Team 3
Beat Widmer
Associate Partner
- Worked for Fargate since 1999
- Nationality: Swiss
- Major studies: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Languages: DE (native language), EN (very good), SP (good), FR (basic)
- Marital status: married with two sons (1991, 1993)
Professional Career
- 1999-today: Founder and manager of BX Advance GmbH, Schwanden/Glarus
- 2016: Owner of Widmérito Holding AG with holdings in the recruitment sector (technical & commercial)
- 2015: Head of Operations (COO) and plant manager for cable car manufacturer Bartholet/Gangloff
- 2014: Project manager relocation to and production set-up in China for KraussMaffei injection molding technology
- 2010-2013: Head Product Care / Equipment Life Cycle Management at OC Oerlikon Coating AG
- 2007-2010: Head of Customized Solutions at Elcotherm AG
- 2006: Project manager for product transfer in the household appliance industry and evaluation of a production office in Bulgaria for Schätti Metallwaren AG
- 2005-2006: KAM and order manager for gear parts at Sauter, Bachmann AG
- 1996-1999: Head of the task force group “Integrated Product Development in a Multi-Factory Environment” in Stockholm, Sweden, as well as group internal consultant on “Product Development Process” at Electrolux AG
- 1994-1998: Head of Product Development at Electrolux AG
- 1991-1994: Head of Mechanical Construction at Therma/Electrolux AG
- 1988-1991: Head of Plant Engineering at the engineering office at Eternit AG in Guadalajara, Mexico
Education
- 2000: European Organization for Quality Total Quality Management Assessor at the Swiss Association for Quality
- 1999: Certificate of Advanced Studies: General Management from the University of St. Gallen (HSG)
- 1987-1989: Postgraduate Studies: Industrial Engineer from Swiss Engineering, Zurich International School
- 1982-1985: Diploma: Mechanical Engineer from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Brugg-Windisch
Miscellaneous
- 2000-today: Certified Trainer in accordance with EduQua for «Order Project Management» and «Self-Assessment for Project Managers» at ABB University, Baden and Mannheim
- 2000-2010: Sports Director and board member of the Glarus Cantonal Football Association
- 1997-2007: Member and President of the Regional Nursing Home in Schwanden