We are Nuovia

Dan Bärlocher has worked in corporate communications for B2B and B2C companies for more than 25 years. He is a founding partner of Nuovia. Previously, he was Managing Director of Hilda, a company for sustainability consulting, communication, and design. From 2011 to 2022, he was responsible for corporate communications and public relations at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). Before that, he headed corporate communications and investor relations at a publicly listed Swiss fashion company. He began his career in communications at the Swiss office of the global public relations network Hill & Knowlton, where he spent around eight years in various roles, most recently as a member of the executive committee responsible for corporate and financial communications. After completing his master's degree in business administration at the University of Zurich, he first worked as a management consultant and then as an auditor.

Michael Kahn has worked as a designer for more than 20 years. He is a founding partner of Nuovia. Previously, he spent more than 13 years as a partner and creative director at Hilda Ltd. After completing the foundation course at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), he trained as a designer in Zurich. He gained his first international experience at Schnider & Yoshina, a renowned design agency in New York. He spent further formative years as a senior designer at Fritz Gottschalk / Gottschalk + Ash in Zurich. His work has received multiple awards, including the Red Dot Award, the BCM Award, and the Berlin Type Award. He is also a jury member for the Swiss Annual Report Rating.

Johannes Hasenöhrl has several years of experience in sustainability and strategy. He is a founding partner of Nuovia. He helps companies integrate sustainability aspects into their strategic and operational development. His consulting experience spans strategy processes and their implementation across companies in various industries. Previously, he worked at Helbling Business Advisors and as a Sustainability Consultant at Hilda, a company for sustainability consulting, communication, and design. His professional roots lie in forestry and the timber industry. Engaging with the impact of environmental change on value creation and business models continues to shape his perspective on business challenges today. Johannes trained as an industrial engineer and studied International Business at Lund University. He then completed a degree in General Management with a focus on sustainable transformation and corporate strategy at the University of St. Gallen.

Désirée Margelisch works in project management and production services. She has many years of experience in media design, publication production, and digital editorial systems. After training as a polygraph, she spent five years at Zürcher Werbedruck in client consulting, design, and print media production. She then moved to gateB, an internationally active data management company, where she was responsible for configuring and implementing online editorial systems as well as marketing resource management systems. She subsequently moved within the Hotz Group to Hilda, a company for sustainability consulting, communication, and design. There she supported projects in corporate communication, sustainability and financial publications, and branding - from development through to execution. Her experience at the intersection of design, production, and technology continues to shape her work today.

Oliver Aebersold works in project management and production services. He has many years of experience in visual communication, publication production, and digital media. His career includes positions at Bossard Kommunikation and Stutz Medien AG. He then ran his own graphic design studio in Zug for more than seven years. He subsequently moved to Hilda, a company for sustainability consulting, communication, and design, where he supported projects in corporate communication, financial publications, and branding - from development through to execution. He complements his experience in design, production, and project management with sound knowledge of UI/UX design. In addition to his professional training, he completed further studies in print, media, and communication management at the «gib» Kaderschule in Zurich.

Alexis Katechakis has specialized in sustainability and corporate responsibility across science, society, and business for more than 25 years. Since 2011, he has advised companies across various industries on developing and implementing sustainability strategies, as well as on organizational development and communication. His experience spans automotive, energy, construction, and chemicals, through to food, retail, healthcare, and sport. He played a key role in building two sustainability consultancies and previously worked as a marine scientist, communications consultant, and press spokesperson. Alexis Katechakis holds a doctorate in biology and a Master of Science in Sustainable Resource Management and Ecological Economics. He is also a board member of the German UN Ocean Decade Committee and supports the NGO Aegean Rebreath with corporate partnerships and the implementation of nature-based solutions projects. At Nuovia, he brings his international experience and scientific expertise to sustainability, strategy, and corporate development.