Rolf Schweizer

Critic
DISC Type : C

Group CEO at Hidrostal

Neunkirch, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Overview

Rolf Schweizer is the Group CEO of Hidrostal, a global leader in pump technology. With over 30 years of experience in the industrial B2B sector, he previously held senior roles at Voith Turbo. Colleagues describe him as a dynamic, inspiring, and detail-oriented leader with a clear vision. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of St. Gallen.

Outside of his executive duties, Rolf is committed to staying informed on current events and business trends through publications like the Harvard Business Review and BBC News. He is passionate about applying technology to solve significant environmental challenges and often travels to engage with global partners and projects firsthand.

Unique Fact: Rolf has a personal mantra: "Global wastewater is not working – lets fix this, " reflecting his professional mission to improve water treatment infrastructure worldwide.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

Negotiator

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Technology
He believes improving pump efficiency can spare hundreds of power plants globally and champions products with long lifecycles, reducing waste and the total cost of ownership.
Wastewater Management
Driven by his mantra to "fix" global wastewater issues, he sees a responsibility to provide superior technical solutions and raise awareness among decision-makers about ecological challenges.
Practical Innovation
He focuses on developing solutions for complex fluid-solid challenges, from industrial applications to gently handling delicate products like vegetables and even live fish without causing damage.

Media Appearances

Rolf has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2022
Group CEO at Hidrostal
4-2021 - 4-2022
CEO Tactical Vehicles at Rheinmetall
5-2018 - 3-2021
CEO Division Industry, Member of the Voith Turbo Board of Management at Voith Turbo
10-2016 - 4-2018
Executive Vice President & COO, Member of the Board of Management at Voith Turbo
8-2015 - 9-2016
Managing Director BU VTR atd at Voith Turbo

Education

2008 - 2010
Executive MBA HSG from University of St.Gallen
2000 - 2004
Dipl. Informatik-Ing. FH from ZHAW Winterthur

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Exp : 26 Location : Neunkirch, Schaffhausen, Switzerland Job Level : Leadership Designation : Group CEO at Hidrostal
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Insights For Selling To Rolf

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rolf is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rolf

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rolf move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Rolf take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Rolf

Personality Compatibility


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