EDUCATION
1995 - 1997	J. L. KELLOGG GRADUATE SCHOOL OF                  Evanston IL, USA MANAGEMENT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY  · Master of Business Administration · Majors in management strategy, finance and markteting.  · Admissions Interviewer
1984 - 1988	POLYTECHNIC UNIV. OF APPLIED SCIENCES        Zürich, Switzerland  · Bachelor of Chemical Engineering  · Awarded Albert Meyer Funds Scholarship for academic excellence.  · Member of Swiss Engineering Ass, counseling international academic   ..exchange.
EXPERIENCE
Fall 1997 - present	FMC CORPORATION                                          Philadelphia PA, USA Business Planner, Chemical Planning Group · Led coordination of multifaceted investment in pharmaceutical plants    between Ireland and USA.  Collected data on taxes, costs, logistics,   markets and labor and developed financial model to maximize    return and to optimize product mix flexibility.  As a result, $20M will be   invested over 4 years, beginning 1999. · Assessed industry restructuring in global lithium metals market.   Identified strategic weaknesses through competitive intelligence and    correctly predicted outcome of restructuring which helped establish a    new position early on.  Recommended alliance with other raw material    supplier and a strategic acquisition to integrate downstream. · Evaluated alternate distribution scenarios for bulk chemicals structured    on activity-based  costing, and participated in multidisciplinary team to    capture cost savings of $2M. · Formulated two-tier strategy for consumer pesticide market to increase    delivery to market and overcome lack of new products.  Recommended    move from business-to-business model to establishing market access   by acquisition of channel partner.  Validated licensing of selected    competitive molecules to save at least 5 years of R&D time and    expenditures.  · Led corporate wide MBA recruiting team to uniformed presentation.   Created MBA specific web site and corporate presentation which led to    better recognition and resulted in achieving hiring goals from campus    recruiting.
Summer 1996	ECOLAB INC.                                                          St. Paul MN, USA Financial Analyst Intern, Planning and Control Department  · Analyzed existing inventory system and developed an operating    manual.  Identified and initiated improvements to ensure accurate    profitability measurement.
1991 - 1995	DR. W. KOLB AG                                               Hedingen, Switzerland Chemical company producing detergent and cosmetic intermediates Product Manager Nonionic Surfactants and Emulsifiers Member of Senior Management  · Developed business strategy and launched a complete product line for    cosmetics.  Led the company into a new industry segment which    contributed 10% of the firm’s revenues after two years. · Initiated and managed technical training program for international and    local staff.  Organized and led sales seminars for all company    representatives and instructed at client sites throughout Europe. · Developed client relationship to formulate household dish wash detergent   based on new raw materials. Product was successfully launched through   TV commercials and won bid at largest Swiss retail chain. · Visited prospective clients in PRChina and participated in exhibitions    which led to the firm’s first sales in that country. · Increased sales in the Pacific Rim through establishment of the firm’s    first foreign subsidiary.  · Promoted from Principal Member, 1993.
1989 - 1991	ICI (SWITZERLAND) AG                                          Zürich, Switzerland Sales Manager, Chemical Intermediates, 1990 - 1991  · Managed office team and technical sales force for ISO 9002 quality    approval.  · Promoted from Sales Representative, 1990.
Winter 1986	DOW CHEMICAL EUROPE                                     Horgen, Switzerland Chemist Intern, Organic Chemicals  · Performed application development of new nonionic surfactants.  · Proposed guidelines for the firm's product brochures.
1984	SWISS ARMY                                                                   Switzerland Mountaneer  · Trained in Swiss Army Mountain Forces, participated in survival camps.  · Selected for commando training, honored for rescue and first aid training.
OTHER  DATA	Native German speaker, fluent in English, conversant in French, beginner in Spanish.  Published in trade magazines.  Interests include international business, High-chem, travel, sports (skiing, biking, volleyball team captain, aerobics instructor).  Wine (Barolo, Burgundy), food and car enthusiast.
	February 1999
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