
let´s go SMART
Setting up a company? Performing a business transformation, a market entry or a turnaround? How do you scale a business model? How do you reposition a brand or develop a sustainable business model? As your interim executive, I take on the responsibility for strategy and operational implementation.
In your company, I act as a managing director, Chief Sales Officer, CSO or Chief Operating Officer, COO and take on business, sales, division or project management for a certain period of time.
I operate in internationally oriented companies from the climate-tech industry, for the most part assisting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that serve the entire value chain, as well as technology companies that connect the automotive and energy sectors through digitization or service providers. Ideally, they develop sustainable, energy-efficient products, systems and services that show positive effects on climate change and promote the energy transition.
Your advantage: from green insight to renewable impact
at a glance

Roles
- CEO/Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director
- CSO/Chief Sales Officer
- Business Development
- COO/Chief Operating Officer
- CPO/Chief Project Officer/ Project leader

Competencies
- Strategy
- Turnaround Management
- Organization Development
- Sales and Business Development
- Digitization
- Service Management
- Innovation Management
- Market Research

Industries
- Construction / Building Materials
- Services
- Cleantech & Energy
- Building Technology & Automation
- E-Mobility
characteristics
Appear authentically, make straightforward decisions, act transparently – as a manager
Develop synergies, share knowledge, network people – as bridge builder
Understand quickly, think innovatively, act conceptually – as a visionary and thought leader
Approaching employees, creating trust, conveying orientation – as a good listener
Build structures, create order, realize goals – as a change agent and implementer
Plan realistically, classify technically, decide based on data and facts – as an engineer with a market-based orientation
Negotiate confidently in German, English, French and Italian, with an in-depth knowledge of the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region, France, Italy and UK – as an interim executive with international experience.
selected projects
Managing Director at a subsidiary (spin-off/ start-up) of a global industrial company in the HVAC technology sector
Overall responsibility for the newly founded Swiss company/repositioning an industrial brand
Head Global Account Management for a global industrial company in the field of HVAC system technology
Development of a newly created group division
Managing Director of a Swiss subsidiary of building automation (entrance-, access control-, door-, window-and security systems) of a German parent company
Overall operational responsibility of the Swiss subsidiary
statements
My role as Managing Director of GEZE Schweiz AG, group subsidiary of GEZE Deutschland GmbH.
„Roberto Cresta is an empathetic leader with a performance profile in the targeted motivation, development and loyalty of employees. His leadership qualities create a positive working atmosphere that promotes performance.“
My role as Head of International Key Account Management at Zehnder Group International AG.
Across the board of his tasks of responsibility Roberto Cresta acted as a cross-border information hub between markets, customers, sales agents, subsidiaries and competence centers.“
My role as Managing Director of Radiatec AG, subsidiary of Zehnder Group International AG
„Roberto Cresta is used to single-mindedly leading cross-border projects even in complex matrix organizational structures.“
My role as Managing Director of GEZE Schweiz AG, group subsidiary of GEZE Deutschland GmbH
„Based on his broad management experience in strategy development and its operational implementation as well as in dealing with difficult work situations, Roberto Cresta has extensive and detailed specialist knowledge that he knew how to use quickly and effectively.“