FAMILY BUSINESS EXPERTS, MENTORS AND EXPERTS,
TRUSTED AND RELATED, SPARRING PARTNERS AND STRATEGISTS
We are FBXperts - the expertnetwork for familiesbusinesses
Active and former CFOs of international family businesses help you gain a comprehensive perspective thanks to which even complex problems can be solved more easily. We are a group of family businesses CFO: our values such as respect, appreciation and trust are very important to us.
Who we support
Targeted support
for family businesses
We have been working for family businesses for years and know their concerns and special features in all facets. Our service is specifically geared to shareholders, board of directors and executive board or managing directors and CFO of course. FBXperts experience encompasses so much more than pure finance matters.
As an owner, supervisory board member, advisory board member or even as a board member or managing director of a family business, you are confronted with challenges every day - be they internal, external, strategic or operational.
Philosophy
Our expertise
for your success
Focus on
family business
Knowledge transfer from
the CFO network
Focus on familybusinesses
As CFO, our experts know the diverse structures, special features and associated challenges of family businesses.
Knowledge transfer from the CFO network
Our experts are or have been working as CFO in internationally active family businesses for an average of 15 years. They know what works and what does not work in practice. We continuously expand our network across various locations.
Customized
Matching
Dialog with
the leading Universities
Customized Matching
With the help of our algorithm and the wealth of experience of our expert council, we place the right expert for your request.
Partnership with the leading Universities
We support universities with our insights and network about finance in family firms. Our academic partners from leading universities bring current, practice-relevant research aspects of Family Business and Finance to our network and thus contribute significantly to the future viability of knowledge transfer.
Experts
Active and former CFO of internationally active family businesses
Since our foundation in 2004, our network has grown steadily and internationally - and with it the number of sectors, topics, regions and family constellations for which we have knowledge.
Through the continuous involvement of selected CFOs from internationally active family businesses, we ensure that we can support you independently and with a high level of practical relevance at all times.
Dr.
Patricio Ohle
Dr. Patricio Ohle Founder / Chairman / CEO
- 2003-2021 CFO of Hipp Holding AG
- previously at Bertelsmann AG and Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co KG
- Research Fellow with focus on financial management of family businesses
- Doctorate on financial management in family businesses at the University of St. Gallen
- MBA at the University of Chicago with specialisation in Finance
- 2005 Foundation of a CFO network in cooperation with the University of St. Gallen
MARCO
GADOLA
Marco Gadola CEO / CFO / Chairman of the Board
- Member of the Board of Directors of DKSH (Chairman), Medacta AG, Calida Group and Straumann Group in Switzerland
- Former CEO, CFO, Executive Vice President Operations and Member of the Executive Board of the Straumann Group (leading company in the dental market)
- previously CEO Asia Pacific and Chief Financial and Information Technology Officer at the Panalpina Group
- Former CFO at Hero (infant nutrition)
THOMAS
HOLZGREVE
Thomas Holzgreve CFO
- CFO and Member of the Executive Board of Maxingvest AG since 2009
(holding company of the operating sub-groups Beiersdorf and Tchibo,
> 31,000 employees;
> 10 billion euros turnover) - previously with Drägerwerk AG for 25 years, including 11 years as CFO at Dräger Safety
MATHIAS
MARGREITER
Mathias Margreiter CFO /Shareholder
- Since 2002 Member of the Executive Board of Swarovski Crystal Business Unit, responsible for Finance and Administration (CFO), (development, production and distribution of high quality crystals, synthetic gemstones and genuine gemstones as well as jewellery, accessories and lighting solutions; Swarovski Group
> 32,000 employees 2016; turnover of approximately € 3.37 billion) - Member of the Board of Directors (Advisory Board) for the Swarovski Group since 2011
Offer
Collect knowledge,
connect professionals
The various services offered by our network are not only tailored to your needs as a family business, but also to your particular situation. FB stands for "family business" as well as "finance & business".
Whether you want to obtain an up-to-date opinion via a flash survey or need an experienced CFO as a mentor/expert to provide you with individual support: we put our wealth of experience at your disposal.
Absolutely
Confidential & knowledgeable about family firms
Field-tested and solution-oriented
