Felix Gress

Perfection is not the absence of mistakes but the presence of character.

Römerberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

About

corporate social responsibility, regional development, public funds, governmental relations, education, communications, senior executive management development, crisis communications, media relations, event management, corporate brand management. Specialties: governmental relations, corporate social responsibilty, chemistry, corporate brand management, communications, crisis communications, change communications, corporate events, annual shareholders meeting, speeches, innovation communications, innovation, innovation culture

Experience

  • Mission at Continental accomplished! My next step: Freedom to Act! at Communications Consultation (self-employed)
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    I regard my life plan as a composition of three thirds. The first one was education and freelancing. The second one was full power fueling the corporate heating system. My third one, which starts today, is self-directed and focusing purely on people. Because for me, life is like a paraglider flight: it starts with a careful preparation, continues with an exciting flight phase and is completed by landing at an unknown place to be discovered and shaped by self-direction, unfold talent and applied experience.

  • Senior Vice President Communications & Public Affairs at Continental AG, Hannover, Germany
    Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

    Head of Communications & Public Affairs, including Corporate Brand Management, Corporate Media Relations, Corporate Internal Communications and Corporate Online Relations. Locations include Hanover (HQ) and Berlin (public affairs office) and Brussels (public affairs office) as well as Washington (public affairs office).

  • Managing Director at Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar GmbH
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo

    The Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar MRN) is located 1 hr. south of Frankfurt in Germany. 2.4 million people, 21 universities. Major cities include Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, Speyer, Worms, Neustadt. Major corporate headquarters include BASF, SAP, Heidelberger printing systems, Heidelberg Cement, Bilfinger & Berger construction. The MRN GmbH is supported by major companies and regional administrations. Major objectives of MRN: - Position the MRN among the top regions in the world with regard to science, economy/business and quality of life - Increase the region's attractiveness for both national and foreign investments as well as for highly qualified non-German and German employees - Continuously attract national and international public funds to the region - Foster cooperation across organizational borders of companies, administrations, associations, institutions and academia.

  • BASF SE (17 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Vice President Communications BASF Group
      Apr 1991 - Dec 2008 · 17 yrs 9 mos

      Communications, Media Relations, Brand Management, Event Management, Internt and Intranet, Innovations Communications, CSR

    • Vice President Executive Management Development and Planning
      Nov 2002 - Apr 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Strategic HR planning and development of Executive Candiudates for senior mangement careers at BASF Group.

  • Manager Communciations Chemicals Division & Chairman's Communications at BASF Corporation
    1995 - 1998 · 3 yrs