Dr. Patrick Cotting

Founder, CEO and Chairman

«There is always a way to maximize business potentials. Some may initially pay a lot of dues or accumulate a mountain of problems before understanding it.»

Contact details

pcotting@cci-cotting.com
pcotting@cci-media.com
Mobile: +41 79 555 37 25
Office: +41 43 541 40 00

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Aline Ziörjen, Executive MBA in Marketing Management

Senior Consultant - Strategie, Marketing & Business Development

“Without a strategy, you multiply actions. With a strategy, you maximize impact.” With over 20 years of experience in leading Swiss organizations across both the public and private sectors - including Die Mobiliar, Swiss Post, Danone Waters Switzerland and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy - Aline Ziörjen combines strong analytical expertise with a pragmatic, results-driven approach. She has led transformation initiatives, strategic positioning projects and growth programs, working closely with cross-functional teams and a wide range of stakeholders. Her expertise spans 360° marketing strategy, market and performance analysis, complex project management, business development and transformation. Holding an Executive MBA in Marketing Management (University of Bern, magna cum laude), she excels at structuring complex challenges, defining clear priorities and aligning actions with measurable value creation objectives.

Contact details

aline.zioerjen@cci-cotting.com
Office: +41 43 541 40 00

Dr. Laura Illia

Associated Partner, Research / Consultant for Media, Branding and Reputations Strategies

«A visionary ‹raison d‘être› without communication might be dangerous, but communication without a visionary ‹raison d‘être› might turn into a nightmare for the company.»

Contact details

laura.illia@cci-cotting.com
laura.illia@unifr.ch
Office: +41 43 541 40 00

Qui Cung, MSc

Project Manager

«The ability to combine creativity, empathy and rationality leads to a better success.»

Contact details

qui.cung@cci-cotting.com
Mobile: +41 79 334 63 98
Office: +41 43 541 40 00

Sophie Guermann, MSc

Project Manager

«The success of a project requires a lot of work but also a lot of passion.»

Contact details

sophie.guermann@cci-cotting.com
Mobile: +41 79 741 01 86
Office: +41 43 541 40 00

ConNect Consulting Network

CCI COTTING is a member of the ConNect Consultants Network

For larger consulting projects, colleagues from the ConNect consultant network are called in. All of them have gained experience with large consulting companies and have been on the market for years as owner-managed consulting companies. We have been working together for years, regularly exchanging experiences and can thus create added value for our clients, as they would expect from large consulting firms, but more personalized, individually tailored to their needs, and ultimately cheaper. More information: http://connect-network.ch/

ESB Marketing Netzwerk

CCI COTTING and Dr. Patrick Cotting are shareholders

The ESB Marketing Network is the largest network for marketing professionals and companies in the German-speaking world. More than 600 companies and institutions belong to it. The ESB organises more than 12 top-class congresses in the D/A/CH area, such as the Sport.Forum.Schweiz, the Swiss Brand Congress, Sport & Marke, the German Management Run and many more. Dr. Patrick Cotting is a partner of ESB and has been moderating the Sport.Forum.Schweiz at the KKL Lucerne for many years. For more information: http://www.esb-online.com/