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Robert Suter

Robert Suter

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  • About me

    Broad international experienced Chairman, CEO and General Manager in companies like ABB, Oerlikon, Conzzeta.

  • Education

    • Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften

      2017 - 2017
      Zertfikat Swiss Board School

      Ausbildung für Verwaltungsräte

    • Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften

      2015 - 2015
      Swiss Board School

    • Harvard Business School

      2008 - 2008
      AMP 174

    • University of St.Gallen

      1989 - 1991
      EMBA

    • Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich

      1978 - 1984
      M.Sc.Eng. ETHZ Mechanical Engineering 5.6 (6 ist best)

      Activities and Societies: Cofounder of a students club for business

    • IMD Business School

      2015 - 2015
      High Performance Leadership Program

  • Experience

    • Oerlikon

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1988
      Development & Test Engineer Space Division

      Development & Test of Space mechanisms for satellites

    • Cellpack AG

      Jan 1991 - Dec 1994
      Profit Center Manager Advanced Composites

      Development, manufacturing and marketing/sale of advanced composite components for aircraft, military, electrical and sports applications e.g.Primary structural elements for Boeing 777, Dragon and Stinger Launch tubes, Masts for Windsurfing, push rods for HV switchgear.Divestment of Canadian Operation to Aerospatiale

    • Micafil AG

      Jan 1995 - Dec 1999
      CEO & President

      Turnaround, Merger

    • ABB

      Jan 2000 - Mar 2009

      Substantial profitable growth of the global Small Power Transformer Business of the ABB Group. Closing, restructuring and new construction of factories in China, India, Vietnam, Australia, South Africa, Turkey, Poland, Italy, Finland, Canada, USA, Peru, Colombia, Brazil. Restructuring and development of new markets Turnaround and growth of local production and business. Growth of import and export business

      • Group Senior Vice President

        Jan 2005 - Mar 2009

      • President High Voltage Division

        Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

      • President & Country Manager

        Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

    • Conzzeta

      Apr 2009 - Feb 2016
      Group CEO

      Conzzeta is a Swiss holding company listed at the Swiss Stock Exchange with 6 different Business Units ranging from machinery (Bystronic, Bystronic Glas) to chemical products (FoamPartner, SchmidRhyner), sport goods (Mammut) to real estate with a turnover of 1.2 BCHF and 3500 employees.

    • Villiger Sons AG & GmbH

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
      CEO

      Villiger opens the world of Cigars and Cigarillos.Improvement of market orientation and result. Introduction of trendy products

    • PLASTON

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
      Member of the Board

      Manufacturer of high quality injection molding parts (e.g. Hilti Case) and air purifier equipment (BONECO)

    • ROSCON GmbH

      Jan 2019 - now
      Owner

      Professional international Board Mandates and C-Level coachings (R&S International, Posalux, ...)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Management Program

      Harvard Business School

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mitlgied im Vorstand EMBA Alumni

      Issued by Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften on Mar 2018
      Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und SozialwissenschaftenAssociated with Robert Suter