The 2023 winners
On October 30, 2023 it was that time again. The famous words of the WTT YOUNG LEADER AWARD were heard in the Tonhalle St.Gallen:
«And the Winner is ...».
We congratulate the winners and the 2nd and 3rd teams in the respective categories of market research and management design on their terrific achievements!
1st place Market Research

Markt- und Meinungsanalyse (hanf)pflanzlicher Produkte (PRP1)
Client: SWISS Gate AG, Bachenbülach
Marco Hoffmann, CEO & Mitglied des Verwaltungsrates
Project team
Jan Ziegler, Balgach | Jan Frei, Berneck | Marlis Gabriel, Amriswil | Florian Hutter, project leader, Kriessern | Ornella Addeo, Thundorf | Morena Di Nardo, Märstetten
Project coach: Dr. Ronald Ivancic, Mag. mult
Statistics coach: Dr. Stefan Ch. Ott
2nd place Market Research

Bekanntheits- und Imageanalyse der Marke SUTTERO (PPBB)
Client: Ernst Sutter AG, Gossau
Michael Sedda, Leiter Marketing
Project team
Shona Sturzenegger, St.Gallen | Anja Diem, Urnäsch | Lea Brocker, Teufen | Tamara Stäuble, project leader, Lachen | Valentina Ljubic, St.Gallen | Rahel Buob, Rorschacherberg
Project coach: Rolando Zahner, lic. oec. HSG
Statistics coach: Prof. Heinz Bleiker, dipl. Math. UNIZH
3rd place Market Research

Wege zur agilen und smarten Energiewirtschaft (PRP1)
Client: Technische Betriebe Wil
Natascia Gava, Fachspezialistin Marketing & Kommunikation
Project team
Cedric Flühler, Wädenswil | Nino Schmed, Oberurnen | Anthony Wurmser, Adliswil | Samuel Ziegler, project leader, Galgenen | Till Bircher, Stäfa | Jaden Scheidegger, Langnau am Albis
Project coach: Michael Czarniecki, M.A. HSG
Statistics coach: Dr. Beat Tödtli
1st place Management Design

Neukonzeption von Dienstleistungsmodellen im Fenster- und Haustürenmarkt (PPR3)
Client: Internorm AG, Hunzenschwil
Reto Steiger, Produktmanagement Schweiz, Leitung Innen- und Kundendienst
Project team
Federico Kunz, Weesen | Michelle Dürst, Kaltbrunn | Erich Fust, Dreien | Gian-Reto Capaul, project leader, Richterswil | Raphaela Dürr, St.Gallen | Jennifer Schmucki, Rieden
Project coach: Dr. Karl Neumüller
2nd place Management Design

Provider von IoT-Lösungen für Metallbauunternehmen (PPR3)
Client: Jansen AG, Oberriet
Daniel Dutler, Leiter Software- & Maschinen-Services
Project team
Ronja Blattner, Arbon | Andreas Wirth, Henau | Felix Schilling, Sennwald | Vincent Chan, project leader, St.Gallen | Sandra Neff, Appenzell | Fabian Helbling, St.Gallen
Project coach: Dr. Sebastian Scheler
3rd place Management Design

Moderne und attraktive Arbeitszeitmodelle in der Pflege (PPR3)
Client: Spitex St.Gallen AG, St.Gallen
Guy Lorétan, Geschäftsführer
Project team
Salomé Eugster, Wängi | Luis Romagna, Sargans | Valeria Turi, Bichwil | Raffael Loosli, Project leader, Balzers | Darko Ristic, Henau | Sarina Sieber, Widnau
Project coach: Prof. Dr. Alexandra Cloots