Silvan Gruber
Glis
Summary
Strategic communication leader with expertise in developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies, unifying internal and external messaging, and enhancing PR and corporate branding. Skilled in crisis management communication, executive-level messaging on sensitive issues, and fostering stakeholder relations in complex environments. Adept at delivering effective, targeted messaging to drive organisational goals while maintaining brand integrity.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Director Corporate Communications & External Affairs
RUAG MRO Holding AG
Bern / Emmen
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Member of the Extended Executive Board and direct report to the CEO
- Overall responsibility for Corporate Communications, Corporate Branding, External Affairs and Marketing
- Strategic leadership and steering of all internal and external communication activities
- Personnel leadership across all communication disciplines and responsibility for all externally facing communication functions
- Lead for high-level communications, media relations and executive positioning
- Trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Board on communication, reputation and stakeholder management
- Overall responsibility for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs teams
- Accountable for crisis, change and project communication
- Development and continuous strengthening of the Corporate Communications function
- Budget ownership and strategic planning responsibility
Head of Corporate Communications
RUAG MRO Holding AG
Bern
08.2022 - 12.2025
- Member of the Extended Executive Board
- Overall responsibility for the Corporate Communications department
- Communications consulting with a focus on key personnel
- Strategic management of all communication activities
- Responsible for all high-level communications and Media Management
- Leading all Corporate Communications and Public Affairs teams
- Development of the Corporate Communications department
- Main point of contact for crisis, change and project communication
- Budget and planning responsibility
Senior Manager Communications
RUAG MRO Holding
Bern
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Head of the Communications department
- Deputy Head of Corporate Communications
- Deputy media spokesperson
- Responsible for CEO and Board of Directors communications
- Strategic communications
- Management and further development of employees
- Advising management on communication issues
- Strategic definition of communication topics
- Budget responsibility
- Responsibility for articles and editorial contributions
- Management of national and international projects
- Internal and external corporate communications
- Development and implementation of strategic concepts
Manager Strategic Communications
RUAG Defence
Thun
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Head of Strategic Communication Department
- Employee Management
- Deputy media spokesperson
- Strategic definition of communication topics
- Budget responsibility
- CEO communication and ghostwriting
Strategic Communications Specialist
RUAG Defence
Thun
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Deputy team leader
- Responsibility for articles and editorial contributions
- CEO communication and ghostwriting
- Advising the management in communication issues
- Management of national and international projects
- Internal and external Corporate Communications
Public Relations Expert
Intercantonal Reinsurance Association IRV
Bern
07.2011 - 03.2015
- Responsibility for articles and editorial contributions
- Ghostwriting for management and executive board
- Management of communication projects
- Internal and external corporate communications
- Digital development
- Media monitoring
Education
M. Sc. - Communication Management
Danube University Krems
International Leadership Program - Management & Leadership
University of Boulder Colorado
04.2001 -
B.A. - Journalism and Communications
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
09.2008 - 06.2011
Study of Business Administration
HES-SO Valais-Wallis
09.2007 - 05.2008
Professional Baccalaureate - Commercial Basics
KBM Brig
07.2003 - 06.2006
Tenth year of school -
Cellege Sion
07.2002 - 07.2003
Skills
- Communication strategy leadership
- Unified internal and external messaging
- PR and corporate branding
- Crisis management communication
- Executive communication on sensitive issues
- Stakeholder relations in complex settings
- Effective and targeted messaging
Languages
German
Native
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Italian
Beginner
Hobbies
- Skiing
- Mountaineering
- Fitness
- Travelling
Timeline
Director Corporate Communications & External Affairs
RUAG MRO Holding AG
01.2026 - 03.2026
Head of Corporate Communications
RUAG MRO Holding AG
08.2022 - 12.2025
Senior Manager Communications
RUAG MRO Holding
01.2021 - 08.2022
Manager Strategic Communications
RUAG Defence
07.2017 - 12.2020
Strategic Communications Specialist
RUAG Defence
04.2015 - 07.2017
Public Relations Expert
Intercantonal Reinsurance Association IRV
07.2011 - 03.2015
B.A. - Journalism and Communications
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
09.2008 - 06.2011
Study of Business Administration
HES-SO Valais-Wallis
09.2007 - 05.2008
Professional Baccalaureate - Commercial Basics
KBM Brig
07.2003 - 06.2006
Tenth year of school -
Cellege Sion
07.2002 - 07.2003
International Leadership Program - Management & Leadership
University of Boulder Colorado
04.2001 -
M. Sc. - Communication Management
Danube University Krems