Thomas Rufer

Thomas Rufer is an experienced Country Manager at Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional, overseeing operations in Switzerland since May 2016. Prior to this role, Thomas held leadership positions including Geschäftsführer at Repa GmbH and Fruchthof GmbH, and Project Manager Marketing at Agrola AG, where Thomas implemented a loyalty program. With a background in channel marketing at Unilever Food Solutions, Thomas effectively developed and executed marketing strategies for major brands like KNORR and key accounts such as McDonald’s. Thomas's educational credentials include advanced diplomas in sales and marketing from the SAWI Academy and a commercial qualification from Wirtschafts Schule Interlaken.