Ludger Kortmann

Workplace Management | Facility Management | Project Management | Cross-functional leadership

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Strategic Workplace Leader with 15+ years of international experience across Facility Management, Portfolio Strategy, and Workplace Transformation. Formerly responsible for the D-A-CH region at Unilever, managing ~10 sites and annual OPEX/CAPEX budgets. Led integrated Workplace, Fleet, and Real Estate Services with full accountability for portfolio optimization, lease negotiations, refurbishment programs and hybrid workplace implementation. Core focus areas: • Portfolio & space optimization • Workplace transformation & hybrid models • CAPEX/OPEX governance & cost efficiency • Contract negotiations • FM innovation & digital workplace solutions • Sustainability & fleet electrification • Cross-functional stakeholder leadership • Change management & works council alignment Open to senior leadership roles in Workplace, Integrated FM and Fleet Management.

Experience

  • Unilever (15 yrs 3 mos)
    • Workplace Service Delivery Manager DACH
      Jul 2021 - Jan 2026 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      For our sites in Schaffhausen & Thayngen (CH), Hamburg, Buxtehude, Heilbronn, Heppenheim, Mannheim and Auerbach (all D), Vienna (A) taking care of workplace services in non-production areas Responsible for FM service provider covering multiple services, workplace OPEX budgets and Capex. Part of our project management team for our new offices following the hybrid standards and new ways of working. Leading local fleet management. Partnering the real estate departement. FPOC for site leader, local stakeholder and contractual partner. Cooperation with procurement department for all kind of purchasing and contractual matters. Close collaboration with Safety & Security and HSE

    • Workplace Services Manager Switzerland and South Germany
      Feb 2015 - Jun 2021 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    • Workplace Services Manager Switzerland
      Sep 2012 - Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Food and Beverage Manager at Hilton Worldwide
    2007 - 2010 · 3 yrs

  • Executive Assistant Manager at SIDE Design Hotel Hamburg
    2006 - 2007 · 1 yr

    Interim engagement between 2 jobs in Switzerland due to family reasons

  • Assistant General Manager at Neue Dorint GmbH / Dorint Hotels & Resorts
    2002 - 2006 · 4 yrs

    Part of the pre-opening team of this new built hotel in "Klein Basel" directly located at the "Basel fair ground". Opened in May 2022. Responsible for the Food & Beverage department, Meetings & events including meeting sales. Moved to Hamburg due to family reasons end of 2006