Birgit Breitschuh

Birgit studied at the Technical University of Berlin and holds a Ph.D in Food Engineering from the Federal Institute of Technology in Switzerland. As an Oliver Wight Partner, Birgit draws on an extensive background in change management to deliver optimal performance for an array of organisations. Birgit has developed real expertise in both innovation and supply chain management in a career that spans two decades working for major FMCG companies, Unilever, Kraft and Wrigley (Mars). She emphasises the importance of high quality internal communications, ensuring each employee understands the company’s long-term strategy and their individual role in achieving it. Birgit is engaged with a broad range of industries including pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers of major manufacturers and service providers. Combining her industry experience with multilingual skills, Birgit is able to initiate change management across a variety of international markets and businesses.