Christoph K. Sanne

managing a small size Swiss company, based near Zurich, developing & producing innovative natural skincare products international distribution (pharmacies / perfumeries / drugstores) strong OEM / private label business (EU & international) Export focus Asia / China

Restructuring a traditional Swiss skincare manufacturer including production Developing a new skincare brand "Mettler1929", predominantly distributed in pharmacies business development / private label / OEM Focus EU and Asia-Pacific / China

sustainable brand-building & global distribution

Strategic Consultant for various FMCG companies (SME), focus on sales, distribution and marketing (brand building) for innovative FMCG product lines in EU & Asia. Assessed, planned & implemented the development of a global distribution network for an innovative Swiss company based in Costa Rica, present in 5 European and 4 Asian markets by end of 2011 (domestic and Duty Free). Strategic project management with a leading Zurich based M&A company regarding the investment of an Asian investor in Switzerland

Integration of Victorinox 2005 acquired fragrance business into the holding as an independent division (Victorinox Swiss Army Fragrance VSAF); Development and implementation of an optimized CRM & supply chain (Asia & USA / Canada) and introduction of an improved forecasting program for the division, significant increase of efficiency Establishing and execution of a new global pricing strategy to prevent „grey market“ activities and to improve margins. 70% travelling involved

Heading and managing a family owned company specialized in luxury skin- and body care products & cosmeceuticals with 35 employees including R&D, production, logistics, sales, marketing & administration Developing and introducing an efficient forecasting system, linking production with buying activities to financially optimizing warehousing of raw materials and packaging Establishing a professional distribution & CRM network in 13 countries (focus EU, Asia, Middle-East)

•Developing and implementing a new Business Unit (BU) with 16 interdisciplinary employees (R&D, marketing, sales, customer service) Private label / OEM across Europe •Establishing a strategic 5-years business plan for the BU

•Establishing a Firmenich office for West- and Central Africa (350 million consumers) servicing international, locally producing partners (e.g. Nestle, Unilever, Colgate) and acquiring profitable local clients international coordination of global clients

European Studies / Economics