Bastian Giese

Head of Construction, Real Estate & FM @ Zoo Zürich

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

20+ years professional experience in the development and execution of Architecture and Interior design projects in Europe (Focus DACH). Passionate Leader with strong communication and Leadership skills.

Experience

  • Head of Construction, Real Estate & Facility Management/ Member of the Executive Board at Zoo Zürich
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Mint Architecture AG (Full-time · 8 yrs 1 mo)
    • Managing Director Construction / Associate Partner
      Jan 2022 - Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Managing Director with full responsibility in Finance, Controlling and Internal/Project Operations in the DACH Region. Leader of the Construction and Project Management department in Switzerland.

    • Client Director / Member of the Executive Board
      Apr 2017 - Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Responsible Client Director and team leader regarding client leading and Project Management for Retail, Restaurant and Office/Workplace projects.

  • retailpartners ag (Zurich Wetzikon, Switzerland)
    • Client Director
      Jan 2017 - Mar 2017 · 3 mos

      Responsible Client Director and team leader regarding client leading and Project Management for Retail, Restaurant and Office projects.

    • Senior Project Manager
      Aug 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Responsible Senior Project Manager and team leader regarding client leading and project management for Retail, restaurant and office projects.

  • Head of Construction EMEA at Fossil Group, Inc.
    Jan 2013 - Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Leading the Construction & Store Maintenance of all Retail and Frachise Stores within the Fossil Group in the EMEA Region. Business operating areas: > Leading the Construction & Store Maintenance department in EMEA. > Execution of all different Retail Concepts (Fossil, Skagen, Watch Station International - Fullprice & Outlet) in EMEA with full responsibility in terms of costs, time management, quality and leading of external partners/architects.

  • Senior Project Manager / Project Manager at retailpartners ag
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs

    Responsible Senior Project Manager and team leader regarding client leading, project development, resource planning, cost & time management and contracting. Business operating areas: > Leading projects from the preliminary project until the close-out: Site surveys, public authorities meetings, coordination of external consultants and experts, leading of the site manager, hand-over to the client and project documentation. Leading different project teams of designers, architects, planner and site managers.