Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Technology executive and CIO with 25+ years leading digital strategy, cybersecurity, AI, and data across global industrial organizations with up to 50,000 employees. Currently CIO at gategroup, the world's largest independent provider of airline catering and hospitality services, where I lead technology strategy spanning AI, data & analytics, cybersecurity, infrastructure, ERP, and applications across 60+ countries. I serve on gategroup's Investment Committee contributing technology governance perspective to strategic capital and risk decisions. My career spans five major global industrials; gategroup, HeritageB (Teka/Thielmann), Constellium, DuPont de Nemours, and Cargill, giving me deep cross-sector expertise in aviation services, manufacturing, specialty chemicals, and agribusiness. Board expertise I bring to the table: → Technology strategy & digital transformation governance → Cybersecurity & data privacy oversight at board level → AI strategy & responsible AI governance → Enterprise risk management (technology lens) → ERP modernization & IT architecture decisions → Investment evaluation & audit governance Board training: IMD Business School — Board Readiness Programme (2026)