Leader & Entrepreneur with 25 years international experience in market leading companies

Entrepreneur and dynamic partner to customers, business partners, focused on establishing, executing and constantly developing the business strategy and performance.

• Over 25 years broad international experience
  • in diverse cultures across Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia, acorss
  • industries like Pharma, Clinical Research, Information Technolgy, FMCG and Tourism
• Successful inclusive leader managing teams from 3 to 150 staff and up to $10M budget
• Motivating and engaging Leader, enabling leadership teams to grow globally
• Experienced self-driven business partner to senior and C-Level executives in multiple cultures
• Proven strategist defining clear concepts and executes flawlessly
• System thinker connecting relevant areas and stakeholders to drive sustainable success
• Experienced in shaping and delivering major regional and global change
• Effective communicator with strong negotiation skills
• Self-driven entrepreneur

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder

VIARES GmbH

03/2018 - now

• Start-up Management including seed funding the company
• Bring a global solution to overcome the industry wide shortage of the key resources of Clinical Research Associates
• Run the Product Development of the VIARES Clinical Research Academy
• Drive Business Development and Sales in the global large and mid-size CRO market

Director HR Operations & Employee Experience

AOP Health

01/2024 - 08/2025

• Manage Operations for the People Function
• Improve HR process effeciency 
• Drive Employee Experience
• Establish the Poeple Analytics capabilities

Head of Human Resources, Procurement & Facilities

Österreichisches Verkehrsbüro AG

06/2020 - 09/2021

• Led development and execution of annual strategy and priorities for HR, Procurement and Facility Management
• Reorganized HR function to become state of the art Business Partner and TA oriented
• Managing COVID-19 related legal and business actions, contributing to the company results
• Initiated and led setup of a new modernized company agreement with works council

Head of Human Resources & Technical Support

Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH

04/2017 - 03/2018

• Led development and execution of annual strategy and priorities for HR, IT and Facility Management
• Reorganized HR function to become state of the art Business Partner and TA oriented
• Implemented Open Space Office, Mobile Technology Advancement, TA System
• Led implementation of GDPR compliance, electronic employment records
• Initiated and led new EVP, workforce planning and Talent Development Programs

Global Vice President Human Resources, Global Strategy & Programs

Quintiles Transnational

15 HR headcount, $2,2M budget, 100 countries, 36,000 employees

03/2016 - 03/2017

• Led development and execution global HR strategy and annual HR priorities
• Designed and implemented global HR program management process and organization
• Led Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Development, and Change Management
• Established and implemented new culture values to support merger of Quintiles and IMS Health
• Improved ROI of existing and future HR programs, improved retention of key roles

Region Vice President Human Resources, Europe, Middle East and Africa

Quintiles International Eastern Holdings

150+ HR headcount, $10M budget, 37 countries, 11,500 employees

01/2013 – 02/2016                         

• Strategic and operational leadership of the regional Human Resources team
• Collaborated with Business to define and execute growth strategy for the region
• Translated Business Strategy into HR Solutions that positively impact business
• Strengthened the new HR EMEA organization as HR Business Partners
• Built organizational capabilities and sustainable leadership talent succession for future growth
• Led the HR team in major global business reorganization
• Member of the EMEA Board of Directors

Region Senior Director Human Resources, Eastern Europe and Middle East

Quintiles International Eastern Holdings

21 HR headcount, $5M budget, 19 countries, 2,500 employees

03/2007 – 01/2013

• Strategic and operational leadership of the regional Human Resources team
• Transformed HR Administration to HR Business Partners
• Collaborated with Business to define and execute growth strategy for the region
• Developed and implemented the Leadership Development Program for Country Managers
• Led talent development, succession planning and performance management
• Led and participated in senior hiring process
• Member of the Regional Leadership Team

Country Manager Austria

Quintiles International Eastern Holdings

150+ employees, $15M revenue

01/2010 - 03/2017

• Coordinated local business groups and support functions
• Managed Facility and Front Office Management, Social Event Management, Corporate Social Responsibility
• Represented the local organization external and internal

Region HR Strategy & Program Manager CEE

HP Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East/Africa           

10/2005 – 02/2007

• Project Management for HR in CEE
• Employee Relations Lead for CEE
• Supported definition and implementation of business strategy to double revenue in three years

Region HR Manager European Emerging Markets

HP European Emerging Markets                     

04/2002 – 09/2005

• HR Business Partner for the regional Management Team in Vienna and Munich supporting 300+ employees and business of $ 500M+
• Implemented global HR programs and executed local HR solutions
• Managed country HR operations and administration

Region HR/C&B Consultant Austria and Eastern Europe

NCR Austria and East Europe

11/2000 – 03/2002

• HR Consultant NCR Austria
• Employee Relations Austria
• Supported HR Directors in countries on operational Compensation and Benefits

Region Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist CEEMA

Kraft Foods International

10/1998 – 10/2000

• Supported HR teams in countries on operational Compensation and Benefits
• Executed the annual performance and compensation review process
• Implemented a new HR database

Country Process Leader Total Compensation Austria

IBM Austria

02/1997 – 10/1998         

• Supported local managers on operational Compensation and Benefits
• Implemented ISO certification for HR processes
• Developed and implemented a new HR Management Information System

Sales Analyst

Unilever Austria              

1992/1993          

Finance Income Audit

Hilton Vienna

1991/1992