
In the first media interview since taking office, Marc Billeb talks about transformation, competitiveness and the strengths of Germany as a location.
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Marc Billeb has been PwC's Germany head for four months. The interview took place in the PwC tower in Frankfurt.
Dusseldorf. Marc Billeb has been the new German head of PwC, the largest German auditing and consulting company, for four months. Handelsblatt met the native East German for his first media interview at the top of the 49th floor of the PwC Tower in Frankfurt. Billeb knows the concerns of German managers and companies, but speaks much more about the opportunities.
Mr. Billeb, what mood are you currently experiencing in the executive suites of German companies?
The discussions always revolve around three topics: transformation of business models, international competitiveness and national framework conditions. Everyone wants reforms to come quickly in Germany. I feel confident that we can strengthen the location again. It would also send a completely wrong message if we stood up now and said that this couldn't be done. Germany’s potential is too great for that.

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