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<strong>MBA</strong> <strong>ETH</strong> <strong>SCM</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Profile</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Matteo Birolini, Swiss<br />
Head of <strong>SCM</strong> BL ICG, Landis + Gyr<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Electronic engineer degree (FH Fribourg) in 1993<br />
• Schmid Telecom AG: a total of 14 years. Started as R&D Engineer, then Head of Customer Service for HDSL and air<br />
traffic control systems, Key Project Manager and finally Head of Operations<br />
• Landis+Gyr: since 2007. Head of Operations and later takeover of <strong>SCM</strong> responsibilities as Head of <strong>SCM</strong> within a<br />
business line<br />
My expectations for the program<br />
• Refresh and update my knowledge in general management<br />
• Connecting to peers in the supply chain community to gain insight on best practices around the globe<br />
• Be empowered to bring own organization to a next level and lead the change<br />
Marco Canè, Italian<br />
Senior Regional Logistics Manager EMEA, Covance Central Laboratory Services SA<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Johnson & Johnson Consumer Europe:EMEA Warehousing Process Improvement Manager<br />
• Givaudan Italy: Sales Order and Logistics Manager<br />
• Beiersdorf Italy<br />
• Gillette Group Italy<br />
My expectations<br />
• Get wider and deeper management knowledge to better navigate the complexity of international supply chain<br />
operations<br />
• Broaden my management and professional skills by taking advantage of cultural diversity taken by bright <strong>MBA</strong><br />
colleagues, lecturers and industry partners<br />
• Build a life lasting relationship and networking with colleagues and <strong>ETH</strong> institution<br />
Eugenia Ceballos, Argentinean<br />
Global Procurement Manager, Holcim Group Support Ltd.<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Manager of the Global Procurement Project Team, in charge of implementing/auditing Holcim Procurement standards<br />
and development programs across Holcim Operating companies world-wide<br />
• Development of a global NWC improvement program for the Group (focused on Inventory <strong>Management</strong> and<br />
Account Payables), and lead its implementation in many countries world-wide<br />
• Procurement Business Process Manager, coordinating /implementing business process standards and improvement<br />
programs across Holcim EMEA Operating Companies<br />
• Procurement Business Analyst for Holcim Argentina, participating in a 2-years SAP international projects (MM<br />
module) to integrate Latin America countries into one single SAP platform located in Brazil<br />
My expectations<br />
• Enhance and acquire up-to-date knowledge on general management and leadership in combination with the<br />
subject of international supply chain management<br />
• Foster my career development through a good setup of topics offered by the program<br />
• I trust on the value proposition of <strong>ETH</strong> to deliver the program not only with the well-known academic excellence<br />
but also combining practical experiences from the selected group of students, professors and trips<br />
Kean Leong Chng, Malaysian<br />
Project Manager - Global Pharmaceutical Operations Strategy, Novartis Pharma AG<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Education: Master in Chemical Engineering Practice from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Master in<br />
Pharmaceutical Engineering from National University of Singapore (NUS), Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from<br />
NUS.<br />
• International working platform in Singapore, Japan, US, Switzerland, Germany<br />
• Working experience in manufacturing operations (production, quality assurance), operational excellence (certified<br />
lean/six-sigma black belt) and project management (on a variety of projects ranging from engineering, product<br />
transfer, process improvements to manufacturing footprint)<br />
My expectations<br />
• Complement my technical background with a rounded business perspective - an <strong>MBA</strong> here would be a right fit<br />
from both curriculum standpoint and also geographically in Switzerland being a vibrant business hub<br />
• Gain end-to-end view of the entire value chain to strengthen my understanding of increasingly complex business<br />
setup<br />
• Maximize networking and exchanges with other course participants, leveraging on my rich cultural background<br />
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<strong>MBA</strong> <strong>ETH</strong> <strong>SCM</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Profile</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Solveigh Ehlers, German<br />
Brand Business Planner, Novartis Pharma AG<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Process Manager in <strong>SCM</strong> (Pharmaceutical Industry): capacity planning and inventory management<br />
