Ulrich O. Birch

Vorstandsmitglied, Vice Chairman of the Board, TV PLUS AG

Bassersdorf, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Interim Management
Leadership
China
Asia
General Management
Leading a Chinese-foreign Joint Venture
Board of Directors
Cross-cultural competence
Negotiations in China
Executive Coaching
Project Management
Business Development
After Sales Services
Capital Goods

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Ulrich O. Birch

  • Bis heute 5 Jahre und 10 Monate, seit Sep. 2018

    Vice Chairman of the Board

    TV PLUS AG

    Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Supervising the executive team.

  • Bis heute 7 Jahre und 11 Monate, seit Aug. 2016

    China & Asia Focus - Interim Management & Advice

    My own company

    Offering Interim Management, Executive Coaching, and Advisory Services for (a) European companies doing business in China, (b) Chinese companies doing business in Europe respectively acquiring European companies, and (c) European companies to be acquired by Chinese companies.

  • 4 Jahre und 7 Monate, Jan. 2012 - Juli 2016

    Senior Manager (based in China)

    Consenec Ltd

    Consenec is a company, jointly owned by ABB (majority), Alstom and Bombardier. It provides interim management management consulting, specialized consulting, and interim management. All Senior Managers are former senior executives of the parent Groups. They have a hands-on approach based on long years of management experience. Please see also the website.

  • 7 Jahre und 8 Monate, Mai 2004 - Dez. 2011

    President (based in China)

    ABB Jiangjin Turbo Systems Co., Ltd / ABB Turbocharging China

    Head of joint venture company in the field of turbocharging for large diesel engines, manufacturing, after sales services. Applications in marine, shipbuilding, power stations, and on locomotives. P/L and balance sheet responsibiltiy. Leading a team of senior managers in charge of Operations, Sales, Service, Finance & Controlling, Human Resources. Company includes manufacturing plant and service stations in six major locations in mainland China, as well as a subsidiary company in Hong Kong.

  • 2002 - 2004

    CEO

    Birch BTC

    Providing consulting services to start-up company, and companies entering the Asia Pacific markets

  • 1999 - 2002

    President Asia Pacific

    Colfax Pump Group

    Head of sales and service in the Asia Pacific region, in charge of distribution network, including own offices and agents.

  • 1997 - 1999

    VP Order Fulfillment Project

    Leica Geosystems

    In charge of corporate project to re-engineer the business processes.

  • 1995 - 1997

    Senior VP International Division

    Wartsila / New Sulzer Diesel

    Heading the international network of subsidiaries, agents and distributors.

  • 1986 - 1995

    VP Service Automation Asia Pacific

    Ascom

    In charge of strategic marketing, communications, business development, Asia Pacific region, strategic alliances, turnaround project

  • 1985 - 1986

    VP Sales and Marketing

    Feller Informatique

    Head of marketing, sales, and product management team. In charge of international sales network.

  • 1984 - 1985

    Head of test systems division

    W. Stolz AG

    Responsible for sales, distribution,and services of measuring equipment for electronics, telecommunications, and semiconductor industries. In charge of product managers and sales engineers.

  • 1976 - 1984

    Assistant Vice President global sales & marketing

    Gretag

    Various positions in R&D, product management, sales and marketing.

Ausbildung von Ulrich O. Birch

  • 1997 - 1997

    Leadership

    IMD (Lausanne, Switzerland)

  • 1982 - 1984

    Business administration, marketing, sales

    Oekreal (Zurich, Switzerland)

  • 1971 - 1976

    Electrical engineering

    Swiss Federal Institute of Technology SFIT (ETH)

    Automation, telecommunications, computer controlled systems, biomedical technologies

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Chinesisch

    Grundlagen

  • Französisch

    Gut

  • Italienisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Business contacts
traveling
other cultures
computer & Internet
snowboard
skiing
scuba diving
video & photography

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