Ingrid Wesseln

Selbstständig, International Human Resources Executive, private

Zurich, Switzerland

Skills

Executive Leader with many years of experience in
Change Management and Communication

Timeline

Professional experience for Ingrid Wesseln

  • Current 6 years and 10 months, since Sep 2016

    International Human Resources Executive

    private

  • 5 years and 5 months, Apr 2011 - Aug 2016

    Managing Director Human Resources

    Swiss Reinsurance Ltd

    Main responsibilities included: - Regional Head HR for EMEA - Global Head HR for Asset Management, Admin Re & Corporate Functions - HR Due Diligence Expert for Swiss Re

  • 7 years and 7 months, Feb 2003 - Aug 2010

    Senior HR Executive

    Novartis

    Next to acting as HR Generalist I focused on Organizational Effectiveness, Change & Talent Management, Project Management & Communication. Roles held included: - Head Management Development Group Finance - Head HR Novartis International AG - Head HR Global IT - Head HR & Communication Pharma Enterprise Resource Planning Programme

  • 1 year and 5 months, Jul 2001 - Nov 2002

    Senior Manager Human Performance

    Accenture

    Project Lead in Organizational Development and Communication within the Utility practice, supporting clients in Germany and the Netherlands

  • 6 years, Jul 1995 - Jun 2001

    Staff Manager - HR Manager - Project Lead - Trainee - Journalist

    Lufthansa

    Held several positions in Business, HR and Communications, focusing on restructuring, increasing service productivity, Boards tasks, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development and Change Management Positions held: - Personal Staff Manager to EVP Products & Service - Manager HR Europe South/ West - Interim Manager of the China Coordination Office - Management Trainee ("ProTeam") - Free Lance Journalist for Corporate Communications

  • 2 years and 3 months, Jan 1994 - Mar 1996

    Scientific Assistant

    German Research Institute (DFG)

Educational background for Ingrid Wesseln

  • 1 year and 1 month, Jul 1989 - Jul 1990

    Mandarin

    National Taiwan Normal University

    Language Study

  • 7 years and 3 months, Oct 1986 - Dec 1993

    Chinese Studies, Media, Literature

    Philipps University Marburg, Germany

    Chinese Language, Philosophy and History Screen Media Modern Literarure Rhethorics

Languages

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    First language

  • Chinese

    Intermediate

  • French

    Intermediate

Wants

Always interested in new learning experiences

Interests

Reading
Singing
International Travel
Arts
Opera
Golf
Yoga

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