• Operations / Project <strong>Management</strong> in Parcel Logistics: network planning and project support<br />
My expectations<br />
• Broaden my <strong>SCM</strong> knowledge and learn current best practices from various industries<br />
• Develop general management skills<br />
• Build up an international network and benefit from the exchange with lecturers and other participants<br />
Stefan Heinzmann, Swiss<br />
Associate Contract Account Manager, Johnson & Johnson<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Regional Manager Hotel Openings Support Asia Australasia for IHG in Singapore: Support hotel opening teams<br />
from various countries and cultures throughout Asia during the pre-opening or conversion process<br />
• Analyst in the Consumer Insights & Analysis Team Asia Pacific for IHG based in Singapore: Provided market<br />
insights, reporting and trend analysis to the Asia Australasia Leadership team by analyzing hotel performance,<br />
supply & demand drivers and travel patterns<br />
• Specialist role Radisson Plaza Resort in Tahiti, French Polynesia: Supporting functions in the Operations, Marketing<br />
and Finance teams<br />
My expectations<br />
• Acquire skills and knowledge in supply chain management practices and innovation including strategy design,<br />
demand and supply planning, sourcing, warehousing as well as recycling.<br />
• Exposure to tools, resources and real live scenarios to prepare me for career opportunities in supply chain management<br />
• Expand my network and exchange ideas with other <strong>MBA</strong> students, lecturers and professionals from various<br />
industries and backgrounds<br />
Sean Hu, American<br />
Assistant Manager, International Accounting Department, KPMG AG<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Provide advisory services involving international technical accounting topics (i.e. conversion from Swiss GAAP to<br />
US GAAP, etc.)<br />
• Perform attestation services (i.e. audits, review, etc.) of foreign subsidiaries located in Europe and Swiss-based<br />
companies<br />
• Senior Analyst in the banking industry; primarily involved in loan credit risk management and hedging activities<br />
My expectations<br />
I look forward to sharing my experience and knowledge with other professionals in the program, at the same time<br />
enhancing my management skills and understanding of <strong>SCM</strong> in depth.<br />
Ralph Koch, Swiss<br />
Head Purchasing Switzerland, Schindler<br />
My previous experience<br />
• <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> Manager (Trisa & Sika): mastering various reorganization and optimization projects along the<br />
supply chain<br />
• Sales & Operation Planning (Sika): developing cross company planning methods, implementing SAP APO, realizing<br />
of bottleneck management processes<br />
• Head Warehouses (Sika): Responsible for several Warehouses in Switzerland and Germany. Optimizing a thirdparty<br />
operated distribution center. Operational lead of a warehouse with 25 employees<br />
My expectations<br />
• Broaden my horizon of global supply chains<br />
• Enhance skills and competencies to design and manage such structures<br />
• Refresh and extend my general management knowledge<br />
• Get impressions and ideas from other companies and international onsite studies<br />
• Benefit from the other participants, lecturers and business leaders<br />
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<strong>MBA</strong> <strong>ETH</strong> <strong>SCM</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Profile</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Nikolaos Korovilos, Greek / Swiss<br />
Regional <strong>Supply</strong> Planner EMEA, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Europe<br />
My previous experience<br />
• M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, <strong>ETH</strong> Zurich<br />
• Research Associate in the mineral/chemical industry at Omya International AG<br />
Lead of cross-sectional R&D and Product Development projects, coordination of pilot scale experiments<br />
(applications mainly in the paper and plastics industry)<br />
• Johnson & Johnson <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> Consumer EMEA since 2008<br />
▪ Regional <strong>Supply</strong> Planner EMEA in various roles for the Baby & Beauty portfolio. Supervision of the SAP<br />
integration and Roll-out to EMEA of the Czech, Hungarian and Slovakian market (Skincare products, nonregulated<br />
environment)<br />
▪ Global <strong>Supply</strong> Coordinator for all non anti-ageing RoC® products<br />
▪ Currently leading the regional supply planning group EMEA for the Oral & Topical Health portfolio as<br />
Planning Lead (OTC / Consumer Health Care products, regulated environment)<br />
My expectations<br />
• Getting familiar with the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management<br />
• Broaden my knowledge in the general economic and business administration theory<br />
• Improve my management and leadership skills<br />
• Build a professional and social network with high-skilled people of different backgrounds<br />
