Simone Arbus

Senior Consultant

Areas of expertise: Design of capital market-oriented publications, transactions communications and media buying

Simone Arbus (1964) is responsible for the graphics and desktop publishing activities of Dynamics Group in Zurich and India and leads the media planning and media buying activities. She has extensive experience in graphic design, layout and production of publications and advertisements, with a focus on financial reporting. Since 1998 she serves as the Director of a media and graphic design agency and is a recognized media consultant of the Swiss Association of Advertising Agencies, VSW. Simone Arbus was previously responsible for the marketing production at IP Multimedia (currently known as Goldbach Media) and prior to that worked for various companies in the PR and marketing sector.

Thomas Balmer

Partner

Areas of expertise: Strategic advisory, corporate communications, capital market communications, investor relations, reputation and crisis management

Thomas Balmer (1967) has more than 20 years’ experience in Corporate and Capital Market Communications. As a member of the executive committee of an international agency, independent advisor and co-partner of an advisory firm specialized in financial communications, he acted as an advisor to domestic and international clients and supported capital market transactions. Before his career as an advisor, he worked as a financial analyst for small and mid-cap companies. Thomas Balmer holds a Master degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Zurich.

Language skills: German, English, French

Philippe Blangey

Partner

Areas of expertise: Capital market communications, corporate reputation and crisis management, corporate communications and publishing

Philippe Blangey (1972) has extensive experience in the area of business and financial communications. As Senior Consultant with a leading Swiss PR Agency and independent consultant and Partner with Dynamics Group, he has advised domestic and international clients, accompanied international capital market transactions and manages several crisis communications mandates. He previously worked as a trading and sales specialist for different financial institutions. Philippe Blangey holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences (HWV).

Language skills: German, English, French

Andreas Durisch

Senior Counselor

Areas of expertise: Strategic advisory, corporate reputation and crisis management, media training programs, public affairs

Andreas Durisch (1954) is a communications expert and media veteran. He advises companies and organizations on their relationships with the political scene, the public and the media. He also supports high-profile individuals in positioning and reputation management. As a recent editor-in-chief of SonntagsZeitung, he has an interdisciplinary network and is familiar with the specific characteristics of the media landscape.

Language skills: German, English and French

Franz Egle

Senior Counselor

Areas of expertise: Public affairs, communication strategies, positioning, reputation and crisis management

Dr. Franz Egle (1957) is a co-founder of Dynamics Group with thirty years of experience in the development and realization of communication strategies. He is an advisor for companies, organizations and personalities in the areas of public relations, media and politics. Before co-founding Dynamics Group he was a Partner at the communications and financial consultancy Hirzel.Neef.Schmid Konsulenten. At the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, he was in charge of Communications and worked as an advisor to Federal Councilor Flavio Cotti. Franz Egle holds a master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Sociology and a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Zurich.

Language skills: German, English, French

Marianne Fassbind

Partner

Urs Grob

Partner

Areas of expertise: Public affairs, government relations, strategy, reputation and crisis management.

Urs Grob (1969), supports personalities at the top management level of companies and organisations in dealing with communicative and strategic demands from politics, the media or society.

Before joining Dynamics, Urs Grob worked in the Chairman's Office of Credit Suisse Group as Chief of Staff. From 2011 to 2019, he was Deputy Secretary General and Communications Officer of the Security Department of the Canton of Zurich. Prior to that, he worked for over a decade in leading communications agencies in Switzerland as a PR and public affairs consultant.

Urs Grob holds an MA in Philosophy, Medieval Latin and Political Science from the University of Zurich (UZH) and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Language skills: German, English, French.

Clarissa Haller

Senior Partner

Focus areas: Strategic Advisory, CEO and Executive Positioning, Reputation and Crisis Management, Change Process Support (e.g. digitalization, Sustainability/ ESG), "Purpose and Success": visibility, narratives and communication strategies, Internal Communication and Employee Bonding: developing strategies for employee retention and loyalty (Covid, New Work), Communication 4.0: digital platforms, formats, channels and tools, realignment and restructuring of communication teams.

