ABOUT THE ALPINE IBEX
The Swiss Ibex originates from the European Alps, where it withstands the harsh conditions of a hostile environment. The Ibex is strong enough not be threatened by other animals, yet it is not a predator and peaceful in nature.
ABOUT SWISS IBEX GMBH
Swiss Ibex GmbH is the Gold Standard for excellent and uncomplicated service delivery for demanding customers.
It has successfully delivered security management, crisis response and leadership development services to governmental and private clients as well as to NGOs since 2016.
OUR MISSION
Swiss Ibex enables organisations to successfully and safely operate in demanding environments.
We demonstrate reliability, passion, and competence to our customers and partners.
THE TEAM
RETO WEGMANN
Founder and Senior Advisor
Reto studied Computer Science (BSc), Military Affairs (DAS), International Relations (MA) and Human Resource Management (PhD). As an active conscript officer of the Swiss military, he holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel General Staff (Lt Col GS, OF-4).
Reto has worked in multiple senior leadership roles for the government and the private sector and lectures at the University of Lucerne. He is the head of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid's expert group "security" and member of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system.
Check out Reto's publications here.
SAMUEL HEER
Founder and Senior Advisor
Samuel studied International Hospitality Management (BSc), Security Management (MA), Leadership & Consulting (MA) and Crisis Communication (CAS). As an active conscript officer of the Swiss military, he holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col, OF-4).
Samuel has over a decade of professional operational and strategic experience in security, risk and crisis management for a variety of actors, including the United Nations, the Swiss Government, International Media and NGOs. He is member of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid's expert group "security" and of the International Committee of the Red Cross' Humanitarian Security Advisor pool.
COUNTRIES OF EXPERTISE
We have lived and/or worked in the following countries:
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Bosnia
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Denmark
- Egypt
- France
- Germany
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kenya
- Lebanon
- Lybia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Morocco
- Nepal
- Niger
- Palestine
- Pakistan
- Poland
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
We have a strong network of local contacts in additional countries. Contact us for more information.
OUR SERVICES
SECURITY MANAGEMENT
Enabling you to operate in adverse conditions.
LEADERSHIP & COACHING
Enabling you to resolve complex problems.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Enabling you to stay on the cutting edge.
SECURITY MANAGEMENT
SAFETY & SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT
SECURITY TRAINING
TRAVEL SECURITY ADVISORY
ADVANCED PARTY DEPLOYMENT
Safety and Security Risk Management supports your contextual analysis and helps you to identify, evaluate and possibly quantify potential risks in order to devise and analytically justify proportional countermeasures.
Risk Management is a basic cornerstone to conduct security management.
Security Training enhances the capabilities of yourself and your employees to deal with safety and security risks.
It is a direct measure to improve your organisational resilience and thus save costs by reducing the need for third party-services.
Travel Security Advisory helps you to keep your travels into fragile or hostile environments safe and to prepare for contingencies during your travel.
It keeps your costs manageable and prevents you from facing unexpected and potentially severe risks to your travellers and your business activities.
Advanced Party Deployments make your travels into unknown areas easier, more comfortable, or at all possible.
They provide you with valuable information about your destination, with logistical support as from arrival, and with all necessary precautionary measures for a safe trip.
LEADERSHIP & COACHING
CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING
TEMPORARY INTERVENTION
EXECUTIVE COACHING & LEADERSHIP TRAINING
PSYCHODYNAMIC CONFLICT ANALYSIS
RESEARCH
Crisis Management Training practices situations, in which your conventional processes fall short of delivering useful results in time.
Crisis Management Training is cross-functional. It improves your organisational resilience and at the same time advances the professional and personal skills of the trained leaders.
Sudden occurrences may confront you with the need for immediate leadership support.
Swiss Ibex supports you on a case-by-case basis with interim management solutions or with tailored support to manage the crisis you face. We want you to be able to thrive on difficult situations, not to succumb to them.
Structured leadership training, and 1-on-1 coaching for senior executives enables you to unlock your organisation's and your leaders' full potential.
Leadership training thus improves your organisational effectiveness and has a direct effect on your balance sheet.
Many of the challenges in the performance of a collective are not necessarily based on professional, economic or technical factors, but rather in the interpersonal area. Organisations sometimes experience open or hidden conflicts, which prevent operations or projects to be successful.
Swiss Ibex guides you through the process of conflict resolution, using a combination of systemic and psycho-social tools, to achieve long-lasting results.
Scientific research is a precondition for rational decisions, because rationality depends on knowledge. Swiss Ibex participates in academic research to stay at the forefront of current scientific knowledge and also provides research-on-demand in case of need.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Your operations do not need management alone. Often, you require technical expertise to manage your physical and organisational security.
Ibex helps you with technical security expertise, from CCTV and locks, to secure communications and surveillance countermeasures.
To improve your organisational resilience, your employees need to be equipped with a basic skill set to manage their environment.
We support you with technical training in various security-related fields, like first aid, defensive driving, radio operations or secure communication.
WHY SWISS IBEX GMBH?
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
We base our expertise on experience in various fragile environments (inter alia Libya, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.) and we combine this experience with a sound educational background.
HOLISTIC SECURITY
Security is not just barb wire and first aid. Our holistic understanding of security guarantees realistic solutions for your high-risk locations and your business travel.
VAST GLOBAL NETWORK
We make use of an extensive network of worldwide contacts, enabling us to quickly find the skill, expertise, language, and knowledge which fits your needs ideally.
ETHICS
Our ethical compass guides us through the work we do. We only take mandates if we are convinced that they are in the interest of humankind.
VERSATILITY
We have a profound understanding of and practical experience in private sector, military, and humanitarian leadership philosophies, thus combining the best of each culture for your needs.
PROVEN TRACK RECORD
Our clients include the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, ETH Zurich, various NGOs, and other public and private partners.
REFERENCES
Selected organisations we have successfully worked with:
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Swiss Ibex loves our planet and loves humanity. This is why we support some projects that help make the world a better place.
Wasser für Wasser
"Water for water" (WfW) is a Swiss non-profit promoting a fair and sustainable global use of water.
We are WfW "enabling minds", providing both financial support and expertise.
dhp technology
dhp technology builds solar folding roofs to pursue their vision to supply energy that meets the requirements of the environment, society and the economy equally.
Swiss Ibex is proud to be part of this brilliant initiative by owning non-voting shares.