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.

Stefan Berger, VP Corporate Housing, has been working for Packimpex since April 2017. Prior to joining the company, Stefan worked for several Swiss banks as a consultant and branch manager specialised in real estate financing. Parallel to his professional career, he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

Reto Bertschy, Chief Financial Officer, began his professional career in an international audit company after completing his Master’s Degree in Economics. There, he extended his education with a certified accountant degree. For several years before joining Packimpex, Reto worked for one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery.

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.