John Garland

Originally born in Ireland , I have lived and worked in Germany since 2012.

I have worked for many years in English speaking senior management roles in Europe and I have a passion for teaching , coaching and developing people . At this stage in my career, I have huge executive experience, mentorship, communication skills and energy that I would now like to use in a Freelance English speaking Teaching / Coaching / Training / Consulting to individuals and companies in Hessen, Germany. I am also very interested in providing English language training.

I would be pleased if we could exchange ideas or discuss potential opportunities in person or by phone. I charge 45 EUR / lesson for business English lessons and 125 EUR / hour for Coaching and Consulting

05/2024 – 05/2025 Chief Operations Officer, Kribber International GmbH, Mühltal

10/2021 – 04/2024 Managing Director, Orgentec Diagnostica GmbH, Mainz

11/2019 – 09/2021 VP of Commercial Operations , Orgentec Diagnostica GmbH, Mainz

11/2015 – 10/2019 Head of Global Marketing & Distribution IBL International GmbH, Hamburg

02/2012 – 10/2015 Sales & Marketing Director EMEA, Quidel, Darmstadt

11/2010 – 01/2012 Marketing Director Europe, GenProbe/Hologic, Wiesbaden

01/2010 – 10/2010 Sales & Marketing Director, Trinity Biotech, Bray/Irland

11/2008 – 09/2009 Chief Executive Officer, Myconostica Ltd., Manchester/UK

11/2007 – 10/2008 Marketing Director EMEA, Abbott GmbH, Wiesbaden

07/2005 – 10/2007 General Manager, Abbott AG, Zug/Schweiz

06/2002 – 06/2005 Marketing Manager (2004 Marketing Director) Abbott GmbH, Wiesbaden

01/1997 – 05/2002 Product Manager, Abbott Laboratories Ltd., Maidenhead/UK

01/1994 – 12/1996 Sales Executive, Abbott Laboratories, Dublin/Ireland

01/1990 – 12/1993 Sales Representative, Napp Laboratories Ltd., Dublin/Ireland

01/1987 – 12/1989 Laboratory Technicia, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin/Ireland

EDUCATION THIRD LEVEL

09/1986 – 06/1987 Primary Examination in Laboratory Science

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin/Ireland

09/1981 – 06/1985 Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin/Ireland

EDUCATION Second LEVEL

1975 – 1981 Secondary School 

St. Paul’s College, Dublin/Ireland