Olivia El Sayed

Olivia El Sayed studied German and French at the University of London. Initially employed by a music label in Germany, she also worked as an editor for various online media. Starting with Branders in 2008, she assumed responsibility as Editorial Manager of The Brander publication effective January, 2011.

Franz Habel – A Man for All Seasons

The Austrian pig farmer is convinced: "You only achieve big things if you are able to move forward unencumbered."

Rudi Bindella: “I wouldn’t want to have to go it alone.”

Family business Bindella employs over 1,000 people and owns forty restaurants throughout Switzerland.

LUMA – After the Mold Comes the Luxury

Two young Swiss entrepreneurs, Lucas Oechslin and Marco Tessaro, developed a new maturation procedure in which meat is hand-sprayed with a special mold that gives it an incredibly tender texture and a distinctive flavor.

Strellson – It’s Not Just About Fashion

Chief Designer Marco Tomasi and Managing Brand Director Thomas Jaeger’s appearance is a precise reflection of the image they want their brand to project: Modern and design-oriented.

Nathalie Felber: “I ask a lot of questions. That’s my approach.”

The latest design concept by furniture manufacturer Dietiker is CEO Nathalie Felber’s homage to her father, visionary and designer Urs Felber.

Zimmerli of Switzerland – Made on the Home Turf

Marcel Hossli: “The trend toward authenticity and fair working conditions plays right into our hands.”