Thomas Gurtner Email & Phone Number

Berne, Switzerland

Bern

Setting up my own company “tgu event” specialised in creating and implementing projects like a travelling show for Cecilia Bartoli or world-wide activities for the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federations) around their 100 year jubilee including building and running an artificial ice rink at the headquarter in ZürichProject manager for several projects around EURO 2008, e.g. - “One Year to Go” : Football game at an altitude of 3454m above the sea level- “Volunteer Kick-off” :… Show more Setting up my own company “tgu event” specialised in creating and implementing projects like a travelling show for Cecilia Bartoli or world-wide activities for the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federations) around their 100 year jubilee including building and running an artificial ice rink at the headquarter in ZürichProject manager for several projects around EURO 2008, e.g. - “One Year to Go” : Football game at an altitude of 3454m above the sea level- “Volunteer Kick-off” : Events in 8 cities- “Volunteer Certificate”: 5’500 distinctive gifts. From the initial idea, to their design, personalized production and worldwide distribution - “Brand Signage programme in Switzerland’s major railway stations”-Match day operation consultant for Manchester City FC; build up an internal structure for match day operation systems, e.g. accreditation, parking, entertainment content management, meeting structure and internal workshops- Consultant at UEFA for insourcing whole match operations of European Club Competitions 2012-15 (UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League) Show less

Norway/Ukraine

Bern Area, Switzerland

COO BSC Young Boys and Stade de Suisse; responsible for operation and marketing of both units

Tournament director of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 in Abu Dhabi, in less than 8 months creation of an event team and ensure to deliver a football festival at highest possible levels with new benchmarks for the region

Lucerne, Switzerland

Twelve years working for T.E.A.M. Marketing AG, the sports marketing agency for the UEFA Champions League. Responsible for the operational implementation of the commercial contracts of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and SuperCup finals. During these period the UEFA Champions League expanded from 24 to more than 150 matches per season. In my position, I was able to decisively shape this development and actively put the results into practice.Project leader for the UEFA Champions League… Show more Twelve years working for T.E.A.M. Marketing AG, the sports marketing agency for the UEFA Champions League. Responsible for the operational implementation of the commercial contracts of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and SuperCup finals. During these period the UEFA Champions League expanded from 24 to more than 150 matches per season. In my position, I was able to decisively shape this development and actively put the results into practice.Project leader for the UEFA Champions League Finals held in Paris (2000), Glasgow (2002), Manchester (2003), AufSchalke (2004), Istanbul (2005) and Paris (2006)Project leader signage programme FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 und FIFA World Cup 2006 Show less