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Jahangir Doongaji

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Chief Executive Officer at Hilti Group
📍 Maienfeld, Graubünden, Switzerland

Jahangir Doongaji is the CEO of Hilti Group, a company he has been with since 2000. With an MSc from ETH Zürich and an MBA from INSEAD, he has a strong background in technology and business, driving the companys focus on innovation, software, and digital transformation in the construction industry.

He is a firm believer that a strong corporate culture is more important than strategy, fostering an environment that empowers team members to perform to their full potential. His own extensive career journey within Hilti reflects his belief in long-term development and the opportunities within the company.

He began his career at Hilti with a one-month sales training course in Switzerland and ascended to the role of CEO over a 25-year period.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Maienfeld, Graubünden, Switzerland
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Corporate Culture
Explicitly states that "Culture trumps strategy, " believing it's what enables team members to reach their full potential and drives performance.
Construction Technology
Passionate about how technology and innovation, like cordless tools and software, can make construction jobs safer, cleaner, and more efficient.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Hilti Group
2014 - 1-2023
Member of the Executive Board
Hilti Group
2005 - 2013
Executive VP, Head of Business Unit
Hilti Group
2002 - 2005
Vice President Marketing
Hilti Group
2000 - 2002
Head of Customer Service
Hilti Schweiz
In the press

Media appearances

Jahangir Doongaji and Christoph Loos Review the Year of 2024. Featured in Hilti Group (reports.hilti.group)
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Visited the Hilti Group headquarters and met their CEO, Jahangir .... Featured in Instagram
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Education
1987 - 1992
MSc
ETH Zürich
1996 - 1996
MBA
INSEAD
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