Michael Rychener

Michael Rychener has a wide-ranging background in the textile industry, the financial sector and academia. His career path has taken him from operational work in marketing and business analytics to strategic corporate development. After working in start-ups, SMEs and large companies, the business economist found his way to Basler & Hofmann in 2023 - initially as a personal assistant to the CEO and project manager for corporate development. He has been Head of Central Services since 2025.

Michael Rychener studied at the University of Zurich, Lugano and Peking University HSBC Business School and completed his doctorate at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) at the Swiss Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He is the (co-)author of several studies on SME financing and corporate management in Switzerland.

I'm fascinated by how many gears have to mesh together to make a company run smoothly - and that I can act as a «bridge builder» across different departments at various interfaces in Central Services. I particularly like the challenge of optimising complex processes and ensuring that concepts and strategies are not only developed but also implemented in a way that adds value. 

At Basler & Hofmann, you can develop in an environment where the credo «team spirit» is not just a job advert phrase, but is actively practised. I appreciate the openness with which knowledge is shared across disciplines. This creates quality and a sense of solidarity.