Clarissa Haller (1967) is a distinguished communications manager in the DACH region, with outstanding expertise in all areas of corporate communication. She has successfully and sustainably positioned global corporations, internationally active companies and their CEOs and senior executives in internal and external communications with thought leadership - as Head of Group Communications at Siemens AG (Munich), Credit Suisse, ABB (both Zurich) and Roche Diagnostics (Basel). Her industry expertise includes aerospace, banking, consumer goods, software, engineering, healthcare and media. She has worked for both renowned family-owned companies and global corporations.

Clarissa Haller holds a master’s degree in German studies, art history and American studies (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich) as well as a degree in "Sustainability Leadership" (University of Cambridge).

Language skills: German, English

Rahel Hofmann

Office Manager

Rahel Hofmann (1963) has many years of professional experience in office management in various fields such as banking, industry and trade. Prior to joining Dynamics Group, she worked with one of the partners of a Zurich-based business law firm. She completed a commercial apprenticeship and has outstanding organizational skills. 

Language skills: German, English and French

Christophe Lamps

Senior Partner

Areas of expertise: Strategic counselling in corporate, media and investor relations, reputation and crisis management

Christophe Lamps (1958) has a strong background in corporate communications and investor relations, both in an agency setting and within specific companies. Has been partner of Rochat & Partners for 8 years. Before that, was for ten years Head of Corporate Communications, Corporate Affairs and Investors Relations, as well as spokesman, of Serono, Europe’s largest biotechnology company. Was Managing Director of Hill & Knowlton in Paris (1984 to 1989). Started working for the World Economic Forum, where he took part in the organization of the Davos Symposium, after receiving a Bachelor's degree from the Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva) and a Master's degree (MALD) from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Boston).

Language skills: French, German, English

Isabelle Lueder

Senior Consultant

Area of expertise: Corporate communication, positioning and reputation management, strategic monitoring, investors relations, event organisation, corporate publications

Isabelle Lueder (1974) has more than 15 years of experience in corporate communication. As a consultant in international agencies in Paris and Geneva, she has assisted national and international clients with their strategic and press positioning (asset managers, banks, financial institutions, pharmaceutical laboratories, cultural institutions).

Her areas of expertise include the financial, agricultural, industrial, health and cultural sectors (contemporary art, art market, classical music).

She contributed to the foundation of the ISAG association (Investment Strategists Association of Geneva) in 2009 and is a member of the Economic Section Comittee of the Geneva National Institute since 2019. Isabelle also has PR expertise in the service of culture and various foundations in the fields of contemporary art and classical music.

Isabelle holds a master's degree in contemporary art history (Paris Sorbonne) and a master's degree in communication management (Skema Business School).

Language skills: French, English

Lucie Malherbe

Project Manager

Lucie Malherbe's first professional steps were in the media and political communication, followed by a move into institutional communication. Before joining Dynamics Group, she worked at the Riviera-Chablais Hospital, Vaud-Valais, on the development and deployment of the hospital's 360° communication strategies, in close collaboration with the General Management. Her network in the regional political and media landscape, her strategic sense and her ability to synthesise information enable her to provide relevant and appropriate responses to the challenges facing her clients.

Lucie Malherbe obtained a Bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Sciences and Sociology - Magna cum laude - from the University of Neuchâtel in 2021 and is currently completing a Master's in Business Communication at the University of Fribourg.

Thierry Meyer

Senior Partner

Alexandre Müller

Partner

Areas of expertise: Capital market communications, investor relations, research and financial analysis

Alexandre Müller (1972) has extensive communication and research experience. As a member of the management team of two investment companies in the biotech and medtech sectors, he acquired extensive knowledge in the areas of investor relations, financial analysis and research. He has a large network in the financial community and is familiar with the requirements of various market participants, including brokerage firms, corporate finance, private banking and asset management companies. Before that he worked as a product manager with an international pharmaceutical corporation. Alexandre Müller has a master's degree in Science (Biochemistry) from ETH Zurich.

Language skills: German, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Daniel Piazza

Partner

Focus: Public affairs, government relations, development and implementation of political communication strategies and lobbying.

