About Us

History

Since 1993, Von Rohr & Associates has been supporting individuals and organizations in career development and transition. A recognized leader in Suisse Romande, over the years, the firm has developed its expertise and adapted its services to meet the evolving needs of the world of work, while remaining true to its mission: guiding professional journey with high standards, compassion, and dedication.

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Approach

More than a service, it's a commitment. Von Rohr & Associates stands out for its multidisciplinary, personalized, and adaptive approach, tailored to each individual’s expectations, aspirations, and goals. Each career transition is treated as a unique project that deserves special attention and tailored support. In addition to our personalized services, our approach combines market expertise and strategic advice to help each individual take a step back, clarify their prospects, and chart the next steps in their career with confidence and peace of mind. With over 30 years of experience, our in-depth knowledge of the job market and the economic landscape of French-speaking Switzerland enables us to provide pragmatic support tailored to on-the-ground realities and changes in the professional world.

Team

French-speaking region

Nick Dryden

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Speaks English and French

Geneva & Lausanne

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

Geneva & Lausanne

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
Lisa Benjamin

CONSULTANT

Speaks English and French

Geneva

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

Lausanne

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 and French

Geneva & Lausanne

Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's in Military Studies (UK)
- Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (UK)
Sectors & Knowledge
- Private Banking
- Asset Management
- Investment Management
- Finance (Asia
- Europe
- Middle East
- Switzerland)
- Entrepreneurship
Linkedin
Normand Lemire

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Geneva

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

Geneva & Lausanne

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

Geneva

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

German-speaking region

Alfred Haug

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, German and Swiss-german

Zürich

Education & Certifications
- Certified Coach (bso)
- Certified Mediator FSM
- Swiss federal certified insurance specialist
Sectors & Knowledge
- Finance Industry
- Re/Insurance
- Banking
- Administration
- Entrepreneurship
Networks
- Swiss Mediation Federation
- L’association professionnelle de coaching
- The professional association for coaching
- supervision and organizational consulting
- Swiss Association of Insurance Graduates
Linkedin
Romeo Ruh

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, German and Swiss-german

Zürich

Education & Certifications
- Master's Degree in Business Administration (UZH)
- Professional Certified Coach - International Coach Federation (ICF / PCC)
- Global Leadership Assessment 360 - Global Coach Group (GCG)
- Positive Leadership Certified Coach (PERMA-Lead)
- Foundations in Positive Psychology (UPenn)
- Certified Board of Director Member (ZfU Business School)
- Mindfulness-based Stress Redcution Teacher (MBSR, CfM)
Sectors & Knowledge
- Consulting; Education; Technology; Finance; Manufacturing; Logistics Health; Startups
Networks
- Economics Alumni University of Zurich; International Coach Federation; Career Center University of St. Gallen; LinkedIn; Swiss Resilience Hub; Athletes Network Switzerland
Linkedin
Stephan Schild

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, German and Swiss-german

Zürich

Education & Certifications
- Master in Psychology, University of Applied Sciences, Zurich (ZHAW)
- Certified in Emergency Psychology (SBAP)
- Certified in Human Resources Management (SKP)
- Certified as German Teacher, University of applied sciences, Zurich (ZHAW)
- Trained in Management Assessments (Recruiting and Development)
Sectors & Knowledge
- Re/Insurance
- Banking
- Administration
- Engineering
- ICT
- Entrepreneurship
Networks
- Former Board Member of The Swiss Professional Association for Applied Psychology
Linkedin

Pierre-Olivier Aguinalin

Senior Consultant

Speaks English, French and Italian

Education & Certifications
- Master in Political Sciences (Paris)
- Master in HR Management (Paris)
- Certified Professional Coach (Coaching Square Swiss)
Sectors & Knowledge
- Manufacturing
- FMCG
- Luxury
- Watches
- Retail
- Recruitment & Executive Search
- HR
Networks
- LinkedIn
- Sciences Po Alumni
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
Catherine Charbonnier

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- PhD in Artificial Intelligence, ETH Zürich
- EPFL Fast Track Board Academy
Sectors & Knowledge
- Innosuisse expert
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Leadership
- Digital Transformation
- Digital Advisory Boards
- Project Management
Networks
- Career Women's Forum [CWF]
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
Andrew Heyworth

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Speaks English

Education & Certifications
- Masters in Engineering, Economic and Management, Christ Church, Oxford University
- Graduate Diploma in Law, Nottingham University
- CFA UK Level 3 Certificate in Investment Management
- Oxford Fintech Programme
Sectors & Knowledge
- Hedge Funds
- Investment Management
- Legal Services
Networks
- Solicitor of England and Wales
- Swiss Fiends of Oxford University
Linkedin
Ron Jacobs

Senior Consultant

Speaks English

Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College
- Juris Doctor, Albany Law School
Sectors & Knowledge
- Wealth Planning
- Wealth Management
- Private Banking
- Closely-Held Business Planning
- Family Office Advisory
- Cross-Border Planning
- Philanthropy
Networks
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- 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
Eric Maire

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Education & Certifications
- Diplomas in technology and business management
- Coaching in personal development
Sectors & Knowledge
- Expert in governance for Boards of directors
- Coaching for directors
- Business management consultancy in Switzerland and internationally
Networks
- Association APIA - Administrateurs Professionnels Indépendants Associés
Linkedin
Caroline Matteucci

Facilitator

Speaks English, French and Italian

Education & Certifications
- Professional Coach Diploma
- Master Coach in Leadership & Communication (ICF Accredited)
- Executive MBA & Master in Change Management
- Behavioural analysis: Joe Navarro - Nonverbal Communications Mastery | Paul Ekman - ETAC
- Creator of the Congruence Analysis© (CIA©), VIP© (Behavioural Interviewing) and Zone of Confidence© protocols, and Cryfe software.
Sectors & Knowledge
- Human Resources
- Lawyers & Mediators
- Police & Investigation
- Psychotherapists
- Coaches & Managers
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
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
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
Isabelle Veillard

Senior Consultant

Speaks English and French

Geneva

Education & Certifications
- Degree in Marketing (SAWI)
- DAS Luxury Industry and Professions of the Arts (UNIGE)
- DAS Communication manager (HEG)
Sectors & Knowledge
- High-end watchmaking and Métiers d’art; Art Direction
- Product strategy and Product development; Artistic production management; Training & Transmission; Multinational recognized luxury group or independent house experience.
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

Cathy Menu

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & DIGITAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR

Speaks English and French

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

Team Assistant

Speaks English, French and German

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

Switzerland & International

Through our partnerships across Switzerland and our international network, Arbora Global Career Partners, we support companies and professionals in transition by combining local expertise with international reach.

Support across Switzerland

Our partners enable us to support clients throughout Switzerland, taking into account the specific characteristics of each region. Their knowledge of the local business environment and employment markets allows us to provide support tailored to each individual’s context, objectives, and career path.

An international presence

Internationally, Von Rohr & Associates draws on Arbora Global Career Partners, of which Von Rohr & Associates was a founding member in 2000. Present in nearly 25 countries across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia-Pacific, Arbora brings together firms specializing in career transition support, each with in-depth knowledge of their local market.

This network enables us to support career transitions across borders while taking into account the specific realities of each country, sector, and individual situation. Services are designed in a highly modular and customized manner, with our client being our focal point.