Zurich, Switzerland, July 2026 — Zühlke Group has appointed Christina Hübschen as Group Chief People Officer, effective July 1, 2026. She joins the Group Leadership Team and will report to Chief Executive Officer Gregor Bieler, bringing more than 20 years of HR leadership experience across the technology and financial services sectors.
Based in Schlieren, Switzerland, Christina will lead Zühlke’s People & Culture function across all global locations, spanning EMEA, the UK, and APAC. She will be responsible for shaping the company’s people strategy across the full employee lifecycle, supporting organizational performance, talent development, and long-term growth.
Commenting on the appointment, Gregor Bieler, Chief Executive Officer, Zühlke Group, said:
“Our people are our greatest asset at Zühlke, so the Chief People Officer role matters enormously to our success. As technology reshapes the way we all work, how we attract, grow, and support our colleagues will shape what we can achieve for our clients. I’m delighted that in Christina we’ve found someone who will move us forward in this vital area and help us continue to build a People & Culture team that’s ready for what comes next.”
Christina joins Zühlke from Universal-Investment, where she served as Chief People & Culture Officer, Managing Director, and a member of the Executive Management Team. Alongside leading the organization’s people and culture strategy, she was responsible for corporate communications and internal organization.
Prior to that, she served as Managing Director and a member of the Executive Management Team at Thinkproject. Earlier, she was Chief Human Resources Officer and an Executive Board Member at Avaloq, where she also led the Strategy Office. She began her career at Accenture, spending a decade leading large-scale HR operations across multiple regions.
Speaking on her appointment, Christina Hübschen, Group Chief People Officer, Zühlke, said:
“Zühlke is a visionary, innovative company, and I’m excited to take on the challenge of shaping People & Culture to be just as forward-looking as the business itself. People are at the heart of everything we do, and as AI changes the way we work, I want to help our colleagues grow and do their best work. I’m really looking forward to working with this collaborative team and building what’s next together.”
Christina succeeds Hannah Hall-Turner, who led the function during the Chief People Officer search process and will resume her role in Talent & Learning across the Group and People & Culture in the APAC region.
About Zühlke Group
Zühlke is a global transformation partner with engineering and innovation at its core. The company helps organizations envision and build future-ready businesses while improving operational performance and resilience.
Its multidisciplinary teams specialize in technology strategy, business innovation, digital solutions, applications, and device and systems engineering, serving highly regulated industries including healthcare and financial services. Founded in Switzerland in 1968, Zühlke is partner-owned and operates across Europe and Asia. Through Zühlke Ventures, the company also provides venture capital funding to HealthTech start-ups.
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