Experiences (since 1985):

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SME management, university management, introduction of quality systems,

Food Innovation, Process Development / Streamlining, Laboratory Leadership, Life Sciences, Nutrition Issues

 

Interests

• Management: organisational development, cost analysis and conclusions, team development, strategic marketing, leadership.

• Motivating people to find and promote personal strengths.

• Nutrition and sports

• Mountain walks, sports, animals, literature

 

Values

• Fairness

• Transparency also during change management processes

• Professionalism

 

Professional background

• Head of Business Unit Fruit Processing

• Head of central laboratory

• Lecturer and researcher (applied research and development in the food sector)

• Head of Department of Food Technology

• Managing Director, Swiss Society for Food Science and Technology

• Academic Director and Deputy Director

• Board Member, Federal Nutrition Commission

• CEO SME in the food industry

• Independent consultant

• Personnel Recruiter

• Auditor

 

Education and training

• Dipl. Lm-Ing. ETH Zurich

• Dr. sc. techn., food toxicology

• Awarded the title of professor

• Internal Auditor, Auditor EFQM, Management Review

• Higher Education Management

• Negotiating and Arguing, Systematic Problem Solving