Zürich Metropolitan Area
With a 35-year professional international career and three times a CEO, I bring over 25 years experience in PE-owned, mid- and large-cap listed companies, the last 7 years of which, as a CEO of a global Fortune 500 business. My track-record includes strategic and organizational realignments, multi-billion mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and de-listing, as well as digital transformation. I lead with a focus on putting people first, purpose-orientation and multi-stakeholder value creation. ESG in general and diversity and inclusion in particular guide my actions. I believe leaders need to speak up and engage themselves on key issues that matter for society. That’s why in my last role, I was an active participant at the WEF International Business Council, the Global Commission of International Labor Organisation (ILO) around the Future of Work, held the Chairmanship of the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) and served as Vice President Europe of the World Employment Confederation (WEC). I am a passionate advocate for entrepreneurship and innovation. In my last role at the Adecco Group, I led the creation of a portfolio of digital platforms, acquiring or incubating Adia, Beeple, EZRA, Hired, QAPA, and WooWo HR. Privately I invest in entrepreneurs who have transformative ideas to support the creation of a better world and have an active focus on Alan, Ancora Health, Arenametrix, CourtCorrect, Elea Foundation, Fakto, Fiabilis, Filiz, Outsite, Merci Prosper, Payshift, Requesty, Wooclap and ZestMeUp.
Team EIFFEL is the largest interim, consultancy and project organisation in the Netherlands helping organizations to make a sustainable impact. A community of more than 2 400 consultants and 14 Olympic Talent coaches deploy interim management solutions, integral, strategic solutions and project management. Present in almost all sectors in the public and private spheres, Team Eiffel offers services primarily geared towards the legal sector, finance, control, IT, data, project management, supply chain, area development and energy transition. Team Eiffel is a Towerbrook Capital Partners and Gilde Equity Management investee company.
Galileo Global Education (GGE) mission is to enable everyone, whatever their starting point, to express their potential and develop their employability, moving the lines of the world of education through innovation and the hybridization of disciplines, pedagogies, schools and geographies. GGE brings together 61 reference schools on 106 campuses in 18 countries around the world, united around a unique know-how on knowing how to connect the worlds of creation and management to promote innovation in all fields. The world's leading independent higher education group, Galileo Global Education trains 210,000 students a year, giving them the chance to become competitive professional players in the job market. In France, schools offer training in management, in the digital professions, arts and culture, in all design disciplines (fashion, interior architecture, video games, animation, graphics, transport, products and connected objects) and in the field of health. The development of online offers (distance education) and digital learning services in our schools is now a priority area for development. The group's schools issue 54 certified titles and participate in 280 international agreements. Its network includes pillars of excellence and prestigious schools in education, such as the Paris School of Business (PSB), Cours Florent, Penninghen, Strate and Atelier de Sèvres in France, the Instituto de Universitario in Mexico, Macromedia University in Germany and Istituto Marangoni in Italy
Tethys Invest is an investment fund set up in 2016 by the Bettencourt Meyers family, the main shareholders in L'Oréal. Tethys Invest operates in four sectors: healthcare, education, natural products and digital transformation.
Ceva Santé Animale is the leading French animal health company and the 5th largest player in the world. Ceva’s innovative health solutions include products, equipment, training, technical support, data analysis and specialised services to ensure their optimal use. Beyond its core business of providing animal health products and services, they partner with charities and other organisations all around the world to enhance animal and human health and wellbeing, preserve animal biodiversity and foster the human-animal bond. As a committed One Health company, Ceva recognises that the health and wellbeing of people, animals, and our planet are all interconnected and mutually dependent. Today, preventive health is a priority for Ceva. As vaccines play an essential part in promoting the rational use of antibiotics, which are essential for protection of human and animal health.
We invest in entrepreneurs as well as their team we trust for their values, drive, transformative ideas, and ambition contributing to a better world. As minority shareholders and without active role in the companies’ governance, we invest in activities we understand and for which we can add value. Our focus is on Superior Education, Human and Animal Health eco-systems. We are very pleased to partner with Alan, Ancora Health, Arenametrix, CourtCorrect, Fakto, Fiabilis, Filiz, Merci Prosper, Outsite, Payshift, Requesty, Wooclap and ZestMeUP.