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.

Fabrice Billard

Position

CEO

Education

Master of Science in Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ecole Centrale Paris, France

Professional background

Since April 1, 2022
CEO, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2016 – 2022
President Systems Division, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2015 – 2016
Chief Strategy Officer, Sulzer, Switzerland
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, Switzerland/France

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., 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

Vanessa Valentin

Position

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Education

Developmental Psychology (BA), University of Sussex, UK
Human Resources (MSc), The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK

Professional background

Since June 2022
Chief Human Resources Officer, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2016 – 2022
Senior VP Human Resources, VAT Group, Switzerland
2012 – 2016
Human Resources Director, Alstom, Switzerland
2007 – 2012
Human Resources Leader, GE Oil & Gas, Italy, Australia, US
2005 – 2007
Human Resources Leadership Program, GE, Germany, Italy, US
2003 – 2005
Human Resources Manager, Health Protection Agency, UK

Rainer Dübi

Position

President Services Division

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, HTL Winterthur, Switzerland
MASBA School of Management, Switzerland

Professional background

Since 2019
President Services Division, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2012 – 2019
Head of Design & Manufacturing, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2010 – 2012
Senior Sales Manager, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2007 – 2010
Manager Sizing, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2003 – 2007
Sizing Project Engineer, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2001 – 2003
Commissioning Lead Engineer, Alstom, Switzerland
1999 – 2001
Commissioning Engineer, ABB, Switzerland

Andreas Brautsch

Position

President Systems Division

Education

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering – TH Regensburg, Germany
PhD, Mechanical Engineering – Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

Professional background

Since October 2022
President Systems Division, Burckhardt Compression Group, Switzerland
2019 – 2022
Group Vice President, Global Lead Switchgear Business Hitachi Energy, Switzerland
2017 – 2019
Group Vice President, Business Transformation Lead Hitachi Energy, Switzerland
2015 – 2017
Global Business Lead Industrial Gas Power Business, General Electric, USA
2012– 2015
Platform Director H-class Gas Power Generation, Alstom Power, Switzerland
2008 – 2012
Head of Products, Carbon Capture Systems, Alstom Power, Switzerland
2002 – 2008
Global Innovation Lead, Alstom Power, USA
1998 - 2000
Implementation Lead for local Joint-Venture, Siemens, China