Michael Willi Email & Phone Number

Switzerland

Advises and positions individuals, institutions, and companies in dealing with internal and external stakeholders, media, and the public, empowering them to capitalize on opportunities and navigate challenges affecting their reputation, business, and market value. With extensive experience as a Chief Communications Officer at the executive level of international companies, Michael demonstrates expertise in all disciplines of corporate communications and corporate affairs, especially in… Show more Advises and positions individuals, institutions, and companies in dealing with internal and external stakeholders, media, and the public, empowering them to capitalize on opportunities and navigate challenges affecting their reputation, business, and market value. With extensive experience as a Chief Communications Officer at the executive level of international companies, Michael demonstrates expertise in all disciplines of corporate communications and corporate affairs, especially in corporate transformations, transactions (M&A), ethics & compliance, human capital, corporate culture, and ESG. Show less

Basel Area, Switzerland

Michael served 9+ years as Chief Communications Officer, overseeing internal and external corporate & commercial communications, corporate & employer branding, interactions with patient organizations, reputation & crisis management, and corporate financial & non-financial/ESG reporting across all business fields and regions. He built and led high-performing global organizations of 400-700 people with budgets up to $300 million.Michael significantly contributed to the Novartis… Show more Michael served 9+ years as Chief Communications Officer, overseeing internal and external corporate & commercial communications, corporate & employer branding, interactions with patient organizations, reputation & crisis management, and corporate financial & non-financial/ESG reporting across all business fields and regions. He built and led high-performing global organizations of 400-700 people with budgets up to $300 million.Michael significantly contributed to the Novartis transformation - including large M&As - from a conglomerate to a focused, integrated innovative medicines company. He created a fully integrated Communications and Patient Engagement function which transformed how Novartis engages with patients, customers, investors, its own people and future talent, and other stakeholders around the world.As a trusted advisor, Michael was a permanent guest on the Executive Committee, shaping the ESG approach and working closely with the Board. He helped strengthen Novartis' culture, reputation and ethics ratings through close work with the Chairman of the Board, CEO, Chief Legal Officer, and Ethics, Risk & Compliance Officer.As Chairman of the Digital Engagement Board, he was responsible for the strategic use of digital tools and platforms to reach, understand, and engage internal and external stakeholders. He was a member of the ESG, Disclosure, and Culture & Heritage Committees. Show less

Basel Area, Switzerland

Independent management consulting services in the fields of reputation management, brand & communications management, marketing as well as leadership and organizational design.

Zurich And New York

Michael led global corporate & financial communications, NGO engagement, and corporate responsibility at UBS across all divisions and geographies. As Chairman of the Global Brand & Marketing Committee, he also held responsibility for corporate brand strategy, sponsorships and advertising . He built and led a diverse global organization of 250 professionals with a CHF 250 million budget.As a trusted advisor, he worked closely with executive leadership and the Board to strategically… Show more Michael led global corporate & financial communications, NGO engagement, and corporate responsibility at UBS across all divisions and geographies. As Chairman of the Global Brand & Marketing Committee, he also held responsibility for corporate brand strategy, sponsorships and advertising . He built and led a diverse global organization of 250 professionals with a CHF 250 million budget.As a trusted advisor, he worked closely with executive leadership and the Board to strategically reposition the UBS brand following the 2008/2009 financial crisis. He was an important contributor to UBS' transformation into one of the world's largest and most trusted wealth managers.Michael's committee roles included Chair of Global Brand & Marketing Communications Committee, member of Group Disclosure Committee, member of the Environmental & Social Risk Committee, member of the UBS Art Board, and advisor to the Board of Director's Corporate Responsibility Committee.Throughout his UBS tenure, Michael helped shape and manage major transformations, large mergers, acquisitions, and the corporate brand that positioned UBS as a global financial services leader. Show less

New York

Responsible for UBS Americas' communications and engagement program (Media Relations, Internal Communications, Investor Relations, and Branding, Advertising, Sponsoring).Responsible for the Group's management of worldwide Media Relations and Internal Communications.

Zurich

Responsible for the Group's overall Communications Management across Europe, Middle-East/Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas, Media Relations, Internal Communications, and Stakeholder Reporting.

Basel/Zurich

Basel

Basel

Master'S Degree, Economics

Education record