Robert Itschner
CEO BKW
Robert Itschner started his professional career as an apprentice mechanic. He holds a BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering from the School for Applied Sciences in Rapperswil, and a MSc Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, USA.
Robert has more than 25 years of experience in R&D, Marketing, Operations, Sales, and various Leadership roles in local and global businesses in ABB. In October 2022, he became CEO of the energy and infrastructure company BKW. Furthermore, Robert has been on the executive board of Swissmem, the Swiss association of mechanical and electrical engineering industries, since 2019.
Robert believes strongly that an equal workplace is a non-negotiable requirement for any company, and fundamental for success now and in the future. In his daily work, he is pushing the D&I agenda in BKW, with the aim of taking concrete actions that lead to visible progress.
Robert is married with three adult children.