must address concrete needs and have a lasting impact.
Competencies & Contributions
Patents & Inventions
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From the idea to the market-ready solution.
As a co-inventor of numerous technical innovations – from fiber optic modules to intelligent power distribution panels to components for data center infrastructure – I combine in-depth technical understanding with innovative strength. My patents document practical developments that have been incorporated into real products and are now in use worldwide.
Publications
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Share knowledge – create added value.
Whether here on the blog, in specialist articles, presentations, or video contributions – I share my experiences from more than 20 years of product management in a variety of ways. Whether in specialist media such as IT Security, Telekom Praxis, or in industry presentations and vlogs: My goal is to make complex technology understandable and highlight its practical benefits for users. -
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“Highly reliable data centers using managed PDUs” (Emerson Blog, 2015)
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“Temperature monitoring between energy costs and operational safety” (IT Security, 2010)
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Rosenberger-OSI Vlogs on Fiber Optic and Cabling Systems (2023/2024)
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Qualifications
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Methodological competence meets leadership experience.
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Dipl.-Ing. Communications Engineering – solid technical foundation
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Certified Product Manager – sound product management methodology
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Agile Leader, Certified Expert of Change Management (2025) – Transformation and Leadership
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Jobs-to-be-Done & Output-Driven Innovation – consistent customer focus
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profile
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Certificates and references confirm a consistent picture: a strategically thinking product manager who connects technology with market requirements, leads international teams, and reliably brings projects to success – "always to our complete satisfaction."