Hong-Suk Lee, Korean<br />
Managing Director, Lee Maschinenbau GmbH<br />
My previous experience<br />
• International trade of investment goods<br />
• Government tendering in Asia<br />
• Sales and distribution of machine tools and special vehicles to Asia<br />
My expectations<br />
• Learn how <strong>SCM</strong> can lead to the competitive advantage of a corporation<br />
• Enhance my managerial as well as leadership skills<br />
• Broaden my mental horizon and to meet like-minded people<br />
André Liebler, German<br />
Manager Cell Culture Pilot Plant, F. Hoffmann La Roche Ltd.<br />
My previous experience<br />
• <strong>Management</strong> of the cell culture pilot plant operations<br />
• Line management<br />
• Process transfers across sites and business units<br />
• <strong>Management</strong> of innovation projects with cross functional international teams<br />
• Manufacturing support<br />
My expectations<br />
• Acquire solid foundation in general management and economics<br />
• Acquire in depth knowledge about <strong>SCM</strong><br />
• Build a worldwide professional network<br />
• Exchange and discussions with business leaders, lecturers and participants with a variety of backgrounds<br />
Karl Lindström, Finn<br />
Senior Application Designer, Kuehne + Nagel <strong>Management</strong> AG<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Corporate Head Office - WMS Design based on business analysis of company strategy and specific projects (3<br />
years)<br />
• Region Central Europe - WMS and Process Design for regional logistics facilities (1,5 years)<br />
• Helsinki - Warehouse Manager, including P/L-responsibility, start-up, stabilization, and business development<br />
(2 years)<br />
• WMS Implementations at dedicated and shared logistics facilities across multiple continents and business<br />
fields (2 years)<br />
My expectations<br />
• Extend my knowledge in general management as well as learning the latest trends in <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
• The program participants consisting of experienced hardcore business professionals, mixed together in a<br />
classroom environment will surely generate a lot of interesting discussions and give valuable practical insights<br />
into many topics<br />
• Enhance my skills and knowledge required for upper management positions in the future<br />
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<strong>MBA</strong> <strong>ETH</strong> <strong>SCM</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Profile</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Alexander May, German<br />
Project Coordinator Central Logistics, Krempel GmbH<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Key Account Manager for thermal insulation materials<br />
• Design of market development strategies & restructuring of product ranges<br />
• Certified Project <strong>Management</strong> Associate (IPMA)<br />
• Development & implementation of capacity-planning systems<br />
• Implementation of a software-supported site- and business-unit overlapping sales planning system<br />
• Customizing & rollout of production planning systems<br />
My expectations<br />
• Learn about the latest developments & innovation in <strong>SCM</strong> to be able to use the broad possibilities which<br />
arise from the fast growth of the company I am working for<br />
• Widen my horizon by discussing best practice solutions in different industries with other participants and<br />
lecturers with various backgrounds<br />
• Build an international network with people in comparable positions by sharing different ideas and to get a<br />
closer understanding of the global economy through the field trips<br />
Cynthia Monnard, Swiss<br />
Head of Purchasing Energy and Electrical Devices (Division Infrastructure), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB AG)<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Several purchasing roles (strategic, operational) roles within SBB<br />
• Reorganization of the operational Purchasing department<br />
My expectations<br />
• Extend my <strong>SCM</strong>- and General <strong>Management</strong> knowledge<br />
• Learn innovative and practical oriented concepts<br />
• Networking and exchange of ideas with participants, lecturers and industry partners<br />
Frank Nungesser, German<br />
Senior <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> Manager, Stryker Osteosynthesis<br />
My previous experience<br />
• For 5+ years as a Product Manager, I was responsible in building up new business with mid-size customers in<br />
Crop Protection industry<br />
• In-house Consultant for marketing-related projects at Corporate Development<br />
• Before joining Stryker, I was in charge of strategic procurement of logistics services for bulk transport services<br />
in chemical industry, as well as for development and implementation of cross-functional logistics concepts<br />
in Europe<br />
My expectations<br />
• Aimed for <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Management</strong> professionals working within an international environment, this<br />
