Who we are

Ernst Jörg founded Packimpex in 1977 and served as the CEO for 30 years before passing on the role to his son, Marcel Jörg. He retired in 2017 but continues to serve on the board and remains an important leadership figure at the company. In addition to his work at Packimpex, Ernst served on the board of FIDI, taking on the role as FIDI president from 2002 to 2004, and taught at the FIDI Academy for 25 years

Marcel Jörg, Chairman, is originally from Bern and now resides with his family in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. He is a multilingual economist with an Executive MBA. After completing business school, Marcel managed the treasury of a multinational high-tech company, first in Neuchâtel and then at the California headquarters. He joined Packimpex in 2001, heading up the Finance and Administration department. Under his leadership, Packimpex evolved into the leading Swiss one-stop shop for Destination Services, Moving, Immigration and Corporate Housing Services. Marcel is the majority shareholder of the family-owned business and was the CEO between 2008 and 2018. 

Damian Aebischer, Chief Executive Officer, has been a member of the Executive Management and has filled different functions from CFO to COO during the last decade. Damian was born and raised on the language border in Fribourg, Switzerland and is fluent in German, French and English. Prior to joining Packimpex, Damian worked in the consulting industry for several years. He holds a Master’s Degree in Management & Finance and an Executive MBA and has completed a postgraduate program in Digital Business Development.

Robert Baldwin, VP Key Account Management, is originally from the UK. He moved first to France and then to Switzerland, joining Packimpex in 2005. Before arriving in France, he spent 18 years working in management for a US bank in London where he traded fixed income products. As an experienced account manager, Robert’s primary role within Packimpex is to support the clients outside of Switzerland,  Germany and Belgium with their service requirements, creating practical solutions to individual challenges. He has also handled the planning of numerous group moves and spoken at several international industry events.

Johan Bjärneman, VP Temporary Living Services, joined Packimpex in 2023 and brings over 20 years of wide-ranging corporate experience from various industries. Outside of Europe, Johan has lived for 10 years in North America and is well accustomed to relocation having transferred between the continents on multiple occasions. Johan is originally from Gothenburg, Sweden and has master’s degree in marketing and international business.

Ben Overney, CFO, joined Packimpex in 2023 and brings over 15 years of wide-ranging finance experience from various industries. He was responsible for group finance teams in listed companies and lived for more than two years in Australia to setup a business for a Swiss group. Ben has master’s degree in economics and further education as Chartered Expert in Financial and Managerial Accounting and Reporting.

Alistair Murray, Chief Operating Officer, has over a decade of experience in the relocation industry with a focus on business development, client satisfaction and growth. He is a member of the EuRA Board and speaks regularly at industry events and conferences. Alistair has completed the Global Mobility Specialist certification and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Communication. He is located in the UK, where he lives with his family.

Catrin Orlt, Director Operations Switzerland, oversees the high quality level of services, ensures the complete satisfaction of the clients and monitors performance objectives. She joined Packimpex in 2013 as a relocation consultant. Since then, Catrin has occupied various roles at the company including team leader, performance manager and regional performance manager. Catrin’s professional background is in the hospitality sector and the corporate business travel industry. She relocated to Switzerland in 2001 after living as an expat in Singapore for four years.

Passionate about what motivates people to relocate and travel, Eléonore van Rijckevorsel has been an expat almost all her life and has worked with expats for the last decade. She founded Bright Expats in 2011 and joined Packimpex with her team when the companies merged in 2021. As Director of Operations Belgium, Eléonore strives for smooth assignee experiences and great client satisfaction with agile, personalised service delivery.

Michael Tomsett, VP Retail Business & Marketing, joined Packimpex as the Director of Retail Business and Marketing in 2019. At Packimpex, Michael is firmly focused on customer experience and ensuring the perfect match between Packimpex’s service offering and our customers’ needs. Michael has over 20 years of experience in partner management, sales and marketing. He grew up in Scotland, relocated to Switzerland in 2003 and holds degrees in International Business, Modern Languages and Management.

Leah Bohmrich, Director Key Account Management, is originally from the UK but has lived the past 17 years as an expat in both Sweden and Switzerland. As an expat wife and mum, Leah has a passion to ensure not only the corporate transferee is settled but also the family. Happiness is key to a successful move. She has had various roles over the years within the industry including field consultant, performance manager and now focuses on Key Account Management. Main role within Packimpex is to support the clients and be the connection between the Relocation Management Companies and the team in all Packimpex locations. She ensures that process is in place and a solution is found.

Birgitt Griese, Head of Operations for Germany, brings over 20 years of experience in the global mobility industry to her role. Birgit is passionate about leading her Germany team to ensure smooth relocations for all our customers. In the past, Birgit has worked in operations and vendor management for Relocation Management Companies and for DSPs. Her earlier professional background was in the cultural sector, having worked in theatre as company and tour manager, and spent some time living in NYC.

Andy Featherstone, Head of Operations for the UK, is a relocation professional with three decades of experience in the industry. Andy thrives on providing a truly personal service to his clients and his passion for providing an excellent customer experience is unsurpassed.

David Gilmartin, Head of Operations in the Irish office of Packimpex, launched in 2022. Originally from Dublin, David spent almost 30 years living internationally, including 18 years of relocation experience, where he previously owned and managed his own DSP, before relocating back to Dublin. David is passionate about the employee experience, and ensuring assignees receive a personalised experience when relocating to Ireland.

Mélanie Mor Zucchero, Head of Operations Italy. With a background in Human Resources,  she has worked for the Global mobility industry for more than 2 decades, both in multinationals and/or in Relocation companies. Along the years, she held various roles and her experience in the sector range from being the 1^st point of contact for the transferee’s on the ground, developing relationships with key accounts, leading teams and the operations to managing her own DSP in Spain.

Growing up in Switzerland, she has had the opportunity to live in various European countries. Having relocated with her family, she fully understands the various challenges faced when moving abroad and she uses her own experience to anticipate the transferee’s needs.

Her goal is to deliver quality service by always going the extra mile through a motivated and passionate team.

André Hirschi – Head of Corporate Housing. André has been working at Packimpex for over 13 years. He originally has his background in the hospitality industry with a degree in International Business. At Packimpex he worked in various management positions and was able to acquire a large know-how of the Global Mobility industry. In the beginning of 2023, he took over the role as Head of Corporate Housing and in this role he is taking care of several clients throughout Switzerland. His main work location is in Packimpex’ headquarters in Thörishaus (Bern). This central location allows him to always be in proximity to his clients, wherever they are located in Switzerland. André is Swiss, mother tongue German, fluent in English and has very good knowledge of French. In his free time he likes to travel, to do sports and to spend time with his friends.

After completing the apprenticeship at Packimpex, Madeleine moved to Johannesburg, South Africa to work with one of Packimpex’s agent. She started her Human Resources career 15 years ago and worked in different industries. She re-joined Packimpex in 2020 when she moved back to Switzerland. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Madeleine is passionate about human resources and sees it as one of the key aspects of our business.