Dr. Achim Preuß

Managing director and founder

cut-e GmbH
Neuer Wall 40
20354 Hamburg
Germany

+49.40.32503893
achim.preuss(at)cut-e.com

During his career in business psychology and applied computing science, Achim has, since 1989, run successful HR consultancy and IT-development projects for companies like Beiersdorf, Credit Suisse, DaimlerChrysler, L'Oreal, 3M, and Siemens. His main areas of expertise are job analysis, knowledge engineering, and e-HR with bespoke online assessment and development solutions.  Over the years, he has published a number of articles on knowledge engineering, prediction methodologies and e-HR.

Achim has a degree in psychology and doctorate in applied computing science. After 3 years as an assistant professor for business psychology at the University of Jena, he spent several years doing freelance consultancy and programming. In 1996 he joined the SHL Group plc, the leading provider of occupational psychometric instruments during the 1990s. In his last position with SHL, he was the European Director of Product Development & IT-Services. In October 2002 he founded – together with Andreas Lohff – the cut-e group.

At cut-e, Achim is responsible for IT systems and product development, infrastructure and the technology partner network. He also runs major Online Assessment projects for clients like Commerzbank, Volkswagen, Bertelsmann, Siemens and Randstad.