Experience

Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG

• Switzerland
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Corporate Communications

  • May 2019 - Present

  Internal Communications, Change Communications, Media Relations, Community Relations, Emergency Communications Internal Communications, Change Communications, Media Relations, Community Relations, Emergency Communications



Independent

• Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Communications Consultant

  • 2014 - May 2019

  Concept development and implementation of communication activities for companies and NPOs with focus on strategic positioning and change processes Concept development and implementation of communication activities for companies and NPOs with focus on strategic positioning and change processes



Sulzer

• Switzerland
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Corporate Communications

  • 2008 - 2014

  Member of the Extended Executive Committee, reporting to the CEO Direct responsiblity with corporate communications team at HQ for overall communications strategy, financial communications, media relations, e-communications, internal communications, branding and customer magazine, leading a 10 corporate communicators in three sub teams Global coordination of Marketing Communications with the four divisional marketing teams • Managed external and internal communications on various… Show more Member of the Extended Executive Committee, reporting to the CEO Direct responsiblity with corporate communications team at HQ for overall communications strategy, financial communications, media relations, e-communications, internal communications, branding and customer magazine, leading a 10 corporate communicators in three sub teams Global coordination of Marketing Communications with the four divisional marketing teams • Managed external and internal communications on various key topics including shareholder controversy, restructuring program, major acquisitions and divestments, top management changes. • Strengthened financial communications with more message-oriented overall approach and revised concept for annual reporting. • Led global relaunch of Sulzer’s Internet presence, integrating all divisional and local web-sites into one customer-focused internet portal in six languages. • Led global (re)branding project to redefine brand positioning and personality, revise look and feel and messaging approach. • Coordinated marketing communications globally, strengthening the cooperation amongst the four divisional marketing teams. • Relaunched technical customer magazine with modern layout and broader mix of text formats while maintaining USP of technical expertise. • Strengthened global internal communication by connecting divisional/local intranets with central news channel/shared content and launching a global, cross-divisional newsletter. Show less Member of the Extended Executive Committee, reporting to the CEO Direct responsiblity with corporate communications team at HQ for overall communications strategy, financial communications, media relations, e-communications, internal communications, branding and customer magazine, leading a 10 corporate communicators in three sub teams Global coordination of Marketing Communications with the four divisional marketing teams • Managed external and internal communications on various… Show more Member of the Extended Executive Committee, reporting to the CEO Direct responsiblity with corporate communications team at HQ for overall communications strategy, financial communications, media relations, e-communications, internal communications, branding and customer magazine, leading a 10 corporate communicators in three sub teams Global coordination of Marketing Communications with the four divisional marketing teams • Managed external and internal communications on various key topics including shareholder controversy, restructuring program, major acquisitions and divestments, top management changes. • Strengthened financial communications with more message-oriented overall approach and revised concept for annual reporting. • Led global relaunch of Sulzer’s Internet presence, integrating all divisional and local web-sites into one customer-focused internet portal in six languages. • Led global (re)branding project to redefine brand positioning and personality, revise look and feel and messaging approach. • Coordinated marketing communications globally, strengthening the cooperation amongst the four divisional marketing teams. • Relaunched technical customer magazine with modern layout and broader mix of text formats while maintaining USP of technical expertise. • Strengthened global internal communication by connecting divisional/local intranets with central news channel/shared content and launching a global, cross-divisional newsletter. Show less



Ciba

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Head Global Media Relations

  • 2000 - 2008

  Deputy Head Group Communications; Leading the media relations team (general, financial, trade media); Coordination of global media activities with Regional Communicators • Managed global media relations, development/implementation of global strategy, with proactive events for financial and business media, worked with Chairman/CEO on interviews/public appearances; financial communications; communication on major M&A transactions. • Supervised development and implementation of… Show more Deputy Head Group Communications; Leading the media relations team (general, financial, trade media); Coordination of global media activities with Regional Communicators • Managed global media relations, development/implementation of global strategy, with proactive events for financial and business media, worked with Chairman/CEO on interviews/public appearances; financial communications; communication on major M&A transactions. • Supervised development and implementation of proactive trade media events, supporting specific growth projects of the divisions. • Lead crisis communication (incidents in chemical production).

• Head Swiss Communications

  • 1997 - 2000

  In charge for internal and external communications in Switzerland • Developed strong network with Swiss media for the launch of Ciba Specialty Chemicals as an independent company, external communications for major M&A transactions, financial communications • Launched Swiss employee newspaper, which served later as basis for global employee newspaper.



Sandoz

• Switzerland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• German Language Editor

  • 1992 - 1996

  Communications concepts, writing of news releases, image brochures, environmental reports, employee newspaper Communications concepts, writing of news releases, image brochures, environmental reports, employee newspaper