Thomas Schardt

Joined shortly after acquisition by a PE firm to improve operating performance and strengthen market position. Spearheaded the development of a new 5-year corporate strategy; now leading its deployment and implementation across the organization while rebuilding the most important Marketing segment with full P&L responsibility of $150M.

Assumed responsibility for all international business activities outside the Americas, in February 2010, for the three international subsidiaries based in France, China, and Singapore with full P&L, legal, business and market development, and manufacturing responsibility. Key markets outside Europe: Russia, India, China, Australia/New Zealand, and ASEAN countries.

In charge for all Product Lines across divisions, Marketing and Corporate Communications. Global responsibilities included the full spectrum of product mix and life cycle management, developing and implementing market and product strategy, new product development, global pricing, demand planning/forecasting, direct market and key account support with specific focus on international product needs and business development.

Relocated to the USA and established new US subsidiary for Swiss based leader in robotic rehabilitation technology (medical technology). Reported directly to Corporate CEO in Switzerland and had responsibility for all North American market activities that included Sales, Marketing, Technical Support, Strategy and Process definition and implementation. Established solid customer base and grew sales revenue to over USD 2 Mio within 14 month time frame.

Developed and implemented business segment and profit center strategy including new product and solution offering to comply with new customer needs (optimizing mix between physical and electronic solution offering) in combination with market liberalization. Full P&L responsibility (CHF 820 Mio.). Spearheaded strategic projects across organizational divisions incl. In&Outsourcing, Mergers & Acquisitions (CHF 25-50 Mio.). Established ITES-BPO subsidiary (Hybrid-Post) and integrated into the holding company.

Budget and business development responsibility for international markets, product scope, market research, strategy, and MarCom. Led MVD division in corporate web redesign project and ensured proper positioning and user training. Began tenure as Swiss HQ Business Development Manager, moved to the US; built North American Marketing, Sales, Project Management, and Technical Support for a new product line. Provided specific customer and market need details for further product portfolio development.

Area Sales Manager at Haefely's newly acquired Tettex Instruments Division for European and Asian countries with direct sales budget responsibility for specific markets and products/solutions; Management of sales channels and local distributors.

Joint Hewlett Packard's Test & Measurement Organization (known today as Agilent) with direct sales budget responsibility for specific markets and products in German-speaking Switzerland; Main focus on SMBs and selected Key Accounts (e.g. ABB) for medical and industrial applications.

Application and Service Engineer for European and Asian countries with project responsibility for initial start-ups and in-house testing, and on-site commissioning and system integration, maintenance & repairs, training and after sales activities; Traveling up to 70%.

4 year vocational and education program: company-based training is complemented by compulsory attendance of a part-time school training. Successfully completed the Federal Vocational Baccalaureate (FVB). Various functions on the job during undergraduate studies BSEE.

Sustainable Growth (Business and Sustainability), Strategic Product Marketing and New Product Development.

Interdisciplinary Master in Law, Political Science, and Economics with Major in International Business;

Executive Master in Business Engineering, EMBE; Specialization in General Management

Specialization in Electronics and Communications Engineering.