Responsible for External Communications (incl. Issue & Crisis Comms, Public Relations), Executive Comms, Marketing Comms, Employee Engagement, Content (Newsroom, Influencer Engagement), Digital Comms (Analytics, AI Solutions, Internal & External Platforms, User Experience), Thought Leadership, Branding, Fairs & Events, and Operational Excellence (Financial Planning, Vendor Management, People Development), as well as Culture & Sponsoring.Leadership of a global team of 1,800 employees across countries, businesses and global functions. Highlights: Created and implemented common vision for the Siemens communications team centered on the four strategic pillars digitization, collaboration, change and people development. Transformed the culture of the communications function into a pro-active, self-competent, agile, and digital-oriented team. Developed and implemented communications concepts for Siemens' corporate strategies and headed transaction-specific comms activities around e.g. the spin-off of Siemens Energy, the IPO of Siemens Healthineers and the prospected merger of the mobility division with Alstom. Navigated the huge challenges created by Covid, maintaining a sense of team in an almost complete virtual setting while enabling the delivery of highest quality without restrictions.

Responsible for External Communications, Business & Product Communications, Internal Communications, Editorial, and Digital Communications /Social Media.Highlight: Repositioned media relations work and improved ranking from #76 in 2014 to #19 in 2015 according to annual ranking "Best Swiss Media Relations Team" (by "Schweizer Journalist"). Cultivated a new mindset within the comms team enabling active engagement with its stakeholders.

Responsible for External Communications, Business & Product Communications, Internal Communications, Branding, Editorial, and Digital Communications/Social Media.Highlight: Drove pioneer activities at the juncture of digitization and communication, inspiring a spirit of openness and excitement across the team for the journey. Established the first corporate newsroom in Switzerland.

Responsible for Media Relations, Product Communications, Internal Communications, and PR. Played key role as member of the Executive Committee Diagnostics.Highlight: Expanded the role and influence of Diagnostics as a developer of highly effective, patient-specific medications in the context of the Roche re-positioning.

Responsible for Media Relations, Product Communications, Internal Communications, Electronic Media, and Public Relations.Highlight: Recognized and embraced the potential of the new world of Internet, overcoming internal obstacles to enable the company’s strong launch into the digital age. Communicated and accompanied three company split-offs.