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
2026.01 - 2026.03
- 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
2022.08 - 2025.12
- 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
2021.01 - 2022.08
- 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
2017.07 - 2020.12
- 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
2015.04 - 2017.07
- 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
2011.07 - 2015.03
- 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
2001.04 -
B.A. - Journalism and Communications
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
2008.09 - 2011.06
Study of Business Administration
HES-SO Valais-Wallis
2007.09 - 2008.05
Professional Baccalaureate - Commercial Basics
KBM Brig
2003.07 - 2006.06
Tenth year of school -
Cellege Sion
2002.07 - 2003.07
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
2026.01 - 2026.03
Head of Corporate Communications
RUAG MRO Holding AG
2022.08 - 2025.12
Senior Manager Communications
RUAG MRO Holding
2021.01 - 2022.08
Manager Strategic Communications
RUAG Defence
2017.07 - 2020.12
Strategic Communications Specialist
RUAG Defence
2015.04 - 2017.07
Public Relations Expert
Intercantonal Reinsurance Association IRV
2011.07 - 2015.03
B.A. - Journalism and Communications
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
2008.09 - 2011.06
Study of Business Administration
HES-SO Valais-Wallis
2007.09 - 2008.05
Professional Baccalaureate - Commercial Basics
KBM Brig
2003.07 - 2006.06
Tenth year of school -
Cellege Sion
2002.07 - 2003.07
International Leadership Program - Management & Leadership
University of Boulder Colorado
2001.04 -
M. Sc. - Communication Management
Danube University Krems