Christoph Volz

AO Regional Manager - Transforming Surgery - Changing Lives

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced and versatile Regional Director with a track record in medical device industry, medical education management, and skilled in P&L management, community engagement, business development, operations management, marketing and communications.

Experience

  • AO Foundation (15 yrs 9 mos)
    • Regional Manager, Europe & Southern Africa TRAUMA, RECONSTRUCTION, VETERINARY
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Manager AO Global Networks Europe & Southern Africa
      Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Regional Director AO Trauma Europe & Southern Africa
      Feb 2017 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Guided by a group of leading European orthopedic and trauma surgeons, the Regional Director and his team manage and support the region regarding AO Trauma's education strategy (e-learning, courses, seminars, symposia, and faculty development programs), research initiatives and community development activities (community and research grants and governance). Furthermore the Regional Director provides strategic and operational management to the AO Trauma Regional Board, Committees and AO Trauma organizations on national level in Europe & Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia)

  • Microsoft (Full-time · 6 yrs 4 mos)
    • Manager, Executive Briefings Government & Public Sector EMEA
      May 2006 - Jan 2011 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      The Executive Briefing Center for European Innovation Brussels (EBC) is part of the Microsoft Global Executive Engagement Program, which is an integral part Microsoft's sales and marketing strategy for large enterprise and government accounts. Executive Engagement aims at executive management and senior policy makers. The Briefing Manager facilitates the engagement process from the initial customer needs assessment to the final briefing agenda and follow-up. Very good industry knowledge, excellent understanding of Microsoft's product portfolio and strategies, and outstanding networking and communications skills are indispensable attributes. The Briefing Manager runs between 50-70 briefings per year.

    • Coordinator, Executive Briefings Enterprise & Partner Group
      Oct 2004 - Aug 2006 · 1 yr 11 mos

      The Executive Briefing Center Munich (EBC) is part of the Microsoft Global Executive Engagement Program, which is an integral part Microsoft's sales and marketing strategy for enterprise customers, public sector and partners. Executive Briefings are designed to help foster and sustain complex and influential CxO relationships within enterprise, government, and strategic partner accounts und usually they are part of a larger marketing strategy. The content for Executive Briefings focuses on the business value of Microsoft solutions for enterprises, governments, and partners.