Thomas Lambert Email & Phone Number

Switzerland

Jonen, Aargau, Ch

Similasan is a Swiss based homeopathic and natural manufacturer and distributor of OTC drugs and the global natural eye care leader. In 2020 I got promoted to the CCO International Markets. In this role I was part of the top management team. Key responsibilities and achievements include:- Management and Development of 15 Similasan markets across Europe, Asia, LATAM and South Africa including subsidiaries and distribution partners. Key successes were:1) Increase of Gross Sales by 100% since 2020.2) Initiated and executed successful market entry to China, Brazil, UAE, UK and Germany.- Established and managed new strategic partnerships with business partners worldwide including price negotiations with distribution partners and retailers.- Management of International Markets Budgets- Establishing and maintaining strategic alliances with new business partners worldwide- Responsible for the International Similasan OTC Eye Care strategy and execution of all sales and marketing plans.- Managing and coaching a team of 4 direct reports and active supervision of external distribution partners.- Successfully project managed the launch of more than 20 products (OTC drugs and medical devices) across various markets in a highly regulated environment- Implemented standardized forecasting, reporting and business review processes with all business partners worldwide and developed automated global business reports using a BI software (Tableau). - Successfully implemented e-commerce strategies in DE and UK (Amazon) and in China (Tmall Global).- Develop Private Label market in the US and EU.- Execute and deliver multiple projects in a GMP environment and at the same time oversee Similasan projects as a program manager.- Ensure compliance with all regulatory / GMP requirements.

Jonen, Aargau, Ch

As the Head of Corporate Development I was the project manager to successfully setup a strategic partnership with Laboratoires Théa, the global ophthalmology leader. As part of this partnership we reorganised the structures of Similasan into two independent business units Eye Care and Homeopathy.Further, I successfully launched the Similasan eye care products on the Chinese market in cooperation with a Chinese distribution partner.

Jonen, Aargau, Ch

Strategic Project Management- Support of the CEO to execute strategic projects- Building up relevant strategic partnerships with CMOs- Initiate re-branding and website projectCoordinator / Project Manager USA- Project Manager for all new US Product Developments (Drugs and Cosmetics) from Idea to Launch. Ensure that Products get launched in quality, time and budget.- Successfully launched 12 new products on the US market- Management of internal and external manufacturing sites- Member and administrator of the Strategic Product Commission- Coordinator for all operational topics between Swiss Headquarters and the US subsidiary.-

The Bahnhöfli GmbH operates two successful restaurant with 85 employees in the Zurich area. I am employed on a consulting basis to identify improvement opportunities in processes, administration, marketing and finance. Key responsibilities and achievements in this role include:• Adaption of processes to increase the efficiency within administration significantly. • Project manager of a fondue chalet with 120 seats which successfully launched on November 1st, 2017. chalet-winzerhaus.ch• Planning and implementation of offline and online marketing strategies. • General support in customer service and administration.

Bern, Ch

I believe in you is the first crowdfunding platform for Swiss sports and the most successful of its kind in the world. I believe in you has helped more than 1000 athletes and clubs from 100 sports to fund their sports projects and collectively raised a total of more than 7 million Swiss francs. We set the global benchmark with 90 percent of projects successfully funded. As global head of operations, I was responsible for the operational planning of the company, the implementation of the market development strategy, customer coaching and support, finance, administration and direct management of a team of 12, as well as an off-shore product development team. Key responsibilities and achievements in this role include:• Increased crowdfunding project revenues from 650`000 CHF in 2014 to 2`100`000 in 2016.• Conception and implementation of a major efficiency project to double the marginal income per crowdfunding project.• Financial manager with responsibility for the budgeting process, accounting, controlling and reporting.• Introduction of an excellence in customer service program which involved measuring customer satisfaction on a quarterly basis and produced an average result of 95% of customers rated as ‘very satisfied’.• Set up and launched www.icareforyou.ch, the first Swiss crowdfunding platform for social and humanitarian projects.• Set up and launched www.ibelieveinyou.no, a crowdfunding platform for Norwegian sports projects.• Responsible for running www.ibelieveinyou.at.• Leader of a major software development project to automatize the settlement of crowdfunding projects.

SSM is the global leader in producing innovative winding solutions for the textile industry and has plants in Switzerland, China and Italy. Key responsibilities and achievements in this role include:• Project Manager within operations, responsible for developing and implementing a new sales forecast system which resulted in significant accuracy improvements.• Conducted employee and customer interviews to assess the quality of after sales services (ASS).• Developed a detailed strategy with five key action areas to achieve the defined targets of the ASS.

Ittigen, Ch

Swiss Olympic is the umbrella organization for all the Swiss sports federations and the national Olympic committee of Switzerland. Key responsibilities in this role as a member of the executive board include:• Represented the voice and interests of all Swiss professional athletes. • Development and execution of a new strategy in 2012 with the identification of 13 strategic targets.• Strategic planning of resources within Olympic cycles.• Preparation of the annual report, organisation of the annual assembly and execution of assembly decisions

Zurich Airport, Ch

• Passenger and baggage Check-In for SWISS and partner airlines• Support of the boading process

Worblaufen, Ch

Member of the Swiss freestyle aerials national team for 15 years, trained 27 hours per week on average. I spent four months per year training abroad and competed on the world cup tour. Key achievements include:• Three time Olympian (2006, 2010, 2014)• Former number 3 in the world ranking list (in 2012)• Vice European Champion in 2010• Three podiums at world cup eventsAs part of my professional career as an athlete, I learnt a range of core transferable skills including:• Coping with wins and losses• Focus, discipline and dedication• Drive, passion and determination• Flexibility and adaptability• High resistance to pressure and resilience• Pioneering spirit with the ability to spot opportunities• Team work and collaboration• Relationship building and networking• Strategic planning

Raiffeisenbank Thalwil is a local Swiss bank with headquarters in Thalwil and a branch in Adliswil. Key responsibilities and achievements in this role include:• Led a number of projects in areas of sales support, consulting standards and the launch of new products.• Supported the management in the organisation of board and meeting minutes and presentations.• As Communications and Sponsoring Manager, I developed sponsoring processes, relevant content, organised events and professionalised media relations

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Business Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics