Reshma Ramachandran - Chief Transformation Officer and Member of the Executive Committee

Q: Where is Reshma based?

Reshma is based in Wettingen, Switzerland .

Q: What languages does Reshma speak?

Reshma speaks the following languages: German (Native), French (Native), Italian (Native), Romansh (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Reshma have?

Reshma has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Reshma has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month . Note that Reshma may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Reshma's latest experience?

Reshma's most recent position is Chief Transformation Officer and Member of the Executive Committee at APCOA .

Q: What companies has Reshma worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Reshma has worked for APCOA , Boston Consulting Group , ISS A/S , Oxford Instruments Plc , and The Adecco Group .

Q: Which industries is Reshma most experienced in?

Reshma is most experienced in industries like Energy , Professional Services , and Construction . Reshma also has some experience in Manufacturing and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Reshma most experienced in?

Reshma is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Project Management , and Operations . Reshma also has some experience in Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Reshma worked in recently?

Reshma has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas has Reshma worked in recently?

Reshma has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning , Information Technology (IT) , and Business Intelligence .

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Wettingen, Switzerland

Experience

Oct 2023 - Jun 2025

1 year 9 months

Chief Transformation Officer and Member of the Executive Committee

APCOA

Launched and executed a comprehensive Value Creation Plan (VCP), delivering 16% EBITDA growth in Year 1, outperforming the historic 10–12% trajectory.
Achieved €80 million topline growth and a successful country divestment at a 17x EBITDA multiple, significantly enhancing shareholder returns.
Accelerated digital transformation, consolidating operations onto a single platform and adding 1.3 million new users, scaling customer engagement and data monetization.
Led operating model redesign in Year 2 to realize €5 million additional cost savings, embedding continuous improvement across the organization.
Delivered a 60% uplift in fair market valuation within the first year, with the value creation roadmap fully institutionalized and on track for further upside

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Senior Advisor, Transform Practice

Boston Consulting Group

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Non-Executive Director

ISS A/S

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

3 years

Non-Executive Director

Oxford Instruments Plc

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

2 years 1 month

Chief Transformation Officer

The Adecco Group

Drove transformation areas including data & digital, business model innovation, go-to-market and customer experience.
Reported to the CEO and board of directors to drive digital transformation and overall portfolio management.
Developed and executed a value creation plan that included strategic positioning through the creation of 3 strong brands, reducing from 46 disconnected brands.
Accelerated growth through pricing and advanced analytics, launching data as an asset and achieving €230 million top line growth in two years.
Drove a purpose-driven portfolio with a People First principle.
Achieved €70 million EBITA increase through dynamic pricing, 10% increase in digital sales (zero touch) and €90 million incremental revenue leveraging candidate data use cases, overachieving financial benefits by 20% in Year 2.
Trained 4,000 employees on AI and digital through micro learnings and launched NewCo (now r.potential) with Salesforce to leverage data for customer value and generate a new revenue stream.

Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 3 months

Switzerland

Group Vice President & Head of Engineering

ABB Group

Headed the Power up Transformation Program for the divestment of the Power Grids business, increasing EBITA from 2.3% to 9.8% against a target of 11% and driving €800 million topline growth in two years.
Created a new service business line leveraging installed base data, generating USD 400 million in revenue.
Leveraged data to reduce cost of sales by 10% using design to value.
Dual role heading engineering of a USD 3.2 billion business and transformation of an USD 11 billion division.

Jan 2017 - Sep 2018

1 year 9 months

Switzerland

Group Vice President, Product Development

ABB Group

Managed all products within the business including execution engineering, R&D and service engineering.
Developed and implemented strategy and business operating model through data analytics and product insights.
Created go-to-market strategies for existing products and generated new products.

Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 2 months

Sweden

Global Head Project Management & Engineering Grid Systems

ABB Group

Operationally responsible for large value projects (>USD 300 million) and functionally responsible for creating and developing a new function focused on operational excellence.
Turned around two large value loss-making projects and was recognized as a top performer for setting up the new function.
Transformed a large loss-making project business worth USD 1 billion.

Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

2 years 1 month

Switzerland

Director Project Management

General Electric/Alstom Power

Operationally responsible for large value projects (>USD 300 million) and functionally responsible for the project management function.
Achieved break-even of loss-making projects with cash conversion of 1:1.
Led business process optimizations and internal efficiency improvements across 36 countries.

