Geneva Area, Switzerland
Region CFO Europe, Middle East and Africa at Alcon, a Novartis company
Pharmaceuticals
Education
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management 1994 — 1996
MBA, Finance
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) 1991 — 1996
Master of Industrial Engineering (Diplom Wirtschaftsingenieur), Corporate Planning and Management
Deutsche Bank AG, Germany 1989 — 1991
2 year bank apprenticeship, Banking (Bankkaufmann)
Experience
Alcon, a Novartis company July 2013 - Present
Novartis Consumer Health May 2011 - September 2013
Novartis January 2008 - April 2011
Procter & Gamble January 2006 - December 2007
Procter & Gamble May 2005 - January 2006
Procter&Gamble January 2004 - May 2005
Procter & Gamble 2002 - 2005
Procter & Gamble August 2002 - January 2004
Procter & Gamble October 2000 - August 2002
Procter & Gamble October 1998 - October 2000
Skills
Analysis, Forecasting, Leadership, Pharmaceutical Industry, Managerial Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SAP, Global Marketing, Financial Planning, Accounting, People Management, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Forecasting, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Internal Controls, Strategic Financial..., Portfolio Management, Cash Flow Management, FMCG, Restructuring, Financial Modeling, Market Planning, Cost Accounting, Pricing, P&L, Business Strategy, Consumer Products, Business Planning, Pricing Strategy, Strategy Development, Executive Management, Financial Audits, Hyperion Enterprise, Finance, Financial Analysis, Over the Counter..., Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Cross-functional Team..., Budgeting, P&L Management, Budgets, US GAAP, Strategy, Acquisition Integration, Strategic Planning, Working Capital..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Controlling