Team
The employees of the office are responsible for the innovation checks, innovation consultations, workshops and events. The office is the interface between industry and research and filters industry-specific information. It makes the information available to members and links companies with funding programmes. In addition, it supports and accompanies the members in initiating R&D projects and is the contact point for national and international questions on innovation and research.

Managing director
Thomas Näher
Forestry engineer at the TU München.
As a long-standing managing director of S-WIN and project manager in the R+D of BFH-AHB, he is broadly networked in the industry and is responsible for our events in addition to strategic positioning.
Mail: thomas.naeher(at)s-win.ch
Tel: +41 32 344 03 49

Innovation manager
Dimitra Vlaskou Badra
Environmental scientist ETH with a focus on forest and landscape management. With extensive know-how in the areas of sustainability, forestry and timber, she manages our projects and is passionate about developing innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Mail: lea.bernath(at)s-win.ch

Innovation manager
Olin Bartlome
Wood engineer FH/SIA and industrial engineer FH. As president of the BGI of the SIA, expert of the technical and examination commission of the BFH and expert of the Austrian FFG, our creative mind knows what's up and keeps us on our toes with inspirations.
Mail: olin.bartlome(at)s-win.ch
Tel: +41 76 5 100 300

Innovation manager
Zoe Ferrari Castelli
Wood engineer FH and Master of Business Administration univ. Enthusiastic about crazy projects. As a sustainability specialist with excellent communication skills and a CAS in crisis management, our Ticino language talent is never short of creative and innovative ideas.
Mail: zoe.ferrari.castelli(at)s-win.ch