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Our team consists of highly qualified specialists, all with tremendous experience in donation marketing. So whatever your concern, you will find the right person to talk to here.

Baldwin Bakker – CEO

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Baldwin Bakker joined the company in 1996. He worked for Corris as a dialoguer to finance his studies in business administration and economics. After graduating and spending some time abroad, he was appointed Deputy Managing Director at Corris. He has been the CEO since 2008. Baldwin Bakker has been a member of the Swiss Association of Fundraising since 1999, and is entered in the professional register as a “Fundraiser BR”. He has published a number of articles on the subject of information stand campaigns, and is a regular speaker at various trade events. Baldwin Bakker developed the corporate strategy in cooperation with the administrative board, and he and his team are responsible for its implementation in the company’s business activities. He is also responsible for product innovations and your contact for any strategic issues.

“I am proud to be able to run a company that is helping to make the world a better place. Together with my terrific team, we are able to achieve much for a wide range of NPOs. We also offer young adults a worthwhile activity that will be of tremendous value to them in their professional careers.”

 

Bernard Badan – CFO

After graduating from business school in Lausanne, Bernard Badan held a number of commercial positions. He focused on accounting and moved to the non-profit sector, where he spent several years working as a financial accountant for various NPOs. In 1999 he assumed responsibility at Corris AG for developing bookkeeping and payroll within the company, both of which had previously been outsourced and were now growing and becoming increasingly complex. And as if that weren’t enough, in 2001 he also acquired the Federal Profession Certificate in accounting. Today, as the company’s CFO, Bernard Badan is responsible for the financial division as well as for HR and the back office. He is your point of contact for any financial, accounting or balance sheet issues that may arise in association with our fundraising campaigns.

“I believe Corris is the perfect employer. The rare combination of commercial interests and non-profit environment is for me an extremely motivating challenge – for instance, when it comes to shaping our corporate culture so it is at one with that of our clients.”

 

 

  

Karin Ackermann – Director Data Management

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After graduating in history and political sciences from the University of Innsbruck, Dr. phil. Karin Ackermann spent two years in the Central Research Division of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute. From 1991 until 2001 she held various management positions, and was a member of the Sciences and IT Management team at Swiss Re in Zurich. In 2001 she joined the management consultancy Knowledge Bridge Consulting as a partner and member of the company management. Karin Ackermann joined Corris in 2009. As the Director of Data Management, Karin Ackermann is responsible for the professional management of our clients’ donor and membership details. Processing direct debits, data acquisition and control, the modification process, our Lettershop and the preparation of evaluations and forecasts.

“At Corris, I am able to be involved, on a daily basis, in optimising processes and developing attractive services. Working with my team to develop high quality solutions for our clients both fascinates and motivates me.”

Rui Biagini – Call Centre Director

Rui Biagini joined Corris in 2003 as a call agent. He worked his way up to supervisor in our call centre, which enabled him to finance his studies. He has been running the call centre since 2008, having joined the workforce straight from university. Rui Biagini is a member of the Swiss Association for Fundraising. He supports clients in the development, implementation and optimisation of their telephone fundraising activities.

“I find working with the various NPOs particularly motivating, but I also really enjoy working with my team, most of them well-informed students who are here on a part-time basis, and who are able to identify with our clients and so seek to achieve direct contact with the donor with motivation, warmth and friendliness. This commitment, and the experience in the implementation of such campaigns, brings lasting success for our clients and their issue.”