program would be academic refresher and contribute to my current experience<br />
• Share my know-how which I acquired in the chemical and med-tech industry and learn from colleagues how<br />
to manage challenges in other industries<br />
• <strong>ETH</strong> Zurich is a leading institution with high reputation and its teacher, network and alumni are of great<br />
value for every student aiming to become one of the best in his sector<br />
Laura Peralta, Colombian<br />
Product Qualification Engineer, Alstom<br />
My previous experience<br />
• B.Sc. Degree in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University at W. Lafayette, IN USA<br />
• Process Owner and Production Engineer at ALSTOM Switzerland - GT Components<br />
• Product Qualification Engineer at ALSTOM Switzerland – Heat Exchanger Equipment<br />
My expectations<br />
• Broaden my knowledge about <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Concepts<br />
• Creating a professional network<br />
• Develop my management skills<br />
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<strong>MBA</strong> <strong>ETH</strong> <strong>SCM</strong> <strong>Class</strong> <strong>Profile</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Dragana Radaković, Swiss<br />
Owner, Managing Director, mila calla ag<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Law and Ph.D. degree at University of Basel<br />
• Several legal positions in the private sector and national and international courts<br />
• Founder of the textile company mila calla ag<br />
• Built up the supply chain from manufacturing to sales<br />
My expectations<br />
• Broaden knowledge in <strong>SCM</strong><br />
• Extend general management skills<br />
• Learn from other participants, lecturers and industry leaders to see how <strong>SCM</strong> challenges are tackled in different<br />
companies and cultural environments<br />
• Establish a network of colleagues<br />
Christoph Rochelmeyer, German<br />
Project-Manager Central Logistics, Knorr-Bremse<br />
My previous experience<br />
• 4 years of international experience in the US, the UK, Singapore and India<br />
• Various placements in business consulting, controlling/finance and business development<br />
• Currently in central logistics department responsible for logistics controlling (i.e. inventory management) and<br />
strategy (i.e. <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> Excellence Asia Pacific)<br />
My expectations<br />
• Renew and deepen my business management skills<br />
• Achieve sound knowledge of current trends in the <strong>SCM</strong> world with a special focus on how to apply these<br />
trends in real life environment<br />
• Learn theoretical models which apply to my daily duties and support me in bringing new ideas to my organization<br />
• Grow through the exchange of experience, solutions and ideas from industry sectors other than manufacturing<br />
• Expand network in and out of class<br />
Georg Singewald, Austrian<br />
Quality Assurance Biologics, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.<br />
My previous experience<br />
• Pharmacologist (PhD), research associate (University Innsbruck)<br />
• Several roles in Global TechOps at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd: traineeship in Production, <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong>, Site<br />
Strategy and Quality Functions<br />
My expectations<br />
• Combine Quality and Manufacturing expertise with sound <strong>Supply</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> knowledge<br />
• Further improve knowledge in general management needed for future roles with increasing responsibilities<br />
• Sharing know-how with students and lecturers from other business areas<br />
• Get connected to highly motivated and interesting individuals<br />
Lioudmila Thalmann-Rakina, Swiss / Russian<br />
Manager Operations, Project Manager, Consultant; <strong>ETH</strong> Zurich / <strong>ETH</strong> Foundation / Disney Research<br />
My previous experience<br />
• <strong>Management</strong> of all administrative operations and resources in Computer Graphics Laboratory, <strong>ETH</strong> Zurich<br />
• Human Resources planning<br />
• Financial budgeting<br />
• Coordination of international research projects with Industry and external Research Partners<br />
• Coordination of the contractual, financial and resource flow between <strong>ETH</strong> and the Walt Disney Company<br />
• Coordination of the newly launched Disney-<strong>ETH</strong>-Spinoff-company program<br />
My expectations<br />
• Acquiring skills and competencies in <strong>SCM</strong><br />
• Extend general management knowledge<br />
• Build network<br />
Please note that this document is created for potential <strong>ETH</strong> <strong>MBA</strong>-<strong>SCM</strong> applicants to have an overview of the class composition and<br />
is prohibited from any commercial use.<br />
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Updated 04/10/2012
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