branchenfremd
Translation
from outside the industry, non-industry, from a different sector
Examples
Ein branchenfremder Manager leitet nun die Firma.
A manager from outside the industry now leads the company.
Als Branchenfremder hat er es anfangs schwer.
As an outsider to the industry, he has a hard time at first.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun used attributively before a noun A branchenfremder manager was hired.
Similar Words
from another field, non-specialist; Antonyms: from within the industry, industry-savvy
Etymology
From 'Branche' (industry, sector) and 'fremd' (foreign, alien). Literally 'industry-foreign'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is a 'foreigner' ('fremd') to a specific 'branch' or industry ('Branche').