Clear priorities
An actionable plan with named owners, milestones and measures of success.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. OPERATIONAL IMPACT.
LEADERSHIP,
WHEN IT
MATTERS MOST.
From complexity to control.
From strategy to results.
Interim management / Fractional management / Transformation / Operational Excellence
EXPLORE HMS Svetovanje ↓HOW HMS WORKS
A clear mandate and measurable progress.
Leadership continuity, performance improvement and transformation delivery.
For owners, boards and investors who need additional leadership capacity or the execution of an important change.
HMS takes on the agreed leadership role or project, with clear objectives, responsibilities and measures of success.
Leadership for execution
Experienced leadership for execution: the leader takes responsibility within the agreed mandate.
Continuity after the engagement
Progress review and transfer of responsibility, knowledge and working practices, including mentoring for leaders.
01 / WHEN TO CALL HMS
WHEN THE SITUATION
CANNOT WAIT.
Priorities. Experienced leadership. Visibility of progress.
A key leader is missing
Leadership continuity during a departure, reorganisation or while searching for a permanent solution.
The business needs fresh momentum
Costs are rising, productivity is falling behind, or the business is becoming less predictable.
Change is not progressing
Objectives are clear, but accountability and execution are not following the plan.
Post-acquisition integration
After an acquisition, the businesses need to be brought together and processes and responsibilities aligned.
Priorities. Experienced leadership. Visibility of progress.
02 / RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESULTS
LEADERSHIP
AND EXECUTION.
HMS works inside the organisation with owners, boards and management teams.
Clear priorities, accountable execution and regular progress reviews.
03 / THREE FORMS OF SUPPORT
LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST.
Three forms of support for demanding business situations.
01Interim management / Fractional management
+
Executive leadership, precisely when and for as long as needed.
Interim CEO · Fractional COO · Operations Director · Plant Manager
Temporary or fractional assumption of a leadership role (CEO, COO, Operations Director or Plant Manager), based on the company’s needs and the agreed scope of engagement.
LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS / FRACTIONAL EXECUTIVE SUPPORT / OPERATIONAL CHALLENGESWhat the engagement includes
- An agreed interim or fractional leadership mandate with clear authority, availability and objectives.
- Hands-on leadership of priorities, teams and decision-making — at the intensity the situation requires.
- A structured transfer of responsibility and knowledge when the mandate ends.
Your benefit: experienced executive capacity without delay or a permanent appointment.
02Transformation
+
From instability to sustainable performance.
Business stabilisation · Performance improvement · Organisational transformation · Post-acquisition integration
Performance recovery, transformation management and practical execution together with the management team.
PERFORMANCE RECOVERY / EXECUTION GOVERNANCE / PRODUCTIVITYWhat the engagement includes
- A review of the causes of declining performance and the most urgent risks.
- A prioritised recovery plan with owners, milestones and agreed indicators.
- Leadership of implementation and regular reporting to owners and management.
- For post-acquisition integration: align teams, processes and responsibilities, define integration priorities and track agreed synergies while maintaining business continuity.
Your benefit: a coordinated path to stabilisation and better performance.
03Operational Excellence
+
Turn complexity into competitive advantage.
Lean transformation · Productivity · Cost · Processes · Performance management
Improvement of operating systems, accountabilities and daily execution across the organisation.
LEAN TRANSFORMATION / FACTORY PERFORMANCE / CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTWhat the engagement includes
- Identify bottlenecks across processes, teams and organisational interfaces.
- Improve workflows, responsibilities and day-to-day management routines.
- Introduce relevant indicators and develop the team’s improvement capabilities.
Your benefit: more reliable processes and improvements the team can sustain.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE THAT
BECOMES EXECUTION.
Three anonymised examples from international leadership and operational practice.
01Post-acquisition integrationBuilding a new leadership structure and creating the conditions for commercial growth.
Situation
After the former owners left the business, a new leadership structure was needed to ensure continuity, clarify responsibilities and prepare the company for further growth.
Approach
Executive leadership of the transition, establishment of the management structure and clear accountabilities, expansion of the sales network, and systematic improvement of sales performance.
Outcome
Sales increased by 50%, supported by a stronger leadership structure and an expanded sales network.
A change of ownership becomes a platform for growth only when leadership, responsibilities and commercial execution are aligned.
02Manufacturing modernisationImproving competitiveness through Lean, automation and process visibility.
Situation
A complex, high-mix manufacturing environment required better cost efficiency, more reliable quality, stronger traceability and greater flexibility for international customers.
Approach
Development of the manufacturing system through equipment modernisation, automation, digital process monitoring and work organisation based on Lean principles.
Outcome
Lower manufacturing costs, improved quality and process reliability, and stronger international competitiveness.
Operational excellence becomes sustainable when improvement is built into daily management.
03Executive leadership in transitionImmediate leadership capacity during a critical management transition.
Situation
An international manufacturing operation needed immediate leadership continuity, clear priorities and stable day-to-day execution during a management transition.
Approach
Temporary assumption of general management responsibility, alignment of the leadership team, control of critical priorities and preparation for permanent leadership.
Outcome
Leadership continuity, aligned priorities and a structured handover to permanent management.
A successful interim mandate is measured by what remains in the organisation after the leader leaves.
Company names are omitted to protect confidentiality.
04 / EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
FROM
SHOP FLOOR
TO LEADERSHIP.
Sašo ŠimecFOUNDER / HMS Svetovanje
LINKEDINSCAN TO CONNECTLeadership grounded
in operational reality.
HMS combines more than three decades of leadership and operational experience across industries and international markets — from the shop floor to executive leadership.
This connects strategy directly with execution and business results.
International experience
Slovenia, Croatia, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and China.
Understand the business at every level.Respect the people who create value.Connect strategy with execution.Take responsibility for results.
WHY HMS
Executive perspective with practical responsibility.
Experience that connects business objectives with operational execution.
Business and operational understanding
Experience across the organisation connects owners’ objectives with what teams need to deliver.
Direct involvement
The person leading the mandate works directly with the client, with clear responsibilities and regular communication.
Visibility of progress
Objectives and indicators are agreed at the start. Progress, risks and next decisions are reviewed throughout the engagement.
Continuity after the engagement: knowledge transfer and mentoring for leaders.
05 / THE HMS APPROACH
A DISCIPLINED PATH
TO SUSTAINABLE RESULTS.
Clarity. Control. Forward momentum.
Assess
Understand performance gaps, risks and the key drivers.
Stabilise
Set priorities and accountability. Restore management control.
Transform
Lead the necessary operational and organisational changes.
Deliver results
Measure results and introduce practices that ensure sustainable improvement.
LET’S START A CONVERSATION
Need support?
Let’s discuss it.
Sašo Šimec Founder / HMS Svetovanje
Every situation is different.
The first step is to understand your situation.
How the engagement begins
- Confidential conversationA conversation about the situation, objectives and constraints.
- Focused assessmentAgreement on scope, authority and measures of success.
- Execution and handoverWork with the team, progress reviews, knowledge transfer and mentoring for leaders.