Irina Leutwyler
CEO at WESCO AG- Claim this Profile
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David Roop
Irina is an excellent leader and change agent who transformed the processes at her ABB plant to ensure it became a world-class production facility. This took creating a culture that had to embrace this change in order to maintain product quality. Irina demonstrates the best qualities of a leader and gained trust from her customers by her honesty and caring attitude with attention to details so the product she produced would not have a negative impact on our processes. A very talented engineer with excellent management skills that I am lucky to know who gave me the confidence to accept a different product in our designs.
Andrew Renton
Irina manages the ABB Micafil team in clear, consistant and customer focused manner that inspires them to deliever. We are a repeat client for the supply of a high quality, essential component of the power system, with a significant reason being the leadership shown by Irina to focus and devlop her entire team at ABB Micafil to work with custoemr in the delivery of a quality product.
David Roop
Irina is an excellent leader and change agent who transformed the processes at her ABB plant to ensure it became a world-class production facility. This took creating a culture that had to embrace this change in order to maintain product quality. Irina demonstrates the best qualities of a leader and gained trust from her customers by her honesty and caring attitude with attention to details so the product she produced would not have a negative impact on our processes. A very talented engineer with excellent management skills that I am lucky to know who gave me the confidence to accept a different product in our designs.
Andrew Renton
Irina manages the ABB Micafil team in clear, consistant and customer focused manner that inspires them to deliever. We are a repeat client for the supply of a high quality, essential component of the power system, with a significant reason being the leadership shown by Irina to focus and devlop her entire team at ABB Micafil to work with custoemr in the delivery of a quality product.
David Roop
Irina is an excellent leader and change agent who transformed the processes at her ABB plant to ensure it became a world-class production facility. This took creating a culture that had to embrace this change in order to maintain product quality. Irina demonstrates the best qualities of a leader and gained trust from her customers by her honesty and caring attitude with attention to details so the product she produced would not have a negative impact on our processes. A very talented engineer with excellent management skills that I am lucky to know who gave me the confidence to accept a different product in our designs.
Andrew Renton
Irina manages the ABB Micafil team in clear, consistant and customer focused manner that inspires them to deliever. We are a repeat client for the supply of a high quality, essential component of the power system, with a significant reason being the leadership shown by Irina to focus and devlop her entire team at ABB Micafil to work with custoemr in the delivery of a quality product.
David Roop
Irina is an excellent leader and change agent who transformed the processes at her ABB plant to ensure it became a world-class production facility. This took creating a culture that had to embrace this change in order to maintain product quality. Irina demonstrates the best qualities of a leader and gained trust from her customers by her honesty and caring attitude with attention to details so the product she produced would not have a negative impact on our processes. A very talented engineer with excellent management skills that I am lucky to know who gave me the confidence to accept a different product in our designs.
Andrew Renton
Irina manages the ABB Micafil team in clear, consistant and customer focused manner that inspires them to deliever. We are a repeat client for the supply of a high quality, essential component of the power system, with a significant reason being the leadership shown by Irina to focus and devlop her entire team at ABB Micafil to work with custoemr in the delivery of a quality product.
Credentials
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Orchestrating a winning performance
IMD Business SchoolNov, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
The First 90 Days
IMD Business SchoolSep, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Rechte und Pflichten des deutschen Geschäftsführers einer GmbH
Forum für Führungskräfte, eine Marke der WEKA Akademie GmbHAug, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Leadership in Action
ABBMay, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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WESCO AG
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Switzerland
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Oct 2020 - Present
As the leading Swiss company in the field of kitchen and home ventilation, WESCO ensures the best air in Switzerland. We set the highest standards for quality, innovation and our passion for clean air. For industrial companies we develop and perfect in close cooperation with our customers in our own Competence Centre new plants, systems and technologies for the protection of people, products and production processes. And for your home, we offer you innovative individual and… Show more As the leading Swiss company in the field of kitchen and home ventilation, WESCO ensures the best air in Switzerland. We set the highest standards for quality, innovation and our passion for clean air. For industrial companies we develop and perfect in close cooperation with our customers in our own Competence Centre new plants, systems and technologies for the protection of people, products and production processes. And for your home, we offer you innovative individual and complete tailor-made solutions for the best possible air quality in all rooms. So that you can take a deep breath and feel good anytime and anywhere. Either way, your requirements are the measure of all things and at the same time our incentive to continue to deliver the best possible performance to maximise air quality for over 40 years: Always on the mission of better air Show less As the leading Swiss company in the field of kitchen and home ventilation, WESCO ensures the best air in Switzerland. We set the highest standards for quality, innovation and our passion for clean air. For industrial companies we develop and perfect in close cooperation with our customers in our own Competence Centre new plants, systems and technologies for the protection of people, products and production processes. And for your home, we offer you innovative individual and… Show more As the leading Swiss company in the field of kitchen and home ventilation, WESCO ensures the best air in Switzerland. We set the highest standards for quality, innovation and our passion for clean air. For industrial companies we develop and perfect in close cooperation with our customers in our own Competence Centre new plants, systems and technologies for the protection of people, products and production processes. And for your home, we offer you innovative individual and complete tailor-made solutions for the best possible air quality in all rooms. So that you can take a deep breath and feel good anytime and anywhere. Either way, your requirements are the measure of all things and at the same time our incentive to continue to deliver the best possible performance to maximise air quality for over 40 years: Always on the mission of better air Show less
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VALCIRCLE GmbH
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Switzerland
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Business Consulting and Services
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Coach and mentor
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Feb 2019 - Present
Coach and mentor for women in STEM professions Coach and mentor for women in STEM professions
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Cellpack Electrical Products
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Germany
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Wholesale Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geschäftsführer / CEO
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2019
