About Us

History

Since 1993, Von Rohr & Associates differentiates itself by its multi-disciplinary, customized and developmental approach, aligned with each individual’s expectations and aspirations. Our clients in professional transition benefit from expert, tailor-made and pro-active support that integrates market realities to help them achieve an agile professional repositioning. In addition to its in-depth knowledge of the job market, Von Rohr & Associates provides a range of network levers thanks to its long-standing roots in the Suisse-romande economic fabric.

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Values

Much more than a service, a reference… Managing the human impact of change is a daily challenge. A process-oriented response has often become the main solution regardless of the most essential and intrinsic dimensions of the individual. And yet, the latter are critical for an individual’s self-fulfilment and to prosper in the professional ecosystem. As an independent pioneer of outplacement in Western Switzerland, Von Rohr & Associates quickly established itself as the absolute reference in its field, thanks to an individualized empowering approach, which has become a distinctive feature of the brand. A unique difference which has contributed to establish a strong reputation among its peers, and beyond, since the founding of the company in 1993.

Team

Nick Dryden

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's in Business Studies
- Master's in business Administration (MBA)
- Chartered Accountant (UK)
- Licenced Expert Auditor (CH)
- Trust & Estate Professional (TEP)
Sectors & Knowledge
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Services
- Professional Services
- Media and Communications
- Transport and Trading
Networks
- BSCC [CH]
- BSCC [UK]
- CCIG
- IMD Alumni
- Expert Suisse
- LinkedIn
Linkedin
Kathryne Bonvin-Bercel

DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

Speaks English, French and Hungarian

Education & Certifications
- Degree in Business Administration (minor in psychology)
- Certified Professional Coach (Wakan Geneva) - ICF accredited
- Certified in AssessFirst, Predictive Index (PI), Talent Development by Global Novations (Korn Ferry)
- Trained in Talent Innovations 360°
- Mentoring
Sectors & Knowledge
- Aeronautics & Telecommunication
- Banking
- Entrepreneurship
- FMCG
- Life Sciences & Medical technology
- Luxury
- Metals & Mining
Networks
- Fisher College Alumnus [USA]
- Career Women's Forum [CWF - Member and Executive Committee Member 2015-19]
- HR Vaud
- Toastmasters International
- LinkedIn
Linkedin
Patrice Bourquenoud

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Graduate from the Institute of Linguists (London)
- Certified in Insights Discovery
- Coaching modules (Wakan Geneva)
- Specialized in ICT recruitment
Sectors & Knowledge
- Administration
- Banking & Finance
- Building & Construction
- Engineering
- ICT
- Luxury
- Watchmaking
- Manufacturing Industry
- Trading
Networks
- CCIG
- HR Geneva
- Wakan Coaching Alumnus
- LinkedIn
- Rezonance
- Xing
Linkedin
Lisa Benjamin

CONSULTANT

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Certified NLP Coach (Society of NLP – Youniting Sàrl)
- Mentoring – Coaching
- Team coaching
- Workshops – communication, stress management, positive psychology
Sectors & Knowledge
- Bank & Finance & operations BO/MO
- Entrepreneurship
- Administration
Linkedin
Nathalie Baron

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Master's in International Management, ESCP
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Coaches Training Institute (CTI)
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Certified Personal Branding Strategist (CPBS)
- Women Leadership Certified Coach, One Of Many, UK
- MBTI Certified Practitioner
Sectors & Knowledge
- Entrepreneurship
- FMCG
- Health
- Luxury
- Pharma
- Medical Technology and Devices
- Higher Education
Networks
- BPW
- Genuine
- FOROM
Linkedin
Tim Gibson-Tullberg

Senior Consultant

Speaks English

Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's in Military Studies
Sectors & Knowledge
- Private Banking
- Investment Management
- Finance Asia
- Finance ME
- Entrepreneurship
Linkedin
Normand Lemire

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's in Psychology
- MBA in Finance
- FITT Certificate in International Trade
- Certified Solution Focused Coach
- Certified NLP coach
- Positive psychology certificate
- Clifton Strengths Talent Assessment
Sectors & Knowledge
- Aeronautics
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Startup & SME
- ICT
- Manufacturing Industry
- Pharma
- Life Sciences
- NGOs
- Professional Services
- Tobacco
Networks
- Canadian Swiss Chamber of Commerce
- MBA Association
- EPFL-Startup Board Academy
Linkedin
Hugues Salle

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Degree in Hospitality Business and Management
Sectors & Knowledge
- Business Services
- FMCG
- Hospitality
- Metals & Mining
- NGOs
- Sports Management
- Technical Textile Industry
- Telecommunications
- IT Solutions
Linkedin
Suzanne Zwerner

Consultant

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Master in work and organizational psychology
- Brevet federal of HR Specialist
- Certified on PULSIONS assessment
Sectors & Knowledge
- Watch industry
- Health
- public administration
- recruitment and selection
- Human Resources
- individual coaching
Networks
- HR Genève
Linkedin
Cathy Menu

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- CFC Business Administrative Assistant
Sectors & Knowledge
- PowerApp
- Access
- Microsoft Office
- Kajabi
- Nimble
- Mailchimp
Linkedin
Axelle Tarroux

Business Administration Assistant

Speaks English, French and German

Education & Certifications
- Master in Management
Sectors & Knowledge
- PowerApp
- Microsoft Office
- Kajabi
- GIT
Linkedin

