executive board member at CONTRINEX AG and responsible for the Corporate Development department. The daughter of company founder Peter Heimlicher is responsible for the company’s strategy and global expansion. She is currently assisting with the market entry in India, after successfully doing the same in Brazil, which received the 2010 Osec Export Award. Ms Heimlicher has also gained experience as an administrative board member at several CONTRINEX subsidiaries. She holds a Masters degree in economics from the London School of Economics, as well as a degree from the University of Geneva.