Rheinfelden, Aargau, Switzerland
General Management Executive with a track record in leading and transforming industrial organizations in complex and regulated environments. Member of the Executive Board of a Swiss industrial group (9 sites, ~400 employees), responsible for HR & Legal with direct exposure to strategic and operational decision-making. Former Managing Director of a group-wide shared services platform with P&L responsibility. My strength lies in bridging strategy and execution – particularly in transformation, scaling, and stabilization contexts. I operate at the intersection of business, regulation, and organization, translating complexity into pragmatic and sustainable solutions.
Responsible for HR, Legal, IT, Communications, and Quality across a Swiss industrial group (9 sites, ~400 employees) and leadership of an interdisciplinary team. Direct exposure to strategic and operational decision-making as a member of the Executive Board and sparring partner to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Managing Directors. Key achievements: • Led transformation of organizational structure and leadership model • Built and scaled group-wide shared services • Co-developed and executed group strategy (2024–2027) • Strengthened governance at Executive and Board level • Improved efficiency and organizational performance • Integrated legal and regulatory requirements into business decision-making
P&L responsibility for a group-wide shared services platform covering HR, IT, Marketing/Branding, Communications, Legal, and Quality. Focused on building scalable structures, driving efficiency, and enabling cross-site collaboration across the organization. Key achievements: • Designed and implemented shared services model across multiple entities • Established group-wide standards, processes, and governance structures • Drove operational efficiency and cost transparency • Built and led an interdisciplinary team
Worked on complex cases in economic, competition, and public law within a judicial panel of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court. Developed strong expertise in regulatory frameworks and their application in business-related contexts, with a particular focus on economically relevant and policy-driven decisions. Key contributions: • Contributed to significant decisions in economically relevant cases • Recognized for analytical precision, sound judgment, and high-quality legal reasoning • Built trust within the internal ombuds function and supported sensitive internal matters
Conducted research and teaching in Law & Economics with a focus on the intersection of legal and economic systems. Led research projects with up to 8 research assistants and contributed to the development of interdisciplinary teaching formats (e.g. Contract Design, Law & Tech). Elected scientific staff representative at the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences.
Supported the General Counsel on legal and regulatory matters in a complex business environment.
Published and researched on resilient private law and its implications for legal systems and education.