Executive Life
Wednesdays at 6:35 pm (repeats 9 am Saturdays)
Pete Forster and François Clerc invite Swiss-based executives to offer insight into the upper echelons of corporate Switzerland and beyond. In the fast-paced business world, top managers frequently change jobs and you will find that some of our previously interviewed guests have moved on to new positions.
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Executive Life: Paul Van Iseghem, LEMMonday, 5 October, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc meet Paul Van Iseghem, CEO of mid-sized producer of electrical measurement equipment LEM.
Executive Life: François Pogodalla, Advanced Digital BroadcastMonday, 28 September, 2009Susan Flory meets Francois Pogodalla, CEO of Advanced Digital Broadcast.
Executive Life: William McClain, Bunge EuropeMonday, 21 September, 2009Continuing their exploration of the human resources sector, Susan Flory and François Clerc meet William McClain, Vice-President of Human Resources at agribusiness specialist Bunge Europe.
Executive Life: Serge Panczuk, Edwards Life SciencesTuesday, 8 September, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc discuss the effects of the global economic crisis on the job market with Serge Panczuk, Human Resources Vice-President with medical device company Edwards Life Sciences.
Executive Life: Bernard de Valence, HPSunday, 30 August, 2009Our guest this week is Bernard de Valence currently the senior vice president of customer operations of multinational Hewlett Packard. Its European, Middle Eastern and African operations are based in Geneva.
Executive Life: Benoît Debains, OnAirWednesday, 24 June, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc meet Benoît Debains, Chief Executive Officer of OnAir, which provides in-flight communications services.
Executive Life: Jean-Pierre Lacombe, Eaton CorporationWednesday, 17 June, 2009Laura Leishman and François Clerc meet Jean-Pierre Lacombe, President, Europe, Middle East and Africa at electrical components and systems provider Eaton Corporation, based in Morges.
Executive Life: Gerhard Florin, Electronic ArtsWednesday, 3 June, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc meet Gerhard Florin, Vice-president and General Manager of International Publishing at Electronic Arts, the American multi-national which makes, markets, publishes and distributes video game software.
Executive Life: Christian Finell, ColumbiaThursday, 28 May, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc meet Christian Finell, General Manager Europe for Columbia Sportswear company.
Executive Life: Michel Loeb, ChiquitaWednesday, 20 May, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc meet Michel Loeb, President Europe and Middle East for Chiquita Brands International Inc.
Executive Life: Nicola Thibaudeau, MPS Micro-precision SystemsWednesday, 13 May, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc meet Nicola Thibaudeau who has been CEO of MPS Micro-precision Systems since 2003.
Executive Life: Carsten Schloter, SwisscomThursday, 7 May, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc are joined by Carsten Schloter, CEO of Switzerland’s leading part-privatised telecommunications company Swisscom.
Executive Life: Alexandre Ismail, HoneywellWednesday, 1 April, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc are joined by Alexandre Ismail, President of Honeywell Turbo Technologies, leading manufactures of turbo chargers.
Executive Life: Bernard Biolchini, President, Invensys Controls EuropeWednesday, 25 March, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc’s guest this week on Executive Life is Bernard Biolchini, President of Invensys Controls Europe.
Executive Life: John O'Grady, Eastman Kodak CompanyWednesday, 18 March, 2009Susan Flory and François Clerc meet John O’Grady, Regional Managing Director, Europe, Africa and Middle East Region and Vice-president of the Eastman Kodak Company