currexp.
Independent Advisor to Central Banks
about
me
Area of
Expertise
With more than 32 years of experience at Germany’s leading currency technology company, I have had the privilege of working in close partnership with Central Banks and industry stakeholders in Europe, Africa and Middle East as well as in Asia. Throughout these years, I supported senior executives in making well-founded decisions across the entire lifecycle of banknotes and coins — always with a focus on security, efficiency, and sustainable long-term solutions.
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My expertise covers both operational and strategic dimensions of currency management
Value Proposition
Based on this experience, I have started now currexp, an independent consultancy dedicated to support Central Banks with clear, objective, and experience-driven advice. My goal is to help you make well-informed decisions and to contribute to the strength, security, and long-term effectiveness of your country’s cash cycle.
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I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can support your institution.
Expertise
Banknote design
Development of attractive an well-balanced banknote designs and denomination structures is essential for a secure and efficient currency system. I support Central Banks in defining design concepts and denominations splits that can optimize attractivity and usability as well as production efficiency, and long-term circulation performance.
Substrate selection
Selecting the appropriate banknote substrate and defining effective security features are essential for ensuring durability, the utmost protection against counterfeiting, and a reliable machine readability throughout the circulation of the banknotes. I support you in developing balanced concepts that best combine security, functionality and long-term cost efficiency.
Cost efficiency
Defining the optimal boundary between banknotes and coins has significant implications for production costs, circulation efficiency, and public usability. I support Central Banks in evaluating these factors to establish denomination structures that can ensure a balanced, sustainable an s userfriendly cash cycle.
Optimization
Optimizing circulation performance and machine readability is essential to ensure that banknotes function reliably throughout their lifecycle. I support Central Banks in improving durability, processing efficiency, and compatibility with cash-handling machines across the entire cash cycle.
Guidance
Independent guidance and coaching that help you to ensure objective, well-founded and transparent decision-making in tender and procurement processes. I support you throughout all stages from preparing tender documentation to evaluating offers up to the selecting of suppliers.
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Procurement Expertise
Managing procurement processes — from drafting tender documentation through evaluation, supplier selection, and contract finalization — requires not only technical competence, but also a clear understanding of long-term financial and operational implications. Practical experience in these phases is essential.
Public Confidence in Cash
I have supported Central Banks in strengthening public confidence in cash, helping to improve the acceptance of the currency and its effectiveness as a secure and trusted means of payment in the public
On Site Services
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Market research
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Public survey
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Field studies
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Training programmes external/internal​