Ann Kristin Koch
About Ann Kristin Koch
Ann Kristin Koch is the Chief Communication & Branding Officer at Climeworks and a Member of the Advisory Board at nexoya, with extensive experience in corporate communications and branding.
Current Position at Climeworks
Ann Kristin Koch currently serves as the Chief Communication & Branding Officer at Climeworks, based in Zurich, Switzerland. She joined Climeworks in 2023 and is part of the executive team, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in communication and branding. Ann brings extensive experience in her field to Climeworks, complemented by a deep technical understanding and expertise in human-centered design, agile methods, and lean practices.
Advisory Role at nexoya
Since 2021, Ann Kristin Koch has been serving as a Member of the Advisory Board at nexoya, a role she fulfills remotely from Zurich, Switzerland. Her responsibilities at nexoya include offering strategic advice and insights based on her extensive experience in communication and branding. Ann supports nexoya's mission to enhance data-driven marketing through her deep understanding of strategy and innovation.
Previous Experience at RUAG International/Beyond Gravity
From 2020 to 2022, Ann Kristin Koch worked as the VP of Corporate Communications and a Member of the Executive Board at RUAG International/Beyond Gravity in Zurich. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing corporate communication strategies and ensuring alignment with the company's business goals. Her hands-on approach and commitment to service excellence were key to her effectiveness in this role.
Academic Background
Ann Kristin Koch has a diverse and accomplished academic background. She holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in German Language and Literature from the University of Münster, achieved in 2004. She also studied German and French literature at Université Paris-Sorbonne from 2001 to 2002. Furthermore, she completed an International Executive MBA at the University of St.Gallen in 2016, where she received the best student award. Her educational foundation supports her deep understanding of strategy and communication.
Professional Skills and Attributes
Ann Kristin Koch is recognized for her strong technical understanding and strategic expertise, which greatly enhance her roles in communication and branding. Her professional approach is characterized by the use of human-centered design and prototyping to drive innovation, as well as agile and lean methods to support entrepreneurship. She is known to be open, creative, competent, and highly service-oriented, consistently willing to put in the extra effort to achieve professional success.