Hohenems, Vorarlberg, Austria
I operate at the intersection of business strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership, and workforce transformation, helping industrial organizations translate strategy into scalable structures, leadership capability, and sustainable performance. As Global Head of People & Organizational Development at Hirschmann Automotive, I lead global people and organizational effectiveness topics across an international industrial environment, advising executive leadership and the Board on workforce strategy, organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, talent, succession, and transformation. My work focuses on aligning people architecture with business priorities — strengthening adaptability, leadership pipelines, organizational performance, and long-term capability building in complex, change-intensive environments. This includes global governance topics such as organizational design, leadership and talent frameworks, succession, compensation governance, job architecture, and pay transparency. Across my career, I have led large-scale workforce transformation, organizational redesign, leadership development, and capability-building initiatives in international industrial settings, supporting growth, restructuring, retention, and leadership effectiveness. Alongside my executive role, I contribute to executive education as Adjunct Professor at the International University of Monaco, bridging evidence-based leadership and organizational behavior with real-world transformation practice.
Leading global people and organizational effectiveness topics across an international industrial environment of approximately 7,500 employees, overseeing a global function of 80 FTE across seven countries and advising the Board and Executive Committee on workforce strategy, leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and transformation. Responsible for aligning people architecture with business priorities, including leadership and talent strategy, succession, organizational design, workforce capability, reward governance, compensation principles, and job architecture. Driving organizational transformation and capability-building initiatives to strengthen adaptability, leadership effectiveness, and long-term organizational performance across international operations.
Setup and advancement of people and organizational development systems, shaping the organization’s leadership, talent, and succession architecture. Implementation of scalable frameworks for talent identification, succession planning, and leadership development, strengthening the leadership pipeline and organizational capability across locations. Aligned core processes such as compensation and grading systems and drove cross-functional collaboration to ensure effective execution of people strategies. Focused on enhancing employee experience and embedding organizational development practices that support sustainable growth and transformation.
Acted as strategic HR Business Partner for approximately 400 employees in a dynamic industrial environment, supporting leaders across a wide range of organizational and people-related topics. Advised on transformation and restructuring initiatives, leadership development, and workforce planning while building strong foundations in business-oriented HR and leadership coaching. Contributed to strengthening talent attraction, organizational effectiveness, and leadership capability in a context of ongoing change and operational complexity.
Adjunct Professor for Organizational Development, Behavior, and Human Resources Strategy in the Master in International Management program. Designing and delivering teaching modules on global market dynamics, organizational change, and firm adaptability, with a strong focus on bridging academic research and executive practice. Integrating insights from doctoral research and real-world transformation experience to provide students with a nuanced understanding of leadership, adaptability, and organizational effectiveness in complex environments.
Provided strategic people development and organizational enhancements. Consulting executives and senior leaders across industries, focusing on aligning people strategies with evolving business needs. Supported organization initiatives and advised on leadership and talent topics. Delivered executive search and recruitment solutions for senior and specialist roles, contributing to organizational capability and strategic workforce development.
Led international exhibition and showroom projects with full responsibility for execution, team coordination, and client interface across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Managed large-scale exhibition formats of up to 10,000 sqm and contributed to the rollout of global showroom concepts across more than 40 countries. Took on leadership responsibility for a team of up to fourteen employees, ensuring high-quality delivery in complex, fast-paced environments while balancing operational excellence with strategic client expectations.
Managed complex international projects and key accounts across multiple regions, acting as the primary interface between clients, internal teams, and global stakeholders. Delivered large-scale exhibition and project formats in dynamic and cross-cultural environments, ensuring alignment between client expectations and operational execution. Strengthened expertise in stakeholder management, project delivery, and international coordination, contributing to long-term client relationships and successful project outcomes.
Delivered international projects across Europe, North America, and Asia, supporting the execution of large-scale exhibition formats and client-specific solutions. Coordinated cross-functional teams and external partners, ensuring reliable and high-quality project implementation in a demanding international context. Built a strong foundation in project management, operational execution, and client interaction within a global business environment.