Andy Gnepf – our interim manager presents himself!

Andy is a proven HR generalist with experience in the IT industry, banking, insurance, live marketing services and cantonal administrations. Due to his many years of experience, he is able to communicate at the appropriate level up to C-Level and the Board of Directors.

Respectful interaction with all stakeholders as well as trust and tolerance are important to him in leadership and cooperation. One of Andy’s distinctive strengths is that he actively tackles difficult situations and seeks constructive solutions with those affected. Thanks to his empathy and obvious pleasure in working with colleagues, he finds it easy to exchange ideas at eye level.

Andy handles business activities pragmatically, solution-oriented and precisely. He likes to organize things efficiently and effectively, avoids activities just for the “gallery” and always keeps an eye on the big picture. Factual problem solving, a strong goal orientation and the balancing of effort and return guide him in his work. A good understanding of IT rounds off his profile.

He has gained many years of experience as an IT and HR project manager, HR business partner and as Head HR. His in-depth knowledge covers in particular the management of IT projects, restructurings and the development and implementation of social plans, the outsourcing of various (corporate) functions, the management of pension funds and the transformation in culture changes. He is familiar with processes and tools for solving difficult management and personnel situations.

He started his professional career at Zürcher Kantonalbank as an investment advisor and subsequently attended the HWV. Afterwards, his path led back to ZKB, first in IT and then in HR, where he worked as Head of Staff and later as Head of HR Systems. With the change to IBM Switzerland, he initially concentrated on project and department manager tasks and the introduction of HR software at larger companies and various administrations of cantonal authorities in Switzerland. Through various positions, he joined the Human Resource Department of IBM Switzerland, where he worked as HR Business Partner and later as Head HR of an international IBM Unit and finally as Head HR IBM Switzerland. He then moved to MCH Group AG as Head HR, where he worked until the end of 2022.

Andy has been married for many years and is the father of two grown-up daughters. He enjoys being outdoors, jogging regularly and is devoted to finding interesting wines. In the near future, learning various methods of mental training is on the agenda.