Helvetica strengthens management team to realise strategic goals
In order to strengthen its market presence and fund strategies, Helvetica has expanded its management team in a targeted manner. New key positions in the areas of asset management, sales and finance have been filled with experienced industry experts to ensure the sustainable development and positioning of the Helvetica funds.
As part of its long-term corporate strategy, important personnel decisions have been made to strengthen its management team and optimise the company’s competitive position. The latest additions to the team include Dirk Adriaenssen as Head of Asset Management, Mauro Golinelli as Investor Relations Specialist and Ruedi Voegeli, who takes over the Finance, Controlling and Accounting department.
Dirk Adriaenssen has more than 25 years of industry experience in the retail, office and residential property sectors. He has been active in various European markets, including ten years in Switzerland. Most recently, he supported the integration of Credit Suisse’s property portfolios into the UBS portfolio and previously led the management of commercial property portfolios in Switzerland and Central Europe as Country Managing Director at Redevco. Adriaenssen, who holds a Master’s degree in law from the University of Brussels and is MRICS certified, will be responsible for asset management and strategic property management at Helvetica.
Mauro Golinelli, who will start on 1 June 2024, will act as Client Relationship Manager, fostering relationships with investors and strengthening the company’s presence in French-speaking Switzerland in particular. With over ten years of experience at the Swiss Finance & Property Group, he has in-depth knowledge of property investment sales and is a federally certified finance and investment expert.
Ruedi Voegeli, who has been part of the team since January 2024, will take over as Head of the Finance, Controlling and Accounting departments. Voegeli was CFO of PFS Pension Fund Services and previously worked at Edelweiss Air. He has extensive experience in financial management and is a business economist FH as well as a federally certified expert in accounting and controlling.
These strategic appointments are part of the endeavour to manage its funds effectively and offer innovative solutions that meet changing market conditions. The expansion of the team should contribute to the efficient implementation of the funds’ objectives and consolidate the company’s position as a leader in the property investment sector.