As of June 1, 2016, the organizational structure is divided into the two divisions Systems and Services.

Burckhardt Compression is led by a dedicated management team with many years of experience in compressor business. Burckhardt Compression participated in a public employee satisfaction survey conducted by the institute Trust Mark CFI, where the management was ranked as a major strength of the company.

Profiles of the management are shown below. Click on the image to see the full profile.

Marcel Pawlicek

Position

CEO

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, HTL Winterthur, Switzerland
MBA Marketing and International Business, Fordham University, New York, USA

Professional background

Since 2011
CEO, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
June – August 2016
COO Services Division a.i.
2008 – 2011
Head of Design & Manufacturing, Burckhardt Compression AG, Switzerland
2001 – 2008
Head of CSS, Burckhardt Compression AG, Switzerland
1999 – 2001
Head Sales and Contracting HPI, Sulzer-Burckhardt AG, Switzerland
1989 – 1999
Project Manager and Marketing & Sales Manager for Burckhardt compressors, Sulzer Inc., USA
1986 –1989
Design Engineer, Sulzer-Burckhardt AG, Switzerland

Other activities and commitments

  • President of the Joint Chamber of Commerce Switzerland-Eastern Europe (non-EU), Central Asia and South Caucasus (JCC)
  • Vice President of AZW Winterthur, Switzerland

Rolf Brändli

Position

CFO

Education

Degree in Business Administration, HWV Zurich, Switzerland

Professional background

Since 2008
CFO, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2001 – 2008
Head of Finance & Administration, Sulzer Brasil S.A., São Paulo, Brazil; Regional Controller Sulzer Pumps South America & South Africa
1997 – 2001
Regional Controller Asia / Pacific, Sulzer International Ltd.; General Manager, Sulzer Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong, SAR China
1994 – 1997
Management Consultant, OBT Treuhand AG Zurich, Switzerland

Sandra Pitt

Position

CHRO

Education

Degree in Business Administration/Business Informatics, Germany
MBA International Finance/International HR, American University Washington, USA

Professional background

Since June 2015
CHRO, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2013 – 2015
Head of Corporate HR, AFG Management AG, Switzerland
2012 – 2013
Head of HR, Central Europe, Holcim (Schweiz) AG, Switzerland
2010 – 2012
Head of HR, Holcim (Schweiz) AG, Switzerland
2007 – 2009
Head of HR, BASF Schweiz AG, Switzerland
2006 – 2007
HR Specialist, Region Europe, BASF AG, Germany
2003 – 2006
Internal Consultant Performance Management, BASF AG, Germany
2002 – 2003
HR Coordinator Europe, BASF AG, Germany

Fabrice Billard

Position

President Systems Division

Education

Master of Science in aeronautics and aerospace engineering, Ecole Centrale Paris, France

Professional background

Since 2016
President Systems Division, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2015 – 2016
Chief Strategy Officer, Sulzer, Member of the Executive Committee, Switzerland and Singapore
2012 – 2015
Head Business Unit Mass Transfer Technology, Sulzer Chemtech, Switzerland/Singapore
2010 – 2012
Head Europe, Middle-East, India, Russia & Africa Business Unit Mass Transfer Technology, Sulzer Chemtech, Switzerland
2008 – 2010
Vice President Business Development, Sulzer Chemtech, Switzerland
2005 – 2008
Head Global Customer Services, Sulzer Pumps, Switzerland
2004 – 2005
Strategic Development Manager, Sulzer Corporate, Switzerland
1999 – 2004
Principal, The Boston Consulting Group, France and Switzerland
1994 – 1999
Various positions, Hay Group, France and UK

Rainer Dübi

Position

President Services Division

Education

Dipl. Ing. HTL Winterthur, Switzerland, MASBA School of Management, Winterthur, Switzerland

Professional background

Since February 15, 2019
President Services Division, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2012 – 2019
Vice President Design and Manufacturing, Burckhardt Compression AG, Winterthur
2010 – 2012
Senior Sales Manager New Machine, Group Leader Market Segment Industrial Gas and Petrochemical Application, Burckhardt Compression AG, Winterthur
2007 – 2010
Manager Sizing Department, Burckhardt Compression AG, Winterthur
2003 – 2007
Sizing Project Engineer, Burckhardt Compression AG, Winterthur
2003 – 2003
Commissioning Expert, department GTOA, Alstom, Baden
2001 – 2003
Commissioning lead Engineer, department GPSC1 Alstom, Baden
1999 – 2001
Commissioning lead Engineer, department CSXX1 ABB, Baden