Ivan is a senior executive with a proven track record in delivering large cross-functional programs within the highly regulated aviation industry.
He works as a senior director with SWISS International Air Lines and set up and leads the SWISS Future Intercont Experience Program. He provides leadership, coordination, and management for the new cross-divisional program organization consisting of multiple projects and sub-projects with around 200 members to implement the "New Premium" cabin interiors. The first phase of the program includes the introduction of Premium Economy seats on the Boeing 777-300ER and A340-300 fleets. Key challenges include integrating the timeline of the technical retrofit with the entry into service of the seat class – ensuring not only that all IT, revenue management, sales and marketing activities are completed and ready when the retrofit aircraft are delivered, but also that the flight & ground operations departments introduce the required processes to operate the aircraft in the new configuration. Media Release
In a previous line management role, he was responsible for setting up and leading a new department to harmonize pilot training standards across Lufthansa Group airlines.
As the program manager for the Boeing 777-300ER introduction, he set up, directed and aligned the program organization to ensure the on-time delivery and seamless integration of the Boeing 777-300ER into the SWISS fleet. SWISS B777 first aircraft manufacturing video
Ivan originally studied Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University in Darmstadt, which he supplemented with an Executive MBA from Ashridge in Berkhamsted, UK. This combination of a technical background with the general management knowledge has enabled him to bridge the communications gap between different stakeholders across multiple functions. He achieved his PMP certification in July 2020.
On a personal note, Ivan’s family originally comes from Hungary. They fled Hungary during the 1956 revolution. Ivan was born in Belgium, grew up in the United States and Colombia. He graduated high school went to university in Germany and has been living in Switzerland since 2013. He is fluent in English, German and Hungarian with a working knowledge of Spanish and basic French.
You can learn more about Ivan by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Vikram manages all services delivery of InfoKrafts A.G. for a global customer based in Switzerland.

A certified SAP professional, Vikram brings a demonstrated track record of leading several SAP and non-SAP service transitions, transformation programs and steady state engagements. He has worked with several global companies in manufacturing, life sciences and retail industries.

Vikram holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Anna University, India. Vikram is an amateur photographer, he enjoys watching movies, reading books, and playing cricket during his free time.

You can learn more about Vikram by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Serge is a project manager with 12 years of experience in broadcast company.

He works as project manager at Radio Television Suisse and leads broadcast projects as building or updating studios to satisfy editorial needs. Leads IT project as developing transversal editorial systems to facilitate information exchanges between Newsrooms TV, Radio, Sport and Online members.

Serge holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Studies. Apart form PMP obtained in July 2020, he is a certified Business Analyst. His motivation to join the Swiss Chapter is to develop, exchange knowledge in project management and meet interesting people.

In his free time, Serge likes Obstacle Course Racing, biking and motorcycling.

You can learn more about Serge by visiting his LinkedIn profile

After about 10 years of crafting complex solutions with Cap Gemini first throughout Europe and later in the US, Aude has been a PMO Lead as well as a Program Manager since 2008. She recently relocated back to the old continent to lead the PMO for the OCSIN at the Geneva state & canton.

Aude has been a continuing member of PMI in the US since 2006 when she obtained her PMP and in the last 12 years of the Southwest Ohio Chapter. In 2018, Aude obtained the PgMP. She also holds an SMC (Scrum Master Certification) from SCRUMstudy, a Certified Change Management Professional from the Association of Change Management Professionals, a Certified Change Practitioner from Prosci, and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from Fifth Third Bank.

In addition to PMO and Program Management, Aude is passionate about culture and change. She led multiple cultural change workshops for PMI and the ACMP. She has also taught a PgMP preparation 3-day class.

Outside of the professional realm, Aude is an avid practitioner and instructor of Tai Chi.

You can learn more about Aude by visiting her LinkedIn profile