Initiated and conducted the modernization of the FIFA Finance division including the early adoption of IFRS15, increase in transparency of financial matters on all layers, implementation of significantly enlarged planning and reporting framework, implementation of SAP S/4 Hana.

Directed finance team of the Kuoni Group, encompassing business partnering, finance strategy, investor relations, divisional finance, financial planning and analysis, shared accounting, group controlling & reporting, treasury, M&A and tax.Involved in major M&A activities, reorganised finance organisation, including project to implement shared accounting centre.Member of the Group Executive Board.

Heading up the Finance & Legal function of Kuoni Global Travel Services encompassing Business Unit Controlling, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Systems, Treasury/FX hedging, Tax, Outsourced Services and Legal.Responsible for the post-merger integration of the Finance function.Implementing new Finance Systems (AX), new integrated business model and rationalising legal entity structures.Acting as member of the divisional leadership team.

I have started at Kuoni Destination Managment as Head of Financial Accounting and moved on to Head of Financial Controlling. In February 2002 I took over the global function of Finance at Kuoni Destination Management and as of 2004 including IT.Provided ongoing business support and helped to grow the business from an European Inbound operator to a global DMC through organic growth and acquisitions.Ensured integrity of financial information and reporting for all business units.Responsible for forex risk management and hedging.Ran the IT department with focus on project management and application development. Responsible for master data management department.Acted as member of the divisional leadership team.

March 1997 - March 1998: Project manager @ XL Winterthur London