Daniel Piazza (b. 1978) specialises in the development and implementation of political communication strategies. He assists companies and organisations in positioning themselves and representing their interests to authorities, associations and politicians.

Before entering the world of consulting, he spent around 15 years at the interface of politics and business. He was CEO and CFO of the Swiss Christian Democratic People’s Party (today: Die Mitte) and Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at CKW. Prior to this, he worked as a project manager at the Zug Institute of Financial Services IFZ and as an author and a consultant to cantonal governments, public enterprises and financial institutions.

Daniel Piazza received a Master in Banking and Finance from the University of St.Gallen and completed a doctoral thesis in the field of public management. He also gained a diploma in fundraising management from the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur. He speaks German, English and French, and has been a member of the Lucerne Cantonal Parliament and vice president of the Die Mitte parliamentary group since 2015.

Stephan Post

Partner

Areas of expertise: Strategic consulting, comprehensive communication plan, crisis management, editorial support and publishing, event management, coaching, media and support of professional athletes

Stephan Post graduated from the “Centre Romand de Formation des Journalistes”, in Lausanne (CH), He worked for different medias in France and in the French speaking part of Switzerland, before being in charge of the marketing & communication department of several important banks in Geneva (UBS, Discount Bank, UBP). In 2005, he worked as a Consultant for different companies in Geneva in the field of communication, publishing, event and public relations. He joined Dynamics Group in 2009.

Language skills: English, French 

Alexandra Rys

Partner

Marion Schihin

Senior Consultant

Areas of expertise: Corporate Communications, Corporate Publishing, Media Relations, Internal Communications

Marion Schihin (1980) has many years’ experience in corporate communications, with a focus on media relations, internal communications and corporate publishing. She manages different communications and public affairs mandates. Prior to joining Dynamics Group, she was responsible for communications at a listed Swiss real estate company. From 2008 to 2011, Marion Schihin was media spokesperson for the largest Swiss insurance company and was responsible for various internal communications and change projects within the company. Marion Schihin studied French language and literature, journalism and social psychology in Zurich and Paris. She also holds a bachelor's degree in law.

Language skills: German, French, English

Doris Rudischhauser

Consultant

Areas of expertise: Capital market communications, investor relations, research and financial analysis

Doris Rudischhauser (1967) has extensive communications and research experience. As Head of Analysis and Sell-Side Financial Analyst with international brokerage companies, she was responsible for business analysis focusing on medical technology, chemistry and small and mid-caps. Prior to that, she was responsible for the Investor Relations department at an SMI corporation. Doris Rudischhauser holds a master’s degree in Political Science/International Relations from the University Of St. Gallen (HSG).

Language skills: German, English, French

Jonathan Seabrook

Senior Advisor

Areas of expertise: strategic brand and reputation management to create business value; capital markets advice, notably in strategic global investor relations and M&A; and international public and government affairs strategy including innovative public/ private partnerships.

Jonathan Seabrook is an advisor to companies in the fields of corporate and societal reputation, capital markets and public and government affairs. He helps companies develop strategies to ensure that their full value is reflected in their valuation both in a financial and societal sense. He has significant experience in large multinational companies at Executive Committee level and led large global teams in complex industries responsible for all aspects of stakeholder engagement from media to investor relations and corporate brand to international public affairs. He has an Honours degree in Ancient History and is a member of the CFA Society in the UK.

Alex Segovia

Partner

Areas of expertise: Strategic corporate reputation management, corporate communications, media relations, human resources communications, change management, marketing communications, real estate projects and sport.

Alex Segovia (1970) has more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive in renowned international companies in the real estate and construction, financial services and high performance sports sectors. He began his career at Postfinance in international marketing before joining Swiss Post's Corporate Communications unit as Head of Sports Sponsorship. In 2001, he became Marketing & Communications Manager of the Swiss cycling team Phonak.

From 2005 to 2016, as Head of Communications at Losinger Marazzi, he was involved in the repositioning and profound transformation of the construction company into a leader in real estate development and sustainable neighbourhoods in Switzerland. From 2016 to 2019, he was Head of Communications Europe for the Bouygues Construction group in Paris.

