
Network
International
As a group, we operate with flexible, well-arranged corporate units, who are familiar with our client’s national markets. As such, we are able to successfully support projects beyond country borders.
In partnership
We work consistently in a collaborative network with competent and market-leading partners. We aim to give you access to specialized and innovative knowledge so that we can jointly develop and implement the right strategy for the digital future.
Informs
We teach at universities and organize round tables and specialist events in the interests of a sustainable transfer of expertise. We are also active in various associations.
Advisory board
Making use of common interests, broadening horizons and learning from each other. Entrepreneurs from a range of industries are involved in the Advisory Board. The focus is on periodic exchanges of experience on current management topics and developments. Moreover, members of the advisory board are available as sparring partners.

Ralph Balmer

Ralph Balmer
• Establishment of global HR structures and processes
• Reorganizations and restructurings
• HR M&A, due diligence, HR change and transformations
• HR audits, compliancy and metrics
• Organizational and leadership development
• Project management

Thomas Bernhard

Thomas Bernhard
• Many years of management experience in development and information technology at national and international companies
• Leadership and advisory services in supply chain management projects of large national trading and transport companies in the function of an associate partner
• Development and management of international shared services centers
• Member on several boards of directors (retail and technology companies, real estate management) and non-profit organizations

Wolfgang Bliem

Wolfgang Bliem
• Many years of international assignments in Europe and South America
• CEO of the Grand Casino Lucerne Group
• Professional focus on management, international sales and marketing as well as trainer and coach in human resources development
• Member on the advisory board for the Gaming Management Program at the University of Nevada, Reno
• Degree from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

Christoph Bürge

Christoph Bürge
• Leadership positions in international advertising agencies in Zurich, Hamburg and Shanghai
• For more than a decade: Co-owner and CEO in personally owned agencies, BoD experience
• Extensive experience in various industries: Retail, consumer goods, food, automotive, watches/jewelry, financial services, telecom, tourism, media, pharmaceuticals, culture

Dr. Elisabeth Dalucas

Dr. Elisabeth Dalucas
• Leadership professor (leadership, organizational management, consulting)
• Member of the Board of Directors of Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME)
• President/Member of the Board of Trustees of scientific/cultural foundations
• Many years of management/leadership experience as CEO of small to medium-sized enterprises (creative, meeting & tourism industry)
• Responsible for marketing and communication for scientific and research institutions

Urs Durrer

Urs Durrer
• In-depth experience in politics, public administration, public affairs and lobbying
• Many years of experience in setting up international corporations
• Excellent network in the financial industry and in medical technology
• Member on various boards of directors, and in public associations and foundations

Josef Feierabend

Josef Feierabend
• Head of the electrical household appliances division at Robert Bosch AG, Switzerland
• Planning and realization of several company takeovers and their integration
• Various board of directors mandates in manufacturing and trading companies

Erik Füger

Erik Füger
• Several years of experience in various functions in industry (production, engineering, logistics, finance and accounting)
• Lecturing activities at universities of applied sciences
• Several years of experience in management consulting as senior consultant

Dr. Andreas Glanzmann

Dr. Andreas Glanzmann
• Postgraduate studies in European law
• Legal consultant at an insurance company
• 1991 Joined Balmer-Etienne AG and partner at Balmer-Etienne AG since 1996

Riccardo Griglio

Riccardo Griglio
• Many years of experience in project and line management on senior management, executive and board level
• Line experience: Corporate development, business development, business units, online companies
• Contextual experience: Strategy development, M&A, restructuring, innovation, digital transformation
• Industry experience: Consulting, information technology, online, media, industry

Markus Haenzi

Markus Haenzi
• Many years of management experience in industry in the areas of sales, logistics, procurement, manufacturing and project management
• Management of internal structural projects and restructurings
• Several years of management of an engineering company embedded in an international technology group
• Initiator, founder and Vice President of Swissmem Indutriesektor Automotive

Christina Hanke

Christina Hanke
• CEO von Foxtrail
• Kaufmännische Leiterin des Zurich Film Festivals
• Heute: Leitung der NEXPO, der Initiative der 10 grössten Schweizer Städte für die nächste Landesaustellung

Serge Hügli

Serge Hügli
Design to cost, Design for Manufacturing und Lean- Development und Manufacturing
• Mehrjährige Erfahrung im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, Leiter Entwicklung und Mitglied der
Geschäftsleitung
• Projektleiter internationale Projekte in der Medizinaltechnik
• Verschiedene Linienaufgaben in der Medizinaltechnik

Urs Janssen

Urs Janssen
• Strategy development in an internat. environment, monitoring & implementation with strategy map, balanced scorecard & KPI’s
• Restructuring and turnaround
• Planning of production sites and relocation of value chains and with make-or-buy decisions
• International sourcing experience and experience in building and leading global sourcing organizations
• Experience in engineering and construction of large plants for the chemical industry

Dr. Helmut Keck

Dr. Helmut Keck
• Former member of the Executive Board of Andritz Hydro Switzerland as Head of the Zurich site
• Attended strategic planning workshops at Group level
• Member of the management team in several company acquisitions and/or mergers including due diligence (assets and liabilities)
• Experience in patent infringement proceedings, ICC arbitration and contract mediation
• Owner of the consulting firm Helmut Keck Consulting with well-known clients from Australia, USA, Norway, Austria

