Bernhard Burgener

Bernhard Burgener is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in procurement and management within the energy sector, currently serving as Principal Procurement Manager at Swissgrid AG since March 2011. Burgener's expertise encompasses strategic procurement for substation automation systems and phaseshifting power transformers, along with significant previous roles as Key Commodity Manager and Senior Specialist Technology & Standards. Notable prior positions include leadership roles in sales and service at Schneider Electric, AREVA T&D, and ALSTOM, focusing on substation automation systems. Burgener holds a Dipl. El. Ing. FH in Electrical Engineering and Energy Technology from Fachhochschule Zürich, alongside certifications in Sales Management and General Management from Business School St. Gallen.