A synthesis of strengths in an experienced consulting team
Our clients work with a team of experts with more than 20 years of consulting experience, relevant industry know-how as well as academic background and intercultural understanding.
Our team combines a wide expertise with regard to people, methods and professional competences, thus offering additional value for our clients, who benefit from our proven and tested international and intercultural project experience.
We see ourselves as a professional consulting team with a distinctive passion for serving our clients. At xcg, you will work with a motivated, well-established team that consults you individually and reliably. Our solutions are handcrafted.
Udo Ender
Partner
- Master degree in Business Administrations, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
- CEO of Executive Consulting Group AG
- Long-standing professional experience in Human Resources and Management Consulting
- Project manager for Executive Evaluation and Executive Development
- Personal focus on Executive Assessment and Management Audit
Doris Keller Creus
Partner
- Master degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, University of Bern
- Long-standing professional experience in Human Resources Consulting, previous activities in empirical social research
- Project manager for Executive Evaluation and Executive Development
- Personal focus on Executive Assessment, 360°-Feedback and Management Audit
- Member of the Advisory Board, Center of Human Resource Management, University of Lucerne
- Member of the Board of Swiss Assessment for many year
Felice Facchini
Client Partner
- University degree in business administration from the University of Zurich
- 25 years of experience in executive management positions, mainly as CFO in international, family-owned as well as listed companies in the technology and industrial environment
- Client Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Executive Consulting Group AG
- Personal specialisation in the areas of executive assessment and management audit
Michael Gassmann
Client Partner
- Degrees in civil engineering and business administration from ETH Zurich
- Several years as a senior consultant at one of the world’s leading strategy consulting firms
- 25 years of management experience in banking (CFO/COO at executive level in a private bank, various front-office and COO positions in private banking at a major bank)
- Chief Financial and Security Officer (executive) of a medium-sized municipality in Zurich
- Client Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Executive Consulting Group AG
Thomas Rößig
Client Partner
- Degree in Business Psychology, University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg
- Several years’ experience in Human Resources and Management Consulting as well as in Corporate Human Resources focusing on recruiting and people development
- Project manager for Executive Evaluation and Executive Development
- Personal focus on Executive Assessment, Talent Development and 360°-Feedback
Michael Steinmetz, PhD
Client Partner
- Master degree and PhD in Business Administration from the Vienna University of Economics and Business
- 25 years European leadership experience / P&L responsibility with companies in the financial services, management consulting, consumer goods and food industry
- Comprehensive intercultural experience
- Personal focus on Executive Assessment and Intercultural Leadership
Heiko Brunner
Client Partner
- Master degree in Business Administration, University of Zurich
- 18 years of leadership experience on executive board level in national sales companies and business units of international corporations
- Management experience in various cultures and industries, such as FMCG, Sport/ Fashion, Luxury Goods and Electronics
- Personal focus on Executive and Development Assessments
Matthias Läubli
Client Partner
- Master degree in Psychology, University of Zurich & Lausanne
- International HR and leadership experience as HR Business Partner, Head of HR, Senior Management Consultant and Client Partner with a focus on Financial Services and Industry
- Advanced education in Coaching, Change Management and Organizational Development, certified as a Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation
- Focus on Executive & Development Assessment, Talent Management and Executive Coaching
Michaela Mohr
Senior Consultant
- Master degree in Business Administration, University of Zurich and in business education, University of St. Gallen (HSG)
- Long standing leadership experience in human resource management, corporate development, finance and Controlling
- 12 years experience as management consultant and project manager (succession planning, corporate development, M&A, corporate finance and restructuring)
- Personal focus on Executive Assessment and Talent Development
Corinna Steenfatt, PhD
Senior Consultant
- Doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Kiel
- University degree in psychology at the University of Kiel
- Several years of management experience in global corporate projects such as employee surveys and talent management
- Several years of strategic and operational experience in employee development
- Personal specialization in the areas of executive assessment, development assessment, executive coaching and 360° feedback
Aaron Aeppli
Consultant
- Master studies in General Management, University of St. Gallen (HSG)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and minor in Banking & Finance, University of Zurich
- Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership: Certificate in Business Sustainability Management
Doris Köpke, PhD
Senior Associate
- PhD and Master degree in Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin
- Long-standing professional experience as Management Consultant and Trainer, in organisational development and as HR professional
- Project manager for Executive Evaluation and Executive Development
- Personal focus on Executive Assessment and Talent Management
Albert Pflugfelder, PhD
Senior Associate
- PhD in Organizational Psychology, University of Zurich
- Master degree in Psychology, University of Zurich
- Long-standing corporate experience in Management Development for Financial Services and Telecommunication Industry
- Many years of experience as Senior Consultant in the area of Assessment and Management Coaching
- Personal focus on Executive Assessment and Coaching
Markus Ludescher
Senior Associate
- University degree in Commercial Sciences from the Vienna University of Economics and Business
- 30 years of international management experience / P&L responsibility in the pharmaceutical and luxury goods industry
- Co-Founder & Partner of a consulting firm
Mirjam Schaffner
Senior Associate
- Master degree in Business Administration, University of Zurich
- Long-standing experience as consultant and project manager of Executive Consulting Group AG in the area of Executive Evaluation and Executive Development
- Owner and consultant of Synfluence
Corinne Kiener
Senior Associate
- Master degree in Psychology, University of Zurich
- Long-standing experience as consultant and project manager in the area of Executive Evaluation and Executive Development
- Co-Founder and Partner of Coleop
Dolunay Yerit
Senior Associate
- Master degree in Law, University of Innsbruck
- Postgraduate studies Master of European Business Law, University of St. Gallen
- Long-standing experience in the area of management consulting als well as industry lobbyist for federal economic chambers
- Several years of experience in EU projects
- Project Manager of Executive Consulting Group AG
François Jeanmaire
Head of Services
- Graduate of «Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne» – Graduate studies in hotel and restaurant management
- Graduate “Entrepreneur Seminar” SHV
- Member VDH (Association of certified hoteliers)
- 10 years of management experience in various 5-star hotels in Switzerland
- Over 20 years of management experience in the field of hospitality in the healthcare sector including various project management and new building conceptualization and implementation
Kai Köpke
Team Services
- Degree in Business Law, University of Applied Sciences Cologne
- Long-standing people management experience as Head of Human Resources
- Proven and long-standing expert in the area of change management as well as of development and management of shared service units
- Certified green belt in six sigma and lean management with long-standing project management experience
Melanie Marquardt
Team Services
- Diploma Technical School for Supplementary Family Education
- Diploma Fitness- und Group Fitness-Instructor (SAFS)
Raffael Ender
Team Services
- Studies in Communication Sciences & Media Research with minor in Sociology, University of Zurich
Anna-Lea Wölfle
Team Services
- Studies in Business Management with minor in History as well as Society and Politics, University of Zurich
Jae Hyun Chong
Team Services
- Studies in English Linguistic and Literature with minor in Educational Sciences, University of Zurich