Cédric Borboën

Senior Consultant

Speaks French

Education & Certifications
- Creator of business opportunities
Sectors & Knowledge
- Brand Creation
- Business Network Creation
- Business Creation
- Event Creation
- Management & Development
- Marketing
Networks
- LinkedIn
- Instagram
Linkedin
Bruno Dard

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French and German

Education & Certifications
- Master in Entrepreneurship
Sectors & Knowledge
- Luxury
- Entrepreneurship
- Higher Education
- Hospitality
- Energy Transition
- National and Regional Administration
Linkedin
Thierry Genthialon

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French, Spanish and Portuguese

Education & Certifications
- Master's in Business Administration (MBA)
Sectors & Knowledge
- Oil & Gas
- Trading
- Distribution
- Retail
- Infrastructure
Networks
- Commodity Finance
- Geneva Commodity Trading Professionals
- Energy Institute
- Infrastructure & Energy Finance
- LinkedIn
Linkedin
Ellen Kocher

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French, German and Italian

Education & Certifications
- Professional Certified Coach
Sectors & Knowledge
- Mulltinational Companies
- Swiss Companies
- Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Demography +50 years
- Individual and Group Coaching
Networks
- LinkedIn
- Facebook
Linkedin
Michael McKay

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Speaks English, French and German

Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Education (Hons.), University of Leeds
Sectors & Knowledge
- FMCG
- Tobacco
- Communication
- Public-speaking
- presentation skills
- Public Affairs/Relations
- Government Relations
- Leveraging business networks
Networks
- Royal Over-Seas League
- The Diplomatic Club of Geneva
- BSCC
- British Residents’ Association of Switzerland
- American International Club of Geneva
- CCIG & CVCI
- Geneva Press Club
- Les Amis genevois de l’Orchestre de la Suisse romande
- MEC International Ltd.
- Founder/Presenter of The McKay Interview WRS
Linkedin
Michael Mullane

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French and Italian

Education & Certifications
- Broadcast and Digital Media Manager
Sectors & Knowledge
- Media and Communications
- Digital Communications
- Public Speaking
Linkedin
Zoltan Nahoczky

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French and Hungarian

Education & Certifications
- Degree in Business Administration (IMD MBA)
- Master's in Economics (International Relations and Foreign Trade)
Sectors & Knowledge
- Marketing specialized in B2B
- Energy
- Chemicals
- IT
- Machine manufacturing
Networks
- IMD Alumni
- SAMBA Swiss MBA Association
- LinkedIn
Linkedin
Céline Pairault

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Master’s in Business Management
- Certified Professional Coach (Wakan Geneva) - ICF accredited
- Heart Coherence Certification
- Yoga Teacher Training and Emotional Release Certification
- Stress management & How to boost one’s confidence workshops
Sectors & Knowledge
- Specialised in Emotional Intelligence and Stress Management
- Private Banking
- Asset Management & trading
- Hedge Funds
- Entrepreneurship
Linkedin
Luis Rochartre

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French, Spanish and Portuguese

Education & Certifications
- Forestry Engineer
- UTAD
Sectors & Knowledge
- Sustainable Development
- Business Management
- Consulting
- Entrepreneurship
- NGOs
- Forestry and Forest Products
- Defense Industries
- International Organizations
Linkedin
Rachel Unell

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Healthcare Sector
Sectors & Knowledge
- Business Services
- Sales
- Purchasing
- Medical Consulting
- Entrepreneurship
- International Trade
- Distribution
- Life Sciences
- Medical Technology and Devices
- Healthcare
Networks
- Centre patronal vaudois
- ARCAM
Linkedin
Vincent Vuillaume

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French and Spanish

Education & Certifications
- Kedge Business School, Master in entrepreneurship
Sectors & Knowledge
- Luxury
- Watch industry
- Customer centricity
- Wholesale and Retail distribution
- Network optimisation
- Market management
Linkedin
Patrick Wavre

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French and German

Education & Certifications
- Master HEC, Geneva University
Sectors & Knowledge
- FMCG & Luxury
- Market management and distribution networks B2B & B2C
- Sales management and customer relations CRM
- Entrepreneurship
Networks
- FER
- Chambre du commerce italienne pour la Suisse
Linkedin
John Zimmer

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French, German and Italian

Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, University of Toronto
- Bachelor of Laws (J.D.), University of Ottawa
Sectors & Knowledge
- Public Speaking
- presentation skills
- effective communication
Linkedin

Switzerland & International

Thanks to active and longstanding partnerships with Grass & Partner in Switzerland, and the Arbora Global Career Partners network internationally, Von Rohr & Associates’ corporate clients and clients in transition can benefit from career services locally and globally.

Via our partnership with Grass & Partner, Von Rohr & Associates’ Clients in transition can benefit from career services in 9 cities across the German-speaking region of Switzerland. Our partner’s expertise of regional and local specificities is set in their experience working both with organizations and clients in transition, and knowing the intricacies required to effectively accompany individuals – applying a tailored and flexible approach.

To promote international mobility and the exchange of best practices, Von Rohr & Associates leverages its global presence via Arbora Global Career Partners – as a founding member in 2000. Present in some 25 countries in Europe, North America, South America and Asia-Pacific, Arbora brings together the local expertise of leading outplacement firms in their respective countries. The network is distinguished by its ability to bring together what makes for local market knowledge and integrates the specific needs of each market, each sector and each individual. Services are designed in a highly modular and customized manner, with our client being our focal point.