Success Stories
Below, you find alumni leader profiles from graduates of the Rochester-Bern Executive MBA.
Bruno Stieger, Class 1996/97
CEO of the von Ballmoos AG
“From mechanical engineer to entrepreneur.”
Dr. med. Gabriela Kieser, Class 1997/98
Kieser Training Co-Owner & Chairwoman of the board
Experience in setting up a doctor’s practice but lack of general economic knowledge and team work opportunities
Dr. Conrad Müller, Class 1998/99
CEO of the University Children's Hospital of Basel
The second biggest hospital for children in Switzerland
"Economic skills are absolutely essential for doctors in leading positions."
Martin Schneider, Class 1998/99
CEO Publisuisse AG
The leading marketer of electronic media in Switzerland
"I learnt to reduce to the max."
Martin Schwab, Class 2000/01
CFO of the Axpo Holding AG
“A prerequisite for an interesting position abroad”
Dr. Stefan Bodenstab, Class 2001/02
Director of research & development at the Nestlé Product Technology Centre
“… has changed the way I think.”
Dieter Pfeifer, Class 2001/02
Vice President Chemicals & Strategic Sourcing at Boehringer-Ingelheim Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd
“Without an EMBA, I wouldn’t be in Shanghai today .”
Mark Rüegg, Class 2003/04
CEO of Celsisus Pro
“My thirst for knowledge resulted in founding my own company.”
Christian Rähle, Class 2007/08
Head of Product Management at Thommen Medical AG
An international dental implant development company
“Filling the gap between engineering and management”
Erich Steiner, Class 2007/08
CEO Pavag Folien AG
Originally a paper producing company, since 1975 production and conversion of Flexible Films
“Paying my MBA education out of my pockets definitely paid out.”
