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Team

Farner

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Building the European management consultancy for integrated communication.

Markets, companies and brands are experiencing more change and transformation than ever before.

In this context, communication is a key success factor. In the short term and long term. Internally and externally.

What is needed is entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and integrated teamwork more than ever.

New times need new answers.

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this is
not a network.

this is
not a network.

This is

This is

not a

network.

network.

Team Farner is a European alliance of leading consultancies that consider communication to be a key success factor.

Owner-led.

Owner-led.

Fast. Agile.

Fast. Agile.

Owner-led.

Owner-led.

Fast. Agile.

Fast. Agile.

Our DNA is entrepreneurial: owner-led, courageous, open and committed. As a team of the best minds, we combine all areas of integrated communication from strategy and creativity to behavioural science and technology.

United
experts.

United
experts.

United
experts.

United
experts.

Team Farner is not an anonymous agency network. It is a unique collaboration of partners who combine their strengths as a collective. Faster, more agile, more independent. Different than everyone else.

Swiss

roots. For

roots. For

Europe.

Europe.

Swiss roots.

Swiss roots.

For Europe.

For Europe.

A European team with respect to our Swiss roots. Self-determined and direct.

Impact for better.

Impact for better.

Impact for
better.

Impact for
better.

Team Farner acts courageously and with a focus on impact. Because the great challenges of our time can only be mastered together and through powerful ideas.

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PEOPLE MAKE
THE TEAM.

Portrait Photo Roman Geiser
Team Farner

Roman
Geiser

Founding Partner &
Chairman Team Farner

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Portrait Photo Melanie Faithfull Kent
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Melanie
Faithfull Kent

Chief Executive Officer Team Farner

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Heike
Rust

Chief Financial Officer Team Farner

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Portrait Photo Daniel Jörg
Team Farner

Daniel
Jörg

Partner, Chief Innovation
Officer Team Farner

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Portrait Photo Michael Grunder
Farner Consulting AG

Michel
Grunder

Partner, Co-CEO Farner Consulting AG

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Portrait Photo Pablo Koerfer
Farner Consulting AG

Pablo
Koerfer

Partner, Co-CEO Farner Consulting AG

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Portrait Photo Marco Demont
Yoveo

Marco
Demont

Partner, Head of Consulting Yoveo

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Portrait Photo Andreas Herren
Yoveo

Andreas
Herren

Partner, Head of Technology Yoveo

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Portrait Photo Leonie Studer
Yoveo

Leonie
Studer

Partner, Head of Production Yoveo

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Farner Consulting AG

Regula
Bührer

Partner, Chief Strategy Officer Farner

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Portrait Photo Rudi Kobza
KTHE

Rudi
Kobza

Partner, Founder KTHE

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KTHE TEAM FARNER PUBLIC RELATIONS

Nikolaus
Pelinka

Partner, Managing Director

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Portrait Photo Petra Schneider

Petra Schneider

CEO massgeschneidert & KTHE PR I Team Farner

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Portrait Photo Marc Cloosterman
VIM Group

Marc
Cloosterman

Partner, Founder VIM Group

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Portrait Photo Laurens Hoekstra
VIM Group

Laurens
Hoekstra

Partner, Founder VIM Group

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Portrait Photo René Kroeze
VIM Group

René
Kroeze

Partner, Founder VIM Group

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Portrait Photo Anna-Lena Wohlschlag
BlueGlass

Anna-Lena Wohlschlag

Partnerin, Managing Director

Portrait Photo Jürgen Gangoly
The Skills Group

Jürgen
Gangoly

Partner, CEO The Skills Group

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Portrait Photo Jörg Wollmann
The Skills Group

Jörg
Wollmann

Partner, CFO The Skills Group

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Portrait Photo Stefan Sengl
The Skills Group

Stefan
Sengl

Partner, The Skills Group

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Portrait Photo Helmut Stögerer
The Skills Group

Helmut
Stögerer

Partner, The Skills Group

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Portrait Photo Prof. Dr. Alexander Güttler
komm.passion

Prof. Dr. Alexander
Güttler

Partner, COO Team Farner

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Portrait Photo Jelena Mirkovic
komm.passion

Jelena
Mirkovic

Partner, Co-CEO

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Portrait Photo Frederic Bollhorst
komm.passion

Frederic
Bollhorst

Partner, Co-EO, Lead Corporate Communication komm.passion

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Portrait Photo Jens Hecht
Kirchhoff Consult AG

Jens
Hecht

Partner, Managing Partner Kirchhoff

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Portrait Photo Vincent Furnari
Kirchhoff Consult AG

Vincent
Furnari

Partner, Managing Partner Kirchhoff

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Portrait Photo Klaus Kirchhoff
Kirchhoff Consult AG

Klaus
Kirchhoff

Partner, Chairman

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Portrait Photo Torben Emmerling
Affective Advisory

Torben
Emmerling

Partner, Chief Behavioural Officer
Managing Partner Affective Advisory

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Portrait Photo Fabio Emch
Jim & Jim

Fabio
Emch

Partner, CEO & Founder Jim & Jim

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Portrait Photo Robin Steiner
Jim & Jim

