Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Switzerland & France

• Trusted Strategic Advisor & Business Consultant with an entrepreneurial mindset and a clear focus:
• Helping growth-driven organizations operate more efficiently and scale smarter — across industries and continents.
• I support companies in transformation, modernization, and professionalization of their operations, structures, and leadership approach. My core strength lies in international business development, with proven expertise in Europe, the GCC region, India, and North America — especially in Global Travel Retail and consumer-focused industries.
• Clients work with me to sharpen strategy, streamline operations, and expand into new markets. I act as a strategic sparring partner to C-level executives, founders, and international business units — always solution-oriented, cross-culturally aware, and focused on real-world impact.
• 🌍 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀:
• 🇪🇺 Europe
• 🇸🇦 GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)
• 🇮🇳 India
• 🇺🇸 North America
• 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 | 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 | 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 & 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆-𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀
• 🎯 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀:
• Growth & Business Strategy
• Operational & Organizational Efficiency
• International Expansion
• Market Entry Strategy
• Professionalizing SMEs
• C-Level Transformation Advisory
• 🗣️ Languages:
• 🇩🇪 German (native)
• 🇬🇧 English (fluent – negotiation level)
• 🇫🇷 French (fluent – negotiation level)
• 📩 Open to: advisory roles, international project mandates & interim leadership.
• Let’s connect — happy to explore how I can support your next phase of growth.
• christophe@spring-switzerland.com; christophe@theSpring.Swiss
• #BusinessConsulting #Strategy #Transformation #InternationalGrowth #TravelRetail #GCCBusiness #IndiaMarket #LeadershipAdvisory #Professionalization #CrossBorderExpansion #MultilingualExecutive

Sep 2022 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bern, Schweiz · Hybrid

• As a Vice President of Business Development and Global Travel Retail, my role encompasses orchestrating extensive global networks, advancing brand recognition, and championing Switzerland's distinguished business heritage. My exceptional skills in cultivating strategic international connections not only fortify partnerships but also magnify brand visibility on a worldwide stage. Through my unwavering commitment to showcasing Swiss excellence in every interaction, I exemplify a dedication to propelling substantial growth and cultivating a legacy of distinction for Swiss enterprises across borders.

Jun 2016 – Oct 2022 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Switzerland

• ▪️ Full P&L responsibility and growth strategy, full year sales projections, budgets and price strategy for the territory of Northern America; Scandinavia, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Global Duty Free; Responsibility in the function as country manager.
• ▪️ Marketing plans - advising, creating, planning and executing campaigns with the new distributors;
• ▪️ Go-to-market strategy - category life cycle, target consumer groups, distribution strategy, competitor analysis, evaluation of entry barriers and brand investments; international development of the brands.
• ▪️ Commercial brand building - focus on creating costumer value based on consumer trends;
• ▪️ Portfolio strategy - development, implementation and coordination of local and global product launches, in close cooperation with the principal and the distributors.

Sep 2013 – Dec 2019 · 6 yrs 3 mos · Geneva

• Real estate brokerage with international mandate & partnerships to:
• ▪️ Emotional Investments Group Inc. - Managing Partner & Vice-President Area: EU & GCC
• ▪️ Rockefeller Estates Geneva & 51° Spa. Residences - www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvep3fGBUCM
• ▪️ Kempinski Residences The Palm Jumeirah Dubai - www.emeraldpalacere.com/

Sep 2013 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Geneva (Switzerland)

• ▪️ Rockefeller Estates Ltd. is a private real estate agency with exclusive access to some of the most desirable property and lifestyle experiences in the world. Member of the Swiss Development Group Ltd. - Geneva

Jun 2012 – Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Sep 2010 – May 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bern - Switzerland, Ochten - Holland & Liechtenfels - Germany

• Creative Hobbies Group Ltd. Switzerland member of private equity group Wagram
• Sep 2010 – May 2012 (1 yr 9 mos)
• The Creative Hobbies Group (Switzerland) Ltd., with a partnership based on the strong foundations of three largest distributors of hobby and jewelry products in Europe and was member of the private Equity group of Wagram in the Netherlands: ️ KnorrPrandell Ltd. - Germany, ️ Kars & Co. blv. – Holland; ️ Creative Hobbies Group Ltd. – Switzerland;
• Managed, motivated and developed a team of 51 employees in Switzerland, France and Italy;
• Proactively developed business opportunities across the three European countries
• Played a leading role in the transfer, development and implementation of robust operational processes; effectively monitored P&L, managed budgets and created financial forecasts;
• Successfully restructured and reorganized the three companies for the international private equity: “make the bride as slim as possible”! Mid 2013: the whole European business was successfully sold by the private equity group Wagram in Holland. Annual turnover CHF >24M.

Jan 2008 – Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Lausanne Area, Switzerland & Munich Area, Germany

• ▪️ Responsible Marketing & Sales for the branches offices in Lausanne and Munich: Areas: Germany, Austria & Switzerland;
• ▪️ Headquarter of PAK2000 Inc. Mirror Lake - New Hampshire (USA) world leading company in the development, production and delivery of ‘Point-of-Sales’ packaging products in the luxury packaging sector: ▪️ PAK2000 Inc. was member of APP - (Asia Pulp & Paper) Indonesia

Nov 2001 – Dec 2007 · 6 yrs 1 mo · Zurich and Berne - Switzerland

• Country management and responsibility for eleven luxury brands:
• Waterford Crystal (IR), • Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd (UK)., • Johnson Brother's (UK), • Royal Doulton (UK), • Rosenthal studio-line (DE), • Rosenthal classic (DE), • Hutschenreuther (DE), • Versace (IT),
• Bvlgari (IT), • Spring-Switzerland Ltd. (CH) and • AllGlad (USA).
• Responsible for the planning, coordination and distribution strategies of eleven luxury brands in marketing and sales with a market share of 58% in the table top and luxury consumer goods business of Switzerland & South Germany with an annual turnover CHF >25M.

Jan 2001 – Jan 2007 · 6 yrs

• Managed 11 luxury brands, capturing 58% market share in Swiss tableware sector.

Aug 2000 – Oct 2001 · 1 yr 2 mos · Eschborn - Germany / Berne - Switzerland

• Premium table-top business, luxury goods & jewelry
• Waterford Crystal (IR), • Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (UK), • Johnson Brother's (UK), • Masons (UK), • Coalport (UK), • Hutschenreuther (DE) and • AllGlad (USA).

Jul 2000 – Aug 2007 · 7 yrs 1 mo · Muri-Berne Switzerland

Aug 1986 – Jul 2000 · 13 yrs 11 mos · Berne / Switzerland

• Risponsible for club activities
• Leading function in network and partnership of our capital twin chamber of Paris and London