Meet the Team at Swiss Interim Management
Meet the
team
The consultants are an important part of our core team. They are the ones who interact with companies on a daily basis, recruit top-class interim managers - and ensure that the best possible "match" is made between the two sides. The back office staff makes sure that everything runs smoothly at Swiss Interim Management (SIM) in terms of IT, communication and HR management.
Daniel Rolla
Co-CEO
Consumer goods / Retail / Energy
Professional services / Public sector
Media / Entertainment
Daniel first came in touch with interim management back in 1995 when he was working as a HR specialist at Disney. He instantly fell in love with the concept. After various professional stations in France, England and Germany, he decided to return to his home country, Switzerland, in 2009. Then and there, he established an innovative and fully remote company: Swiss Interim Management. When asked about the secret of SIM's success, he says, smiling: “Motivated employees!”
In his private life, his own organic farm keeps him busy. Whether milking cows or planting potatoes: Daniel knows everything about agriculture. With his expert knowledge, he also supports the humanitarian work of the Swiss-based NGO, Sénégalité.
Christoph Heidler
Co-CEO
Healthcare / Technology
Telecommunications
Christoph is a skilled entrepreneur and technology leader, bridging the gap between business and technology to enable enterprises to digitize, all while building strong, highly motivated teams.
Building on 25 years of expertise at global corporations, Christoph is passionate about providing strategic guidance to C-level audiences, shaping successful strategies, and transforming IT and security architectures to meet business goals.
When he is not working Christoph dedicates his time to his family with two kids and a dog. In addition, he adores endurance sport and loves to go running, trail running, race biking, cycling or skiing.
Evelyn Schuler
Management Assistant
Evelyn has been a valued member of the SIM team since 2012, working part-time in the administrative fields, and part time in a restaurant.
As management assistant, she is responsible for a variety of tasks, including financial record-keeping, invoice processing, and payroll in the human resources department.
In her free time, Evelyn enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly during the winter months when she is able to ski in her hometown of Braunwald. Additionally, she finds satisfaction in assisting her family with their agricultural work, which often involves taking care of animals.
Senior Researcher/Recruiter
Claudia Hummel
Manufacturing / Technology / Energy
Professional services / LifeScience /
Medical technology / Food / Public sector
Transportation / Logistics /Telecommunications
Claudia's expertise lies in active sourcing, recruitment and strategic consulting. She has been working as an interim recruiter and executive search expert in the DACH region for 15 years. Claudia has worked for start-ups as well as large corporations and has always successfully managed the entire hiring process, always making sure that the new employee fits perfectly into the existing team.
She likes to spend her free time in nature hiking, stand-up paddling, cycling and with her friends.
Business Development
Partner Romandie
Alexandre De Col
Transportation / Logistics / Hospitality
Food and Beverages / Agriculture
Alexandre is a business leader and consultant with over 30 years of international work experience on 5 continents in management, business and technical roles with strategic and operational responsibilities.
He is particularly passionate about business model innovation and had contributed to the launch of over 300 startups. Alexandre is also the founder and director of the consulting firm Dr.PME® in French-speaking Switzerland, and a board member, coach and mentor of startups for the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology).
He considers himself a humanist, and is passionate about history and philosophy. His is ever curious and likes to discover new things and places - so far he has traveled to over 80 countries.
Gianmario Dussin
Executive Partner
Finance / Manufacturing / Professional services
With many years of experience managing national and international tech companies, Gianmario is well-versed in the diverse challenges of everyday business in large organizations. Solving problems has always been his passion, and with this can-do attitude, he also supports our clients.
In his private life, family and sports take center stage – jogging, skiing, and golfing, along with a passion for languages and reading about human psychology, provide the necessary balance to drive SIM and its clients forward with a consistently positive mindset.
Walter Stäuble
Managing Partner STM
Financial Services / Banking / Transportation
Walter has been successfully working in recruitment consulting and executive search for more than 20 years. He specializes in identifying, approaching and placing highly qualified professionals and executives.
Before embarking on his career in headhunting, he gained extensive professional experience in Germany and Canada. His industry expertise includes financial services, banking and transportation.
His international experience has given him a deep understanding of markets and corporate cultures.
As a specialist in executive placements, he successfully brings companies and talent together.
His strength lies in precisely matching client requirements with candidate profiles. He accompanies the entire recruitment process with commitment and a clear focus on results. Quality, trust and professionalism are at the heart of his approach.
His goal is to achieve the ideal placement in the spirit of a sustainable “triple win”:
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Added value for the client
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New perspectives for the candidate
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Long-term success for all parties involved
Bringing people and potential together is his passion and motivation.
Alexandre Hedayat
Executive Partner
Financial Services / Technology / Professional Services
Industry / Energy / Telecommunications
Transformation / Outsourcing / Executive Leadership
Alex brings more than 30 years of international executive, operational and transformation experience, with senior roles at DuPont, CSC, Orange Business Services and ISG. Having worked with SIM for many years as a senior Interim Manager, he understands both the client and manager perspective.
As Executive Partner, he helps clients define critical business needs and deploy experienced executives, operational managers, project leaders or small specialist teams who step into roles, assume responsibility and deliver tangible value – operating, stabilizing, improving, transforming, transitioning or building. SIM is active in 16 countries across Europe, North America and Asia.
For Alex, “Swiss” represents trust, quality, reliability, precision and accountability – not a geographic limitation.
Executive Partner
Bernhard Kirchdorfer
Bernhard has many years of experience as a Project Manager and Customer Success Executive. His approach is analytical, structured, methodical, pragmatic, and focused on achieving results and meeting customer needs.
With his enthusiasm and energy, Bernhard can make things happen. He firmly believes that a collaborative approach, with a focus on “finding solutions” rather than “being right,” is the best way to achieve success.
Outside of work, Bernhard is passionate about music, literature, film, wine, and food. He also keeps fit through sports such as tennis.
Content Manager
Ines Techt
Ines works in the content and communication department for SIM. Whenever we discuss a new topic in the communication team, Ines is incredibly quick to implement it. She knows every trick on how to position things online so that they are optimally received and generate maximum interest. The results speak for themselves. Since Ines started supporting us, we have been able to significantly increase our reach.
Even in her free time, she engages with social networks. Here, she is always on the trail of the latest trends from top influencers. But sometimes she is offline. Particularly, when she lets herself be fascinated by the waves of the sea somewhere in Greece or Spain, pursuing her second great passion, traveling.
Laura Brodie
Content Manager
Laura supports mission-driven founders and executive teams in bringing order to content and operations – so growth feels structured, not overwhelming. Her experience includes relaunching a mindfulness business for neurodivergent families, building scalable content systems for coaches, and developing her own advocacy platform from the ground up.
In addition, she works with Swiss Interim Management, contributing to LinkedIn content planning, executive outreach structure, and AI-driven content workflows. She combines emotional intelligence with applied AI tools to turn complexity into clarity and consistent execution.
Designer
Johannes Orgzall
Johannes supports us in packaging complex ideas into clear and appealing designs. As a graphic designer, he ensures that every visual element is harmoniously integrated into the overall image of our brand.In his private life, Johannes enjoys immersing himself in the world of art and looking at paintings and photography in exhibitions or museums.
