Purpose

Reflections on 2024

“The only constant in life is change.” This famous quote by Heraclitus is more true now than ever.

Sebastian Tobler interview

Sebastian Tobler is co-founder and CEO of GBY SA, which has developed a new approach for the rehabilitation of people with reduced mobility. An automotive engineer by training and trade, Sebastian Tobler’s life took a new direction when a bike accident left him paralysed. Alongside his entrepreneurial activities, he heads the SCI-Mobility Lab as Professor at the Bern University of Applied Sciences.

Patrick Pruniaux interview

Patrick Pruniaux has a background in business administration and began his career in the watch industry at TAG Heuer. Always fascinated by innovation, he joined Apple in 2014 and oversaw the launch of the Apple Watch. Following a move to Kering in 2017, he managed the Ulysse Nardin and Girard-Perregaux watch brands. In 2022, Patrick Pruniaux spearheaded the historic management buyout and now serves as CEO of these two brands within Sowind Group.

Global Executive

At EY we have a global leadership team that sets a single global strategy and agenda. This structure allows us to make decisions and support exceptional client service wherever in the world EY clients do business.

Siddhi Mehta Interview

Siddhi Mehta, founder and CEO of Rhythm 108, talked to us about sustainability, craftmanship – and how her company combines heritage and innovation to take the Swiss chocolate tradition into the future.

Francisca Obrecht Interview

Peter Rupp grew up in Sargans, Switzerland, around 20km south of the Hilti headquarters in Liechtenstein. He studied Economics in St. Gallen, then took a post-graduate degree in Engineering in Winterthur.

Peter Rupp Interview

Peter Rupp grew up in Sargans, Switzerland, around 20km south of the Hilti headquarters in Liechtenstein. He studied Economics in St. Gallen, then took a post-graduate degree in Engineering in Winterthur.

Luciana Vaccaro interview

Originally from Naples where she grew up and studied physics, Luciana Vaccaro moved to Switzerland in 1996 to complete a PhD in microengineering at EPFL. She held various positions in research and education at the universities of Neuchâtel and Lausanne before heading the Grant Office at EPFL. In 2013 she took the reins of HES-SO as rector. Last October, Luciana Vaccaro was elected president of the umbrella organization swissuniversities and started in her new position on 1 February.

Jérôme Leupin interview

Jérôme Leupin has been General Manager of La Cave de Genève for almost five years. After studying economics at the University of St. Gallen, he completed a master's degree at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Parma, Italy. He then launched his career in the world of gastronomy. Before devoting himself to production in his leadership role for La Cave de Genève, he worked for ten years in the distribution of food products

Mirjam Staub-Bisang interview

Mirjam Staub-Bisang has been Country Manager of asset manager BlackRock Switzerland and Senior Advisor for Sustainable Investing since 2018. Her work focuses on long-term, sustainable investing and the associated hurdles and opportunities with the aim of helping clients and society achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner.

Antonio Hautle interview

Antonio Hautle has been Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland since August 2015. The network of companies and institutions conducts its business activities in accordance with the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the Agenda 2030 with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Previously, he was Director of Fastenopfer from 2001 to 2013, then Director of the Administration of the Social Department, State of Lucerne from 2013 to 2015.

Bruno Patusi interview

Bruno Patusi has more than 20 years of experience in financial services. After launching his career at Credit Suisse in 1990, he joined Arthur Andersen in 2000, which became part of Ernst & Young (EY) in 2002. Today, Bruno is Financial Services Country Leader at EY Switzerland.

Wim Ouboter interview

Wim Ouboter founded Micro Mobility Systems in 1999 and works with his two sons, Merlin and Oliver, to remobilize the world.

Johannes Galatsanos interview

Johannes Galatsanos is Head of Data for Digital Core Transformation at Novartis, supporting the company to be at the forefront of Data & Digital in the pharmaceutical industry.

Caroline Barth interview

Caroline Barth was appointed Chief Human Resources Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of Lonza in May 2020. With 25 years of experience driving change and growth in the pharmaceutical and IT industries, Caroline has defined and translated real-time business strategy into high-impact operational and financial results.