Experience

Swiss hospitality collection

• Switzerland
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2022 - Present



CDABS

• Switzerland
• Business Consulting and Services

• Owner

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  After 30 years in business travel management, meetings and events and marketing I have started my own company. In the past I have supported many companies with their business travel, meeting and events and marketing and communications needs. Now I am offering this from my own company. For SMEs, NGOs and globally operating corporates I deliver end to end consulting in business travel management, meetings and events and marketing. My projects focus on delivering analysis of processes and optimisation of these. I implement global travel management solutions, payment solutions, and technology to support the digital transformation of my clients. I also support their change management with bespoke communications packages. Regularly I organise meetings, event and conferences for corporates and associations. I am a keynote speaker a moderator and a master class teacher.



ASTM - Association of Swiss Travel Management

• Switzerland
• Think Tanks

• President

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  At ASTM we want to be the go to place for anything to do with Business Travel Management in Switzerland. We are the platform for the industry where buyers and suppliers can exchange. We organise educational events online and face to face. We also want to be a know-how market place where best practices can be shared across sectors and from global leaders down to SMEs. Last but not least we want to set up a job portal where the sharpest minds in Business Travel Management can be found. The VISION of the ASTM is to be the recognised organisation that facilitates and promotes education in Corporate Travel and Mobility Management in Switzerland. We are on a MISSION to professionally develop Business Travel Management in Switzerland. For this we aim to identify and define the functions and responsibilities attached to business travel management and generally global mobility management in corporation. We promote these functions towards the media, public authorities, companies, educational institutions and other actors in the business travel industry. The ASTM acts as a platform that allows its member to meet, exchange and share best practices and expertise in the field of Business Travel Management in Switzerland and beyond.



TMC Trust Management Consultants GmbH

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2022

  The Trust Management Consultants Group (TMC) provides professional Executive Search and Consulting Services since 1989 and has over the years more and more developed into a true top notch consultancy firm focussing on: People Efficiency: (Executive Search, HR-Systems, Coaching, Management Audit, Board Compilation, Corporate Governance, Staff Performance Evaluations, Employee Development Strategies) Project Efficiency:(Business Development, M&A, Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Information Technology) Process Efficiency: (Cost Optimization, Payment Systems, Share Services, Global Sourcing, Process Optimization)



Business Travel Purchase

• France
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

  As a Senior Project Manager at Business Travel Purchase I helped companies and organisations to deliver global projects in business travel management and change management. Working for the United Nations was an absolute highlight. With my business partner we delivered a change management concept that included communications to all staff globally in emails, slide decks and animated films. Other projects included business travel management audits, technology evaluations and Travel Management Company RFPs.



Takeda

• Japan
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Category Manager Travel

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2018

  As Global Category Manager Travel I was in charge of developing the category strategy and executing it. I transferred Takeda from working with 65 travel agencies in 2015 to working with two global partners in 2017. By doing this, I made Takeda’s global travel spend visible and could implement a savings programme that produced 20% improvement in a combination of cost avoidance and travel savings. All suppliers were selected by my team be it airlines, agencies, hotel chains or car rental companies. As an industry thought leader I was invited to speak at many events and tasked with developing innovative sourcing strategies across all subcategories.



MCI

• Switzerland
• Marketing Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2015

  As the Managing Director of MCI in Zurich, I was responsible for re-positioning the Zurich office and making it successful again. With my team of 20 full time employees and the same amount of freelance experts we delivered around 100 meetings, events and conferences. By moving up the pace and challenging all staff members on a weekly basis I transformed the office from lethargy to success. Overall, I was responsible for shaping company values and standards and ensuring that the vision of the company stands true in all respects.



TRAXESS

• Switzerland
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2014

  At traXess I was responsible for successfully turning the company from a operational business travel and online booking tool management company to a strategic data consolidation boutique. In this position I developed travel data reporting tools for the world’s leading reinsurance company and a number of DAX30 powerhouses. Along with my team I entered into a strategic partnership with a leading bespoke software design company in Asia. With their know-how and speed to market we developed new real time reporting management information systems that were ahead of their time. After reshaping traXess I handed the company back over to the owners who went on to successfully sell it.



AirPlus International

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Account Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2011

  As a global account manager, I was responsible for ensuring successful implementation of global payment programs for companies based in Germany and Switzerland. By hunting new clients and developing existing ones I surpassed my targets three years running. My operational duties would include sales planning, employing sales forces, conducting global sales meetings as well as building and managing relationships with loyal and repeat clients. Our team reported directly to the Vice President of Global Sales.



Loyalty Gate Ltd.

• Switzerland
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Sales & Marketing Director

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2008

  As the Sales & Partnership Managing Director, I was responsible for meeting and exceeding annual performance targets of our globally operating clients. With my team we designed new and compelling loyalty management programs for Swiss International Airlines, TAP Portugal and SN Brussels Airlines. We were also the marketing agency to first enable air miles being transferred by mobile phone which got us air time on CNN. As the Sales & Partnership Managing Director, I was responsible for meeting and exceeding annual performance targets of our globally operating clients. With my team we designed new and compelling loyalty management programs for Swiss International Airlines, TAP Portugal and SN Brussels Airlines. We were also the marketing agency to first enable air miles being transferred by mobile phone which got us air time on CNN.



EME Ltd.

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2001 - Aug 2004

  Managing two event locations in Zurich and building up their corporate client base was a totally new challenge after 12 years with Swissair. My previous role as manager of Swissair’s most important distribution partner Kuoni with its heavy weight clients helped me address corporate with no fear. Between 2001 and 2004 I successfully delivered more than 500 events. Managing two event locations in Zurich and building up their corporate client base was a totally new challenge after 12 years with Swissair. My previous role as manager of Swissair’s most important distribution partner Kuoni with its heavy weight clients helped me address corporate with no fear. Between 2001 and 2004 I successfully delivered more than 500 events.



Swissair Transport Co Limited

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Key Account Manager Corporate Sales

  • Jan 2000 - Nov 2001

  As a Key Account Manager of Corporate Sales, I was responsible for handling the most important client accounts in my company and building strong relationships with these clients. I was responsible for bringing in new business from existing clients or contacts and developing new relationships with potential clients. On a daily basis, I resolved key client issues, thereby implementing any changes or bringing improvements to client accounts. I was required to manage the account team assigned to each client. Overall, my job was to ensure that the clients’ needs and objectives were met and their deliverables were provided as per the timeline set for them.