Robin
Steiner

Partner, Head of Consulting Jim & Jim

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Portrait Photo Andrin Buchli
Jim & Jim

Andrin
Buchli

Partner, Head of Campaigning Jim & Jim

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Portrait Photo Mike Wieland
SEMSEA

Mike
Wieland

Partner, Managing Director SEMSEA

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Portrait Photo Joachim Althof
GFD

Joachim
Althof

Partner, Managing Partner GFD

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Portrait Photo Jasmin Dentz
GFD

Jasmin
Dentz

Partner, Managing Partner GFD

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Portrait Photo Peter Dietz
GFD

Peter
Dietz

Partner, Managing Partner GFD

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Portrait Photo Uwe Lill
GFD

Uwe
Lill

Partner, Managing Partner GFD

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Portrait Photo Gordon Tempest-Hay
Lansons

Gordon
Tempest-Hay

Partner, CEO

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Portrait Photo Tony Langham
Lansons

Tony
Langham

Partner, Co-founder and Chair

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Portrait Photo Laura Hastings
Lansons

Laura
Hastings

Partner, Joint Managing Director

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Portrait Photo Rebecca Mayo
Lansons

Rebecca
Mayo

Partner, Joint Managing Director

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Portrait Photo Stuart Graham
Lansons

Stuart
Graham

Partner, Joint Managing Director

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Portrait Photo Claire Southeard
Lansons

Claire
Southeard

Partner

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Portrait Photo Jon Cronin
Lansons

Jon
Cronin

Partner

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Portrait Photo Katherine Hobby
Lansons

Katherine
Hobby

Partner

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Portrait Photo Louise Marriott
Lansons

Louise
Marriott

Partner

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Portrait Photo Rimmi Shah
Lansons

Rimmi
Shah

Partner

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Portrait Photo Tom Baldock
Lansons

Tom
Baldock

Partner

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Portrait Photo Clare Parsons
Lansons

Clare
Parsons

Partner, Co-Founder Lansons

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01

Affective Advisory

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Affective Advisory is a leading strategy and policy consultancy for public, private and non-governmental organizations, applying the latest insights from behavioral science, social psychology and decision science. The team of qualified behavioral scientists develops innovative, evidence-based solutions for successful behavior change.

02

Blueglass

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BlueGlass Interactive is a remarkable digital marketing agency. Its mission: «To change the way companies market themselves online with extraordinary strategies, services and software, powered by the best minds in digital marketing.» The BlueGlass range of award winning services contains Digital Strategy Consulting, Social Media, Digital Campaigns, Web Experiences, Analytics, Content Marketing and SEO. The main focus is always on quality and sustainability. The data-driven BlueGlass models and strategies deliver results that impact the client’s business in a measurable way.

03

Darwin's Lab

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Darwin‘s Circle is one of Europe’s leading tech conferences and digital platforms. Since 2016, global influencers and opinion leaders from various industries share their know-how and create international networking at C-level. Influential speakers such as Jimmy Wales / Wikipedia or Alex Karp / Palantir have contributed to successful conferences. Additionally, the unit of Darwin’s Lab offers training, workshops and consulting for companies and brands to develop or modify their digital strategy and business models.

04

Diego5

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If you have something to say, film it! diego5, founded in 2015, is a pioneer for digital video, influencer marketing and branded entertainment. With offices in Vienna and Munich diego5 combines strategy, creative development and production for motion across all channels. From YouTube, Instagram to TikTok and other fast growing platforms, diego5 provides an integrated motion offering for its clients. Additionally, d5 production, diego5‘s daughter company for TV, produces series and documentaries for channels such as ORF or RTL.

05

Farner Consulting AG

Team Farner

Farner is the relevant, international and sustainable consulting and communications agency in Switzerland. Founded in 1951, the agency now has over 200 employees at its offices in Zurich, Bern, St. Gallen, Lausanne, Basel and Chiasso. With a comprehensive range of services, it covers all aspects of communication - from public relations, public affairs, digital marketing to branding and change.

06

GFD Finanzkommunikation

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GFD is one of the leading consulting companies for financial communications focused on German speaking markets. Its advisory focus is in the areas of public and investor relations, sustainability (ESG) and corporate publishing.

International asset managers, banks and financial service providers as well as listed companies and IPO candidates trust GFD thanks to its convincing know-how and in-depth understanding of the capital market, both on the investor and issuer side.

GFD was founded in 1995 and combines a unique team of communications experts with many years of relevant experience in the fields of journalism, Investor Relations, Public Relations, ESG and consultancy. 

07

Jim & Jim

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To showcase brands and their products to the "hyperconnected generation" or the digital target group, jim & jim is the leading agency in Switzerland. With their NextGen Marketing, they develop strategic marketing concepts and skillfully implement campaigns. From the development of a content strategy to the creation of brand experiences to complex all-round support, jim & jim offers a full service as a partner company of Farner.

