Talent meets opportunity

Can it bode well if someone leaves Geberit’s talent development programme early? In the case of Mario Straub, the answer is yes.

Mario Straub only takes part in Geberit’s talent development programme for just under a year before he receives an attractive offer: to head the technical support at Geberit’s plant in Ruše, Slovenia.

Such a quick promotion is not the norm, but in this case it is a stroke of luck for both sides. When the position becomes vacant in Slovenia, a specialist with leadership flair is needed. With his professional experience – prior to Geberit, he had led the mechanical design department in a mechanical engineering company for many years – those responsible see Mario Straub as the ideal internal candidate.

“Production should be able to produce”

With his team, Mario Straub ensures that “the employees in the plastics processing plant can focus on production.” The technical department provides the necessary equipment, carries out plant planning and ensures that the machines and injection moulding tools are maintained.

On the same wavelength

The trained design engineer with a Master’s degree in Business Engineering does not regret his move abroad. The fact that Slovenian and Swiss culture are similar also helps him to settle in quickly – not to mention the corporate culture: “At Geberit, the values are so deeply anchored in the organisation that they are lived and breathed each day.”

Only his language skills are progressing “with moderate success”. Fortunately, he manages without words when it comes to the Slovenian “national sport” – mushroom picking.

At Geberit, the values are so deeply anchored in the organisation that they are lived and breathed each day.