Independent board member, lecturer and author, with former C-level experience with a track record in family owned and listed companies.
Professional and academic specialization in healthcare, trading and travel sectors. Extensive network at national and international level.
My work in lecturing and research covers
- international management with focus on enterpreneurial wealth management and family office
- cross-border mergers & acquisitions
- business in emerging markets with a focus on China
Prior to joining ZHAW School of Management and Law as a senior lecturer, I served in C-level positions at:
- Diethelm Keller Group
- The Nuance Group
- Ciba-Geigy / Novartis
Mandates
Since 2018
Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich: Member of the Board
Since 2013
Center of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, University of Fribourg: Member of the Advisory Board
Former Mandates
2010 - 2016
Zur Rose Group - Online Pharmacy, Frauenfeld: Member of the Board
2004 - 2013
STA Travel Group, London - Travel: Member of the Board
1998 - 2004
Joint Venture Nuance-Watson, Hong Kong - Travel Retail: Member of the Board
Joint Venture Nuance-Net Magaza Istanbul, Turkey - Travel Retail: Chairman of the Board
Experience
From 2023
Independant Board Member and Lecturer
2013 - 2023
ZHAW School of Management and Law, Winterthur: Senior Lecturer
2004 - 2013
Diethelm Keller Holding AG/Diethelm Keller Group, Zurich: Head of Corporate Office
1997 - 2004
The Nuance Group, Zurich: Group CFO and Deputy CEO
1985 - 1997
Novartis / Ciba-Geigy Group, Basel - Singapore - New York: Regional CFO South East Asia and Head of Corporate Finance USA
Education
2015
ZHAW School of Management and Law, Winterthur, Switzerland: Certificate of Advanced Studies Lecturing in Higher Education
2012
INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France: Advanced Management Programme
2007
Swiss Board School HSG St. Gallen, Switzerland: New Corporate Governance
1996
Harvard University, USA: Executive Training Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions
1987
University of Basel, Switzerland: Ph.D./Dr.rer.pol. in Business Administration with specialisation in project management
1984
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland: Master/lic.oec.HSG in Business Administration with specialisation in financial management