Gieri Hinnen

Gieri serves as Head of Labour Relations & HR Steering at SWISS. He has been working for SWISS International Airlines since 2009 where he previously held a position in Strategic Communication and External Affairs. He holds a PhD in Management from the University of St Gallen, Switzerland. He studied in St Gallen, at the London School of Economics, and at Schulich School of Business, Toronto. He did research on various aspects related to sustainability strategies in aviation, such as path creation, business model innovation, customer value and organizational behavior.

Experience

• Swiss International Air Lines

  • Head of Labor Relations & HR Steering
  • Senior Manager Strategic Communication
  • Senior Manager Political Affairs and Environment
  • Manager Environmental and Political Affairs Nov 2009 - Present

• Member of the Board of Trustees pfs | Pension Scheme for Cabin Personnel Jan 2019 – Present

• University of St. Gallen - HSG Lecturer Sep 2015 – Present

• Member of the Board of Trustees pfs | Pension Scheme for Cockpit Personnel I 2017 – 2019

• Instantview.ch Co-Founder Nov 2007 – Feb 2010

• CNC Consulting (Berlin) Intern Aug 2009 – Oct 2009

• Institute for Information Technology, St. Gallen University Graduate Assistant Mar 2005 – Jul 2009

• Trimarca Communcation & Advertsing Ad writer Jan 2002 – Dec 2002

Education

• Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Strategic Management 2012 – 2015

• London School of Economics and Political Science CEMS MSc in International Management, Management 2008 – 2009

• Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften Master of Arts in International Affairs & Governance, Economics & Political Science 2007 – 2008

• Schulich School of Business - York University Exchange Semester; BSc in Business Administration 2007 – 2007

• Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften B.A. HSG, International Affairs 2004 – 2007