Roland Wittmann
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Christian Sarwa
Having worked with Roland on challenging client projects, he not only impressed me with his pragmatic and execution focused approach but also played a vital role integrating and leading the team, both internally as well as on the client side. Particular mentioning deserves his excellent client handling which earned him a successful track record during his consulting activity. Personally, I very much enjoyed and learned working with Roland and strongly believe that he is a top addition to any high demanding organization.
Andreas Schubert
Roland is a highly motivated consultant who delivers excellent, out-of-the box and hands-on results. First, we have been working together as colleagues at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. When I changed company, I hired him to develop a new strategy for an existing product line. Given the projects scope, Roland developed in a timely manner a whole new, very creative concept, which in dept and strategic implication went well beyond our expectations and the initial scope of the project. Having been responsible for the project-implementation after the concept has been developed, I was very satisfied to find out, that it not only was a very convincing powerpoint presentation, but that it had been done in such consistency and details, that it was implemented successfully within a short period of time. I can highly recommend Roland, either as a Consultant or as a future Employee.
Christian Sarwa
Having worked with Roland on challenging client projects, he not only impressed me with his pragmatic and execution focused approach but also played a vital role integrating and leading the team, both internally as well as on the client side. Particular mentioning deserves his excellent client handling which earned him a successful track record during his consulting activity. Personally, I very much enjoyed and learned working with Roland and strongly believe that he is a top addition to any high demanding organization.
Andreas Schubert
Roland is a highly motivated consultant who delivers excellent, out-of-the box and hands-on results. First, we have been working together as colleagues at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. When I changed company, I hired him to develop a new strategy for an existing product line. Given the projects scope, Roland developed in a timely manner a whole new, very creative concept, which in dept and strategic implication went well beyond our expectations and the initial scope of the project. Having been responsible for the project-implementation after the concept has been developed, I was very satisfied to find out, that it not only was a very convincing powerpoint presentation, but that it had been done in such consistency and details, that it was implemented successfully within a short period of time. I can highly recommend Roland, either as a Consultant or as a future Employee.
Christian Sarwa
Having worked with Roland on challenging client projects, he not only impressed me with his pragmatic and execution focused approach but also played a vital role integrating and leading the team, both internally as well as on the client side. Particular mentioning deserves his excellent client handling which earned him a successful track record during his consulting activity. Personally, I very much enjoyed and learned working with Roland and strongly believe that he is a top addition to any high demanding organization.
Andreas Schubert
Roland is a highly motivated consultant who delivers excellent, out-of-the box and hands-on results. First, we have been working together as colleagues at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. When I changed company, I hired him to develop a new strategy for an existing product line. Given the projects scope, Roland developed in a timely manner a whole new, very creative concept, which in dept and strategic implication went well beyond our expectations and the initial scope of the project. Having been responsible for the project-implementation after the concept has been developed, I was very satisfied to find out, that it not only was a very convincing powerpoint presentation, but that it had been done in such consistency and details, that it was implemented successfully within a short period of time. I can highly recommend Roland, either as a Consultant or as a future Employee.
Christian Sarwa
Having worked with Roland on challenging client projects, he not only impressed me with his pragmatic and execution focused approach but also played a vital role integrating and leading the team, both internally as well as on the client side. Particular mentioning deserves his excellent client handling which earned him a successful track record during his consulting activity. Personally, I very much enjoyed and learned working with Roland and strongly believe that he is a top addition to any high demanding organization.
Andreas Schubert
Roland is a highly motivated consultant who delivers excellent, out-of-the box and hands-on results. First, we have been working together as colleagues at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. When I changed company, I hired him to develop a new strategy for an existing product line. Given the projects scope, Roland developed in a timely manner a whole new, very creative concept, which in dept and strategic implication went well beyond our expectations and the initial scope of the project. Having been responsible for the project-implementation after the concept has been developed, I was very satisfied to find out, that it not only was a very convincing powerpoint presentation, but that it had been done in such consistency and details, that it was implemented successfully within a short period of time. I can highly recommend Roland, either as a Consultant or as a future Employee.
