Our Team

Meet our team

Our comprehensive suite of professionals caters to a diverse team, comprising seasoned executives with experience throughout the entire value chain!

Our Founders

Norbert Bürger

Founder & Managing Partner

n.buerger@lightmet.com

Markus Plakolm

Founder & Managing Partner

m.plakolm@lightmet.com

Our Partners

Dr. Gottfried Bernrath

Partner

Michael Bürger

Partner

m.buerger@lightmet.com

Dr. Achim Hofmann

Partner

Lightmet is your one stop shop when it comes to aluminium

Lightmet experts bring 100+ years of combined industry experience in aluminum 

Markus Plakolm

Markus is a highly accomplished Operations Executive

with over 35 years of diverse and international experience in plant management, operations leadership roles (up to 4 Plants in Europe), operation consulting, project development/execution, lean manufacturing and business process improvements.

has worked for companies like ALUDIUM, ARCONIC / ALCOA, or AMAG in leading roles and various countries.

To put it into a nutshell, there is not much that Markus has not seen.

Norbert Bürger

Norbert is leading Global Corporate & Business Developer

with 30+ years of experience in international executive roles within the industry sector, Norbert specialises in International Business Development and Sales, Supply Chain Management, Production Optimization and Project Management.

has worked for companies like AMAG, ALCOA / ARCONIC, or PANKL in executive roles across the world.

He is your go-to man when it comes to strategy and development.

Gottfried Bernrath

Gottfried is a mature Operations Leader with Project Experience on International Scale

Gottfried is an experienced operations leader with 35 years in the aluminum rolling industry, having held roles from R&D to Managing Director across major companies and private equity contexts.

His project portfolio includes interim management, feasibility and technological studies, technical due diligence, and transformation initiatives for aluminum rolling, casting, and finishing plants in Europe and the Middle East, emphasizing operational excellence, strategic development, and investment implementation.

Michael Bürger

Michael is a Renewable Energy Specialist with a Financial and Business Development background

with experience across a variety of markets within the renewable energy industry, financing and business development, Michael has competence in not only the sustainability aspects of businesses but also in capitalising on these developments and growing businesses sustainably.

He has worked for Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa, multiple European Countries and Asia.

Michael will help you in an innovative and problem solving approach in tackling your business needs.

We’ve worked amongst others for some of the best companies.