Urs Schwendinger

Group CFO at gategroup

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Senior finance executive with experience in the aviation, telecom and banking industry who enjoys working in fast paced and international environments and believes that with the right team and attitude almost anything can be achieved.

Experience

  • gategroup (22 yrs 10 mos)
    • Group CFO
      Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for the overall finance function at gategroup. Together with a passionate global finance team, we strive to deliver value to all our stakeholders each day.

    • Vice President - Group Controlling
      Mar 2017 - Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for all global Financial Planning & Analysis activities within gategroup including reporting to executive management, board of directors, shareholders and various other stakeholders.

    • Chief Financial Officer - North America
      Feb 2015 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Finance responsible for the North America region (US and Canada) with a total annual turnover of approximately CHF 1bn.

  • Sunrise Communications AG (Zurich, Switzerland)
    • Director - Finance Wireline & Internet
      Feb 2000 - Apr 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible for all budgeting and forecasting tasks, month-end closings for the division as well as detailed variance reporting to CFO and senior management.

    • Head of Treasury
      Aug 1998 - Jan 2000 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Responsible for all treasury activities during the start-up and growth phase of what has become the #2 telecom company in Switzerland.

  • Various roles in investment and private banking at UBS
    1991 - 1998 · 7 yrs