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Michel Pagnoni
CEO
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Michel Pagnoni
CEO
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ABOUT ME

I grew up in Locarno, in the Italian part of Switzerland. My parents had a small B&B, but I immediately understood it was not my future. Therefore, I moved to Zurich at a young age to pursue an international career. I am a polyglot and my world has always been global. I particularly like working with people abroad because international relations are vital to my life. I am fond of tennis, Formula One, music, film, opera, ballet, fashion, perfumes and cosmetics, arts, foreign cultures, architecture, entertainment, travelling, and commercial aeroplanes.

EXPERTISE
Leadership, Globalization, General Management, Consumer and industrial Goods, Strategy, Profit and Loss Management, Market Research, International Business, Marketing and Sales Strategy, Communication Strategy, Product Creation and development, Go-To-Market Strategy, Pricing and positioning, Revenue Growth Strategy, Turnaround, Multibrand, Multicultural & Multichannel Marketing, Culture & Organizations Building, Teams Empowerment & Development, and Change Management.
HIGHLIGHTS
I have worked for many world-class companies, such as Kraemer, Mettler Toledo, Xerox, Nina Ricci, La Prairie, The Italian Trade Agency, Hutchinson, Solvay, and UBS. I worked in different roles, from Business Developer to Global Manager. These allowed me to gather profound marketing knowledge in multiple sectors, such as machinery for the pharmaceutical industry, laboratory instruments, chemicals, printing machines and office supplies, perfumes and cosmetics, international trade, and banking services. My global experience covers all of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and as a result, I have acquired a deep knowledge of the global markets. In addition, I became familiar with many company cultures: the Swiss, French, Belgian, Italian, Mexican, German, Indian, Chinese, and American corporate environments. My intercultural skills have helped me to deal with people from all over the world. I have a lot of experience leading international teams in several organisational structures. My leadership style is situational, and it encourages independent working and further development.
EDUCATION
I obtained a General Management Diploma from IMD, the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, and previously a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Communications in Zurich. Also, I attended Interpreter School in Zurich and earned numerous language diplomas. In Ticino, I acquired a Federal Diploma in Retail Management. I grew up bilingual and lived in the UK and South America. In Zurich, I have spent most of my career, during which I have travelled extensively worldwide. Therefore, I am fluent in 5 languages (En, Ge, Sp, Fr, It).