Strategic and operational management of Cellpack Electrical Products (including 8 subsidiaries worldwide). - Development of suitable communication and management platforms for the joint alignment and coordination of company-wide goals, challenges and opportunities. - Introduction and establishment of a risk/opportunity assessment in the product life cycle process to drive product innovation and minimize risks. Implementation of the resulting measures. - Demanding openness and… Show more Strategic and operational management of Cellpack Electrical Products (including 8 subsidiaries worldwide). - Development of suitable communication and management platforms for the joint alignment and coordination of company-wide goals, challenges and opportunities. - Introduction and establishment of a risk/opportunity assessment in the product life cycle process to drive product innovation and minimize risks. Implementation of the resulting measures. - Demanding openness and transparency across all levels and units to create the basis for innovation, growth and profitability Show less Strategic and operational management of Cellpack Electrical Products (including 8 subsidiaries worldwide). - Development of suitable communication and management platforms for the joint alignment and coordination of company-wide goals, challenges and opportunities. - Introduction and establishment of a risk/opportunity assessment in the product life cycle process to drive product innovation and minimize risks. Implementation of the resulting measures. - Demanding openness and… Show more Strategic and operational management of Cellpack Electrical Products (including 8 subsidiaries worldwide). - Development of suitable communication and management platforms for the joint alignment and coordination of company-wide goals, challenges and opportunities. - Introduction and establishment of a risk/opportunity assessment in the product life cycle process to drive product innovation and minimize risks. Implementation of the resulting measures. - Demanding openness and transparency across all levels and units to create the basis for innovation, growth and profitability Show less
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ABB Switzerland, Micafil
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Switzerland
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager Bushing
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2017
Management of the areas of production, international sales and marketing, order processing, development, business development, product management, operational excellence and quality, SCM and operational purchasing. - Strategic and operational management of OU bushings within ABB Switzerland. Profit and loss responsibility. - Development of vision and strategy. - Management of corporate transformation to ensure medium and long-term success of the company, including safeguarding the… Show more Management of the areas of production, international sales and marketing, order processing, development, business development, product management, operational excellence and quality, SCM and operational purchasing. - Strategic and operational management of OU bushings within ABB Switzerland. Profit and loss responsibility. - Development of vision and strategy. - Management of corporate transformation to ensure medium and long-term success of the company, including safeguarding the location. - Strengthening of performance orientation and cooperation (cross-functional, internal/external, national/international). - Realisation of stakeholder management with focus on market development, change- and crisis management. - Implementation of systematic, internal risk identification and assessment. - Promotion of corporate culture with focus on innovation, learning, solution orientation and resilience.
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Head of Sales and Projectmanagement
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May 2009 - Dec 2010
Management of the international sales, project management and product management departments, Production planning and Service. - Conception and introduction of product management. - Active sales funneling. - Definition of customer segments to align the product portfolio. - Consulting and coaching in sales. - Coordination of international sales activities. - Identification and coordination of internal stakeholders. - Observation of competitors and positioning MICAFIL. -… Show more Management of the international sales, project management and product management departments, Production planning and Service. - Conception and introduction of product management. - Active sales funneling. - Definition of customer segments to align the product portfolio. - Consulting and coaching in sales. - Coordination of international sales activities. - Identification and coordination of internal stakeholders. - Observation of competitors and positioning MICAFIL. - Forecasting, Contingency Planning. - Professionalization of contract management.
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Head of Projectmanagement
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May 2008 - Apr 2009
Direct management of project managers and production planners. - Definition and control of the product handling process. - Worldwide coordination with sales units. - Professionalization of customer information, promotion of dialogue
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STS Sensor Technik Sirnach AG
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Switzerland
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of R&D
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Jul 2006 - Apr 2008
Leading the development team (engineers, designers, technicians, electronic engineers). - Introduction and development of the product development process and technology roadmap across the entire company. - Introduction and setup of an efficient project management including project portfolio management and project controlling. Leading the development team (engineers, designers, technicians, electronic engineers). - Introduction and development of the product development process and technology roadmap across the entire company. - Introduction and setup of an efficient project management including project portfolio management and project controlling.
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Salomon Automation
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Switzerland
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Retail
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TurnKey Projektmanager
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Jun 2004 - Jun 2006
- Project management of projects in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. - Project management of the entire automated logistics facilities (from the logistics process, construction and commissioning of the logistics facilities to the connection to the respective ERP system of the customer). - Project management of projects in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. - Project management of the entire automated logistics facilities (from the logistics process, construction and commissioning of the logistics facilities to the connection to the respective ERP system of the customer).
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Helbling Technik
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Switzerland
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Engineering Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Projectmanager & Project Engineer
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Apr 2000 - May 2004
Management of national and international projects. - Transrapid Shanghai: development and construction of test equipment for the maintenance and repair testing of electrical and electronic vehicle components. - Commissioning in Shanghai for the Transrapid (several months' stay on site). - Leading customer workshops for the evaluation of new product ideas or the development of innovative Solutions. - Product development, software development and production transfer management. Management of national and international projects. - Transrapid Shanghai: development and construction of test equipment for the maintenance and repair testing of electrical and electronic vehicle components. - Commissioning in Shanghai for the Transrapid (several months' stay on site). - Leading customer workshops for the evaluation of new product ideas or the development of innovative Solutions. - Product development, software development and production transfer management.
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Education
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2016 - 2016
Executive School – Universität St.Gallen (HSG)
Swiss Board of Directors -
2020 - 2020
Solutionsurfers
solution oriented short term coaching -
2007 - 2008
PHW
eMBA -
2002 - 2004
PHW
MBE -
1996 - 1999
Fachhochschule Nordwest Schweiz
B.Sc.E.E. -
1988 - 1993
ABB Switzerland
1993
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