Christian Koch

Christian Koch
• Responsibility for projects for a variety of strategy and reorganization projects
• Partial responsibility for ERP introduction project
• Member of the board in an industry association

Harry Kramis

Harry Kramis
• Group controller in a larger corporation in the building materials industry
• Head of accounting and consolidation in an international holding (automotive supplier) and in technical trading
• Broad experience in IT, HR and real estate projects
• Overall management and CEO of a smaller group of companies with subsidiaries
• Mandates as member of the board of trustees and investment committee of larger and smaller pension funds

Dr. Pascal Lütolf

Dr. Pascal Lütolf
• 2012 – 2014 CFO of Müller Martini Group
• 2014 – 2015 CEO of Zeit AG
• 2015 – 2019 CEO of Hostettler Group
• 2020 – 2023 Managing Partner, Input Consulting AG
• President of the Industry and Trade Association of the Sursee Region

Roger Mahrle

Roger Mahrle
• Various line functions in the field of management on a temporary basis as Head of Development, Head of Product Management and in the Executive Board
• Several years of experience in management consulting as senior consultant
• CEO and Head of Technology of soplar s.a., Altstätten

Anja Meyer

Anja Meyer
• Management and development of real estate investment vehicles; portfolio management and support of optimization processes of real estate investments
• Management and development of skilled staff in the services area, various foreign assignments in China, Austria, France and England
• Setup and development of a company in the Business Center area for Switzerland and Austria
• Office Manager Corporate Finance (M&A + VC) in Zurich, Munich and Madrid

Peter Möller

Peter Möller
• Experience in turnarounds, business process re-engineering, company takeovers and ERP implementation
• Foreign assignments over many years with a focus on productivity increases along the value chain and merging of locations

Gerd Münch

Gerd Münch
• Chairman of the Executive Board of Steeltec AG since 2005
• Since 2013, CEO of Steeltec Group with 5 locations in Europe
• Since 2020, CEO of Saarstahl AG
• Member in various trade associations for the steel industry

Urs Neuhauser

Urs Neuhauser
• Several years on executive management level at Jansen Group
• Prior to that, 5 years as CEO of a general contractor company in the German-speaking region
• CEO at Griesser Group since early 2019
• Expertise in corporate management, M&A, turnaround management and internationalization
• Education at HSG (lic.oec.HSG), University of Madrid (MA Marketing) and MIT USA (Executive Certificate Technology)

Dr. Ulrich Schaumann

Dr. Ulrich Schaumann
• Management of the headquarters of a plant engineering company
• Responsible for SCM, operations, the global operations network, strategic sourcing, IT and quality management, as well as member of the executive board of the HUBER+SUHNER Group
• Self-employed at “schaumann consulting & services” for selected board seats and consulting assignments

Prof. Dr. Maike Scherrer

Prof. Dr. Maike Scherrer
• Member of the Board of Directors
• Member of the University Council of the Thurgau University of Teacher Education
• School president
• Doctorate and habilitation at the University of St. Gallen

Stefan Schulthess

Stefan Schulthess
• Seats on boards of various companies in the tourism industry
• Membership in industry associations in public transport and tourism
• President Foundation Board FH Switzerland

Dr. Peter Schüpbach

Dr. Peter Schüpbach
• Member of the Board of the Swiss Packaging Institute SVI

Christian Sieber

Christian Sieber
• Management consulting with focus on logistics and organization
• Project manager and executive functions in transport and logistics companies
• CEO of the Sieber Group
• Various mandates in companies and associations

Ralph P. Siegl

Ralph P. Siegl
• Multiple positions as independent board of directors member and BoD chairman in privately held and listed medium-sized enterprises
• Expert for third-party management and governance in family businesses
• Trusted advisor for entrepreneurs, investors and decision makers in corporate ventures

Markus Stieger

Markus Stieger
• Several years of consulting experience as senior consultant and partner in the field of supply chain management
• Various line functions in renowned industrial companies
• COO of Reichle & De-Massari AG

Jürg Sulser

Jürg Sulser
• Founder and long-term management experience as CEO in the Swiss Logistics Academy, one of the leading training companies in the logistics industry
• Owner and chairman of the board of Sulser Group

Rolf Tannò

Rolf Tannò

Anja Vincenz

Anja Vincenz
• Project Management, Project Planning, Strategy

Sabrina Wirz

Sabrina Wirz
• Management of several «New & Re-Branding» projects
• CAS in Digital Marketing & Ecommerce

Philippe Züllig

Philippe Züllig
• Development and head of consulting services at an international trading company
• Managing director of a Swiss SME in the industrial sector
• Establishment and expansion of various country subsidiaries as business developer for a large German industrial company
• Process optimization and startup support for an international management consultant
Professional and Best Practice partners
“Linked and Liquid” is the formula that calls for pioneering companies to be networked and flexible. A trailblazing philosophy in STAUFEN.INOVA’s consulting practice and mindset. Our Best Practice partners are companies that work with us to make Lean Transformation transparent. They offer world class solutions in Lean mechanisms. Take a look at our international Best Practice partners as well.