Sibylle Hartzell

Bis 2025, Head of Events, VWR, part of Avantor
Ennetbuergen, Switzerland

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

vast tourism and event management experience
cultural awareness
contacts
Marketing
Hospitality
German
English Language
General Management
Hotel Management
Hospitality Management
Gastronomy
Tourism Management
Hotel industry
Tourism marketing
Offer management
Events
Demand Management
Procurement Planning
Procurement
Congress Management
Project Procurement
Attention
Efficiency
Focus
Travel agency
Travel Advice
Customer Support
Restructuring
Banquet Management
Tour Operating

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Sibylle Hartzell

  • Current 17 years and 5 months, since Jan 2009

    Managing Director

    Smarter Events

    •Delivered 150+ events in 25 countries, top-quartile engagement scores •Built YPO Swiss Winter Meeting, securing executive partnerships between CH and China •Controlled CHF 800K+ budgets, staying 2% under forecast with strong ROI •Introduced hybrid and sustainability-led formats, enhancing ESG reputation •Transitioned events to hybrid during global disruptions, retaining 90% pipeline •Led teams of up to 12, boosting innovation and knowledge-sharing •Created playbooks reducing setup time 10% across clients

  • 3 years and 3 months, Mar 2022 - May 2025

    Head of Events

    VWR, part of Avantor

    •Redesigned European brand engagement strategy, focusing on the customer experience •Increased sales conference revenue +15% and satisfaction +5 points. •Built AI-enabled performance dashboards across 16 countries. •Delivered 25% cost savings on multimillion CHF portfolio. •Led team of 20, improving engagement +22% by reducing confusion, and improved decision speed by +12%. •Reduced approval cycles 20% and achieved 100% on-time delivery. •Secured C-level alignment, driving 2 new partnerships.

  • 7 months, Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

    Senior Purchasing Manager - Congresses & Events

    UCB Pharma GmbH

    •Optimized procurement, responsible budget of €75M, cutting supplier spend -12% and lead times -15% and increasing transparency. •Rolled out Strategic Meeting Management program, improving efficiencies. •Negotiated global vendor agreements, securing savings and premium service.

  • 5 years and 4 months, Feb 2003 - May 2008

    Global Congress Manager

    Roche

    •Executed global congress portfolio across 4 continents for 15 products. •Drove alignment with Genentech & GSK, expanding reach in 4 markets. •Standardized ROI and impact reporting, shaping future portfolio strategy.

  • Sales Administration Coordinator

    Howeg

  • Convention Services/Banquet Manager

    Quail Lodge

  • Rooms Devision Management

    Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa

  • Food & Beverage Management

    Walt Disney World

Ausbildung von Sibylle Hartzell

  • 3 years, Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

    Hospitality and Tourism Management

    Glion Institute of Higher Education

Sprachen

  • German

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Italian

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