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  • Helvetica strengthens management team to realise strategic goals

    Helvetica strengthens management team to realise strategic goals

    As part of its long-term corporate strategy, important personnel decisions have been made to strengthen its management team and optimise the company’s competitive position. The latest additions to the team include Dirk Adriaenssen as Head of Asset Management, Mauro Golinelli as Investor Relations Specialist and Ruedi Voegeli, who takes over the Finance, Controlling and Accounting department.

    Dirk Adriaenssen has more than 25 years of industry experience in the retail, office and residential property sectors. He has been active in various European markets, including ten years in Switzerland. Most recently, he supported the integration of Credit Suisse’s property portfolios into the UBS portfolio and previously led the management of commercial property portfolios in Switzerland and Central Europe as Country Managing Director at Redevco. Adriaenssen, who holds a Master’s degree in law from the University of Brussels and is MRICS certified, will be responsible for asset management and strategic property management at Helvetica.

    Mauro Golinelli, who will start on 1 June 2024, will act as Client Relationship Manager, fostering relationships with investors and strengthening the company’s presence in French-speaking Switzerland in particular. With over ten years of experience at the Swiss Finance & Property Group, he has in-depth knowledge of property investment sales and is a federally certified finance and investment expert.

    Ruedi Voegeli, who has been part of the team since January 2024, will take over as Head of the Finance, Controlling and Accounting departments. Voegeli was CFO of PFS Pension Fund Services and previously worked at Edelweiss Air. He has extensive experience in financial management and is a business economist FH as well as a federally certified expert in accounting and controlling.

    These strategic appointments are part of the endeavour to manage its funds effectively and offer innovative solutions that meet changing market conditions. The expansion of the team should contribute to the efficient implementation of the funds’ objectives and consolidate the company’s position as a leader in the property investment sector.

  • Of people, technologies and organisations

    Of people, technologies and organisations

    The right use of innovations makes the difference between successful and less successful companies. Numerous practical examples show that the effects of innovative work equipment quickly fizzle out if investments are not also made in the users and in operational processes.

    A holistic approach to corporate development is the MTO concept, which focuses on the interaction of the three aspects of people, technology and organisation. The model is based on the insight that companies must continuously find new ways to remain competitive. However, innovative technologies prove to be useless if they are not supported by people or are not embedded in the processes within the organisation as a whole.

    The link between people, technology and processes is that people use technology to carry out processes and achieve their goals. Technology can improve the efficiency and productivity of processes, while people contribute their knowledge and skills to make the best use of technology and manage the processes.

    The MTO model strives to design work systems to meet both the individual needs and capabilities of employees and the needs of the organisation. Optimal alignment leads to better work outcomes, as every interaction between people, technology and the organisation has a significant impact on the efficiency, performance and satisfaction of employees.

    The combination of holistic corporate development with a strong innovation orientation is the prerequisite for long-term success. Companies that integrate people, technology and organisation into their strategic direction are better positioned to meet the challenges of the ever-changing business world and achieve sustainable growth.

  • Patrick Berger takes over management of DBU Facility Services

    Patrick Berger takes over management of DBU Facility Services

    Patrick Berger has been the new Managing Director of DBU Facility Services AG in Schlieren since 1 January. The 30-year-old is not only the new head of the family business, but also a partner in DBU, according to a media release from the company specialising in facility management. Patrick Berger takes over the company management from his father Daniel Berger.

    He joined DBU in 2020 to assist with the introduction of the Abacus ERP software. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) covers the areas of personnel, resources, capital, operating resources, materials and information and communication technology. For more than two years, Patrick Berger has been working to further digitalisation within the DBU.

    “It is a huge privilege and not at all self-evident that I can take on such a great responsibility at my young age,” Patrick Berger, who has a Master’s degree in business administration, is quoted as saying. “Thanks to this succession solution, the responsibility for DBU remains in the hands of the owners,” Daniel Berger is quoted as saying.

    In addition to the new managing director, DBU has also brought other young executives into the team. in 2021, Joanna Schneider took over as Head of Administration and Human Resources. She joined DBU as a commercial apprentice and has worked her way up to become a member of the management team.

    Sandro De Nardo, Head of Finance and responsible for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), is a new, young face who joined the DBU in 2021. In spring 2022, Reto Langenegger, an experienced facility management employee, joined the company as operational head of Facility Services. With the strong management team, the new managing director wants to concentrate on overarching topics and strengthen the DBU’s position in the market.

  • Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts locates fossil heating systems

    Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts locates fossil heating systems

    Experts from the Thermal Energy Storage Competence Center at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts(HSLU) want to promote the climate-friendly replacement of fossil-fuel heating systems. To this end, the team worked with geoimpact AG, based in Lüterkofen SO, to use machine learning to calculate models that locate fossil fuel heating systems.

    This is because around 80 percent of oil and gas heating systems are currently being replaced by new fossil-fuel heating systems, according to a media release from the HSLU. “A new heating system needs planning,” HSLU energy expert Esther Lindner is quoted as saying. “Of course, if the old one breaks in the winter, you don’t have time for that, and then you just quickly replace what you had before with the same system again.” To counteract this, the project aims to provide these households with timely information about alternatives and counseling services.

    First, a model was created for 1957 municipalities, then one for 158 districts, and finally another for all of Switzerland. At the community level, the model is reported to be the most accurate, with close to 80 percent accuracy. The artificial intelligence of these models was trained with publicly available data from the building and housing register.

    Now the model is being developed into a referral program for a Sweet Edge project supported by the Federal Office of Energy. This is intended to assist communities with energy planning. “Communities that want to use the model and develop it at the same time,” Lindner said, “are welcome.” The project will also be presented at this year’s Evening of Business of the Department of Engineering & Architecture. It will take place on October 20, 2022.