Experience
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Think Tank W.I.R.E.
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Switzerland
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor
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Feb 2023 - Present
Temporary project to develop a study and discussion paper on the topic "Future of media in the next phase of digitization" Temporary project to develop a study and discussion paper on the topic "Future of media in the next phase of digitization"
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Independent / Freelancer
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100 - 200 Employee
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Strategic Advisor to Executives
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Jul 2022 - Present
- As a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in professional services and a proven track record in managing digital transformation projects in various industries, I bring a wealth of experience and skills to my clients. - I am passionate about what I do and I am always looking for new and exciting projects to work on. - If you are looking for a reliable, professional, and talented expert, please don't hesitate to get in touch. - As a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in professional services and a proven track record in managing digital transformation projects in various industries, I bring a wealth of experience and skills to my clients. - I am passionate about what I do and I am always looking for new and exciting projects to work on. - If you are looking for a reliable, professional, and talented expert, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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Goldbach Group AG
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Switzerland
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Advertising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief Strategy Officer
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
– Execution of the calendar-based strategy process with ten subsidiaries and managing across-divisional project portfolio – P&L responsibility for Germany and Austria as well as the digital business in Switzerland – Development of sustainable growth and turnaround strategies in close coordination with the CEO and the Board of Directors – Led the project for the public takeover of Goldbach by Tamedia and subsequent post-merger integration into the TX Group. – Execution of the calendar-based strategy process with ten subsidiaries and managing across-divisional project portfolio – P&L responsibility for Germany and Austria as well as the digital business in Switzerland – Development of sustainable growth and turnaround strategies in close coordination with the CEO and the Board of Directors – Led the project for the public takeover of Goldbach by Tamedia and subsequent post-merger integration into the TX Group.
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Tamedia
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Switzerland
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Business Development & Projects
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Aug 2008 - May 2014
– Managing the central service units in-house consulting, strategy projects and market research, reporting directly to the CEO. – Responsibility for the group-wide structural cost reduction programs – Supporting the members of the Executive Board in managing projects and preparing the results for the Board of Directors – Management of strategic M&A projects on both the buy and sell side as well as post-merger integrations (PMI): – Managing the central service units in-house consulting, strategy projects and market research, reporting directly to the CEO. – Responsibility for the group-wide structural cost reduction programs – Supporting the members of the Executive Board in managing projects and preparing the results for the Board of Directors – Management of strategic M&A projects on both the buy and sell side as well as post-merger integrations (PMI):
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SBB CFF FFS
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Switzerland
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Strategic Planning
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Apr 2007 - Jul 2008
– Management of the Strategy & Planning department, advising the executive management of the passenger division on strategic issues. – Responsible for the strategic planning process and development of a medium-term financial plan in close cooperation with Group Finance. – Introduction of a division-wide program management office (PMO) for mapping a portfolio of strategic projects and initiatives. – Conception and implementation of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) as a management tool and development of a KPI system in a management cockpit. – Development of an internalization strategy and active participation in tenders in Europe.
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Roland Berger
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Germany
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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May 2000 - Mar 2007
– More than 20 successfully completed projects with a focus on corporate strategy in the DACH-region. – Post-merger integration (PMI) and business performance projects in the mechanical engineering, transportation and consumer goods sectors. – Development of strategic risk management systems for MedTech companies as well as luxury goods manufacturers and energy suppliers on behalf of the CEOs. – International market and sales strategy for a Swiss industrial company and repositioning of the largest business unit. – Development of the strategy of a world-leading software company in the financial services sector.
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Ringier AG
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Switzerland
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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Jan 1997 - Feb 2000
- Analysing and evaluating the Central and Eastern European newspaper market - Deriving recommendations for the portfolio and contributing to the business unit recovery - Analysing and evaluating the Central and Eastern European newspaper market - Deriving recommendations for the portfolio and contributing to the business unit recovery
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Education
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1994 - 2000
University of Zurich
MBA, Business Administration
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