Thomas Schiess

Thomas Schiess has had a diverse range of work experiences throughout their career. Thomas most recently served as the Group Marketing Director for Aebi Schmidt Holding AG starting in January 2019. Prior to this, they worked with contract and employment-based start-ups as a Project Management & Strategy Consultant, focusing on areas such as marketing, branding, sales, and operations from 2016 to 2018. Thomas also served as the CEO of Martec Handels AG from 2013 to 2015 and as the Marketing & Sales Manager for F. Hunziker + Co AG from 2007 to 2012. Before that, they worked as a Senior Key Account Manager/Brand Manager for Unilever Schweiz from 2004 to 2007 and as a Marketing & Communications Manager for Zurich Financial Services Switzerland from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, they have worked in various roles such as Assistant Director at ICMPD - International Centre for Migration Policy Development in 1997 and as an Administrator at the Schweizer Armee - Generalstab in 1996. Thomas started their career as an Assistant/Secretary at Knöpfel & Partner AG while studying from 1993 to 1996.

Thomas Schiess has a diverse education history. Thomas attended Kantonsschule Trogen from 1987 to 1992, where they obtained their Matura Typus E degree. Thomas then pursued undergraduate studies in Betriebswirtschaft at Universität Zürich from 1993 to 1995. Following this, they enrolled at PHW Private Hochschule Wirtschaft from 1998 to 2001, earning a degree in Betriebsökononom HWV (FH). In addition to their formal education, Schiess also gained expertise in Marketing through their attendance at Schweizerisches Institut für Betriebsökonimie SIB, where they obtained the title of Dozent. It should be noted that no specific start or end years are provided for their time at Schweizerisches Institut für Betriebsökonimie SIB.