André Wyss
Chief Executive Officer
Personal data
- Born 1967
- Swiss citizen
Education
- between 1997—2015
Various Executive Education Modules in Leadership Development at Harvard Business School - 1992—1995
Study of economics at the University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (HWV) - 1984—1987
Apprenticeship as chemical worker at Sandoz (today Novartis)
Professional Experience
- Since 2018
CEO Implenia Group - 2016—2018
President of Novartis Operations (global) and Country President of Novartis Switzerland (responsible for, among other things, the entire production process, central group services such as real estate and infrastructure, IT, procurement, personnel, and accounting, as well as Corporate Affairs) - 2014—2018
Member of Novartis Group Management - Previously
Various positions at Novartis, including President of Novartis USA, Executive for other Country and Regional Companies (Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Group Emerging Markets, Greece), and Executive for Novartis Business Services, Head of Pharmaceutical Production in Europe, CFO for Research & Development
Memberships on Boards of Directors
- Ina Invest Holding Ltd (Member) - listed
Adrian Wyss
Head Division Real Estate
Personal data
- Born 1975
- Swiss citizen
Position
- Member of the Implenia Executive Committee
Education
- Architect, University of Applied Sciences
- Postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Bern\ University of Applied Sciences
Professional Experience
- Since 2019
Head Division Real Estate - 2015—2019
Business Unit Head Modernization & Development, Implenia - 2013—2015
Head Modernization, Implenia - 2006—2013
Various functions within Implenia - 2000—2006
Architect at Pfister Schiess Tropeano Architekten, Zurich
Jens Vollmar
Head Division Buildings/Country President Schweiz
Personal data
- Born 1984
- German citizen
Position
- Member of the Implenia Executive Committee
Education
- Degree in business economics from the University of St. Gallen (Dr. oec. HSG)
Professional Experience
- Since 2019
Head Division Buildings and Country President Switzeland - 2015—2018
Business Unit Head Buildings, Implenia - 2014—2015
Head Business Development Buildings, Implenia - 2013—2014
Head CEO Support, Implenia - 2011—2013
Senior Consultant at the Institute for Finance, Financial Law, and Law & Economics, University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Additional functions and offices
- Lecturer in the areas of Controlling, Financial Accounting, and M&A, University of St. Gallen (HSG)
- Vice president of the association «Entwicklung Schweiz»
- Member of the association «Bauenschweiz»
Christian Späth
Head Division Civil Engineering
Personal data
Born 1968
German citizen
Position
- Member of the Implenia Executive Committee
Education
- Diploma in Civil Engineering, Munich Technical University
Professional career
- since 2020
Head of Civil Engineering Division - 2019-2020
Head of Civil Engineering Business Unit at Implenia - 2015-2019
Head of Tunnelling Business Unit at Implenia - 2013-2015
Head of Tunnelling for Germany and Austria at Implenia - 2012-2013
Engineering and management positions for complex projects at Implenia - 2005-2012
Various tunnelling and engineering management positions at Alpine Bau - 1995-2005
Construction and Project Director for Tunnelling at Hochtief
Anita Eckardt
Head Division Specialties
Personal data
- Born 1973
- Danish citizen
Position
- Member of the Implenia Executive Committee
Education
- Master of International Business, Munich Business School
- Executive Coach, Coaching Institute Copenhagen
Professional Experience
- Since 2019
Head Division Specialties - 2019—2019
CEO of Habitects AG - 2017—2018
Chief Operating Officer at CRH Swiss Distribution - 2008—2016
CMO Saint-Gobain Distribution Denmark & Sales Director Vetrotech Saint-Gobain International - 2005—2008
Global Key Account & Marketing Manager at Bang & Olufsen - 2001—2005
Global Brand Manager at Grundfos
Additional functions and offices
- Member of the Board of Directors of CKW AG
- Vice-Chair of the association SEED next generation living
Stefan Baumgärtner
Chief Financial Officer
Personal data
- Born 1971
- Swiss citizen
Position
- Member of the Implenia Executive Committee
Education
- Executive MBA, Dipl. Controller NDS HF, FHS Ostschweiz
- Industrial Engineer, University of Liechtenstein
Professional Experience
- since 2022
CFO Implenia Group - 2017 – 2022
CFO EMS Group - 2014 – 2017
Division CFO of RUAG Space - 2008 – 2014
Vice President Finance Sulzer in Houston, Texas
Claudia Bidwell
Chief Human Resources Officer
Personal data
- Born 1966
- Swiss and German citizen
Position
- Member of the Implenia Executive Committee1
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Economics from London University (UCL)
- British Psychological Society, certified in “Work & Organizational Assessment”
- Completed various Executive Education Modules in Leadership Development at Harvard Business School
Professional Experience
- Since 2020
Human Resources Officer Implenia Group - 2019 - 2020
Global Head of People and Organization Development and Head of HR in Switzerland at Implenia - 2017 – 2019
Global Head of Talent Development & Organisational Capability at Takeda Pharmaceuticals - 2004 – 2017
Various management positions at Novartis
1 From 1 December 2020
Dr. German Grüniger
General Counsel
Personal data
- Born 1969
- Swiss citizen
Position
- Member of the Implenia Executive Committee
Education
- Lic. iur., University of Freiburg
- Dr. iur., University of Basel
- LL.M., New York University
- Attorney at Law
- Stanford Executive Program (2019)
Professional Experience
- Since 2014
General Counsel Implenia Group - 2007—2014
Partner at Baur Hürlimann law firm - 1996—2006
Intern / Associate at Baur Hürlimann - 1995—1996
Law clerk at court
Memberships on Boards of Directors
- MediData AG (Member)
- Bürgenstock Hotels AG (Member)
- Bergbahnen Beckenried-Emmetten AG (Member)
Additional functions and offices
- Board of Trustees of the Felsenweg am Bürgenstock Foundation (Member)