Jul 2008 - Feb 2012

3 years 8 months

Management Consultant & Entrepreneur

Management Consulting

Led transformation projects for British Petroleum in the Asia Pacific region and provided strategy consulting to Norwegian Rail and China Rail.
Founded an entrepreneurial venture enabling new mothers to return to flexible working.

Jul 2001 - Jun 2008

7 years

India

Project Director, Business Transformation

Larsen & Toubro Ltd

Joined as a management trainee in an accelerated leadership development program, including two-year rotations across businesses and functions.
Served as Chief of Staff to the CEO for 18 months and joined the business transformation team.
Managed projects including a 1,050 MW combined cycle power plant with Siemens and the world’s largest greenfield airport project.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Energy (14 years), Professional Services (9 years), Manufacturing (7 years), Construction (7 years), and Real Estate (1.5 years).

Energy

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Construction

Real Estate

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Strategy (17.5 years), Project Management (16 years), Operations (11.5 years), Product Development (4 years), Information Technology (3.5 years), and Business Intelligence (3.5 years).

Strategy

Project Management

Operations

Product Development

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Summary

I have 24 years of corporate experience working in multi-cultural teams and geographies. I bring a wealth of experience in business transformation, wherein I have managed businesses operating at massive scale and helped steer the transformation of traditional businesses. I have a track record of leadership in a high-scale environment and a proficiency in strategic transformation with a strong focus at the intersection of digital technologies and people & culture. I am a leader who has run industry-leading leviathans but also gets excited about enabling brand-new technologies and the yet-to-be invented products. I am Certified Six Sigma master black belt & Agile Practitioner.

Consistent success in diverse businesses including consumer services, manufacturing, talent advisory, technology, power & energy, oil & gas and transportation with a record of achievement leveraging divestiture, large and small international M&A, digital technologies and entering new markets to generate revenues and profits that exceed market rates.
Defining and steering the strategic business shift of the world’s largest staffing company unlocking the power of data & cloud technology with a strong focus on people & culture.
Proven people leader in strategy development and translating the strategy in execution to deliver value to all stakeholders. Strong focus on execution excellence and driving outcomes with early problem solving skills.
Building & leading teams across segments, geographies and industry verticals, driving innovation, scalability, and disruptive processes & organization structure to deliver value at a Group level including restructuring & divestments.
Over $1 Bn USD manufacturing business turnaround within ABB and setting up new functions by going above and beyond as top performer. TSR of ABB was increased by over 100% following the transformation.
Successfully led Euro 25 billion & USD 11 Billion transformations, facilitated decision making and supported long term strategic planning across geographies, including strategic M&A and divestments with focus on unlocking the power of data.

Languages

German

Native

French

Native

Italian

Native

Romansh

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

SPJAIN Institute of Management & Research

Master of Business Administration, General Management · Business Administration in General Management · India

Oct 2000 - Jun 2001

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT)

Master's Degree, Technology Management · Technology Management · India

Certifications & licenses

Agile Practitioner

Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Reshma based?

Reshma is based in Wettingen, Switzerland.

What languages does Reshma speak?

Reshma speaks the following languages: German (Native), French (Native), Italian (Native), Romansh (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Reshma have?

Reshma has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Reshma has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Reshma may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Reshma be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Reshma would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Transformation Officer and Member of the Executive Committee, Senior Advisor, Transform Practice, Non-Executive Director.

What is Reshma's latest experience?

Reshma's most recent position is Chief Transformation Officer and Member of the Executive Committee at APCOA.

What companies has Reshma worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Reshma has worked for APCOA, Boston Consulting Group, ISS A/S, Oxford Instruments Plc, and The Adecco Group.

Which industries is Reshma most experienced in?

Reshma is most experienced in industries like Energy, Professional Services, and Construction. Reshma also has some experience in Manufacturing and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Reshma most experienced in?

Reshma is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Project Management, and Operations. Reshma also has some experience in Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Reshma worked in recently?

Reshma has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Real Estate.

Which business areas has Reshma worked in recently?

Reshma has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Information Technology (IT), and Business Intelligence.

What is Reshma's education?

Reshma holds a Master in Business Administration in General Management from SPJAIN Institute of Management & Research and a Master in Technology Management from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT).

Does Reshma have any certificates?

Reshma has 2 certificates. These include: Agile Practitioner and Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

What is the availability of Reshma?

Reshma is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Reshma?

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