Languages: French, German, English, Spanish and Italian.

Tina Seyffer

Project Manager

Tina Seyffer verfügt über vielfältige Erfahrung im Office Management, Eventmanagement sowie im Marketing.

Tina Seyffer kommt ursprünglich aus der Hotelindustrie und besitzt einen Abschluss als eidg. Dipl. Hotelier HF/SHL. Sie war im gehobenen Management in Hotels in Europa und Asien tätig bevor sie ins Office Management und Marketing wechselte und in diesem Bereich für diverse Schweizer Unternehmen tätig gewesen ist.

Sprachen: deutsch, englisch, französisch

Moritz Stähelin

Consultant

Main focus: Corporate Communications, Capital Market Communications, Project Management

Moritz Stähelin (1991) has multiple years of experience in communications and finance. Before joining Dynamics Group, he worked in various functions for a leading Swiss bank for about ten years. He works mainly for companies in the finance and real estate industry and for companies in various other sectors (consumer goods, industry, bio/medtech, luxury/jewelry). Moritz Stähelin holds a Master of Science in Banking & Finance (Digital Banking) and a Bachelor of Science in Economics & Politics from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.

Leon Tschudy

Intern

Leon Tschudy (1999) is in the final year of his Bachelor's degree in Economics at the University of St. Gallen HSG. During his studies, he worked at Bank-NOW as a project management assistant in the IT department. He is writing his Bachelor's thesis on the topic of re-use in the construction sector, whereby he is focusing extensively on the matter of sustainability.

Edwin van der Geest

Senior Partner

Areas of expertise: Strategic advisory, corporate reputation and crisis management, capital market communications, investor relations, transaction management

Edwin van der Geest (1963) is an advisor for individuals and companies with specialization in the fields of public relations, media and finance. He supports numerous listed companies and their bodies in terms of positioning within the capital market and interactions with the financial community. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the field of capital market activities, IPOs, secondaries (equity- & debt), public takeovers and proxy fights. As an active investor, he is familiar with the mechanisms and requirements of the private equity industry. Edwin van der Geest holds a master’s degree in History and Economics from the University of Zurich.

Language skills: German, English, Dutch

Nicolas Weidmann

Partner

Areas of expertise: strategic corporate reputation management, positioning of companies and their executives, corporate communications, media relations, financial communication, communication in transformation processes, mergers & acquisitions and marketing communications.

Nicolas Weidmann has over 20 years of experience as an executive in leading international corporations in the industrial, technology, biopharmaceutical/medtech and consumer goods sectors. He is a distinguished expert in working with multinational companies and senior executives to build their reputations, reinforce their market positions and increase aspiration, visibility, and buy-in. With more than 15 years as chief communications and marketing officer and a member of the executive management he knows how organizations work and how to successfully manage communications in those environments. Nicolas holds a master’s degree in Psychology, Economics and Journalism from the University of Zurich.

Language skills: German, English and French

Christian Wolf

Partner

Areas of expertise: Capital market communication and investor relations, positioning, building networks in the financial community, strategic advisory

Christian Wolf (1972) has been advising European asset managers, insurance companies, banks and pension funds on listed Swiss equities for over 20 years. He has comprehensive and practice-oriented knowledge of the Swiss capital market. He thus supports companies and their executive organs with regard to their positioning in the capital market and their interactions with the financial community. Other key areas of his work include capital market communications, strategic consulting, reputation and crisis management.
Previously he served as a private banker in the area of High Net Worth Individuales / German Futures Exchange (predecessor of EUREX) and holds a degree as a Swiss Certified Finance and Investment Expert (AZEK).

Language skills: German, English

Pia Zürcher

Accountant

Pia Zürcher is responsible for the accounting at Dynamics Group. She prepares monthly reports and provides necessary figures to the management. She has a wide experience in accounting and has been working in this field since 2005. Prior to joining Dynamics Group, she worked with an asset manager and a fiduciary office. Pia Zürcher is Trustee with Swiss Federal Certificate.