08

Kirchhoff

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Kirchhoff Consult is a leading communications and strategy consultancy for financial communications and ESG in Germany with around 60 employees. For more than 25 years, Kirchhoff has been advising clients on all aspects of financial and corporate communications, annual and sustainability reports, IPOs, investor relations, ESG and sustainability communications.'Designing Sustainable Value' – Kirchhoff combines expertise with excellent design and thus creates sustainable value. 

09

komm.passion

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komm.passion is a full-service agency uniting management consultancy and in-house creation. Across three locations in Germany a total of 90 communications experts dive deep into communicative challenges spanning all disciplines: from Healthcare, Change and Transformation processes to Employer Branding, Digital and many more. A fully lateral company organisation allows for the agile and flexible assembly of project teams at any time – according to the client's individual requirements.

10

KTHE

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KTHE | Team Farner combines all disciplines of communication services under one roof. Connecting experienced experts with young talents, the agency helps leading brands and companies to stay ahead. Whether in its branding, design, campaigns, Public Relations, Content or on its platforms: Strategy and Creativity are the drivers. KTHE | Team Farner is highly recognized with national and international awards such as numerous IAA Effies, European Design Awards and ADC New York. With Darwin’s Circle and AustrianRoadMap 2050, the developed media platforms and content reaches stakeholders across all channels.

11

Rod

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Rod is an owner-managed Swiss communications agency. Unique in a people-oriented strategy and at home on all channels, whether digital or analog. Unconventional in developing media-neutral creative concepts and efficient in planning effective campaign dramaturgies and amplification. Tireless in organization and execution. Big enough to be able to do everything and small enough not to have to do everything.

12

SEMSEA

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SEMSEA is a Google-managed (Google Leading Agency Program Switzerland) online marketing agency in Zurich. The agency advises its clients in all areas of online marketing and supports them with its proven and modern processes as well as a competent and courteous team of digital experts. It provides premium services with a focus on Google Ads (SEA), Search Engine Marketing (SEM, SEO), Social Media Ads and all other forms of digital advertising.

Furthermore, SEMSEA is part of the "Google Partners International Growth Program". This allows the agency to support its clients in their international growth with exclusive tools (e.g. "Google Market Explorer") and a lot of insights and know-how from Google.

13

The Skills Group

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Founded in 1984, The Skills Group has been amongst the top communication agencies in Austria for almost 40 years. Specialized in topics that are sensitive and in need of explanation it always ensures that the social position of its clients is strengthened. The Skills Group‘s expertise includes and its passion applies to: strategic consulting & positioning, Corporate Identity & Corporate Design, media relations, media training, coaching, issue management, crisis communication, lobbying, campaigns, publications, school programs and targeted digital and social media strategies.

14

Datenwerk

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datenwerk innovationsagentur is a renowned digital agency based in Vienna. Its mission is to make digital relationships thrive. The agency designs, programs, and manages web presences, apps, and social media campaigns. Since 2000, datenwerk has been using innovative methods to shape its clients' digital transformation.

15

All Channels Austria

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All Channels, a creative boutique agency based in Vienna since 2018, is focused on communicating with specific target groups, literally on all channels: bold campaigns in traditional media, as well as precise digital content in social media. Indeed, the increasing digitalization of business processes and models requires radical new ways of thinking and taking action. Adapted to these transformation processes, All Channels offers full service in the field of marketing and corporate communications: consulting, creation, project management, implementation and monitoring the success - devised by our core team, implemented by our network.

16

Yoveo

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Yoveo was founded in 2015 and employs around 20 people. The agency's DNA is video, which makes Yoveo a leader in Switzerland in the fusion of video content and technology. Yoveo received several important awards, including the Best of Swiss Web Award (CH) or the Yahoo Sports Technology Award (UK).

17

VIM Group

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For over 30 years VIM Group’s international team of brand change specialists and technologists has been helping marketing and communication leaders with brand transformation. VIM Group provides the structure and the direction organisations need to plan and execute brand change, ensuring that costly missteps are avoided, and savings realised. Whether analogue or digital, and no matter the scope, scale, or situation, VIM Group helps brands deliver on their promise.

18

Lansons

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Lansons was founded in 1989. Over the last three decades the agency has built out its consultancy offer across corporate and financial, public affairs, campaigns and creative, crisis and issues, and sustainability advisory. Its clients range from global brands to leaders in professional services, tech, fintech and financial services. Alongside a focus on great work, long-standing client relationships, and bringing together talented people in a great place to work, it has sought to pioneer gender equality and champion sustainability.

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journey

this is the
journey.

Vienna
London
Amsterdam
Munich
St. Gallen
Zurich
Bern
Lausanne
Basel
Chiasso
Hamburg
Düsseldorf
Lisbon
SOON
Berlin
SOON
Paris
SOON
Madrid
2024
Brussels
2024
Milano
2024/2025
Stockholm
2024/2025
Vienna
London
Amsterdam
Munich
St. Gallen
Zurich
Bern
Lausanne
Basel
Chiasso
Hamburg
Düsseldorf
Lisbon
SOON
Berlin
SOON
Paris
SOON
Madrid
2024
Brussels
2024
Milano
2024/2025
Stockholm
2024/2025