Great events.
Great people.

Professional

Thomas combines marketing strategy, event design and project management with experience from over 1,500 events across more than 30 years. His portfolio includes company events, roadshows, festivals and large-scale occasions. He manages projects from the concept through budgeting, team coordination and logistics to delivery. PR, online and retail marketing, product launches and sponsorships are also among his strengths. He has delivered brand projects for Red Bull, Swisscom, UBS, Sunrise and Holcim. At Gourmer, he coordinates the interplay between all specialist disciplines.

Experience & Career

Self-employed since 1991; managed several communications and event agencies. Trained in metalwork, followed by further qualifications in sales, marketing and project management. Also experienced with major events with up to 120,000 participants.

Personal

Thomas is approachable, speaks plainly, and leads directly. Even in high-pressure situations he stays calm: first providing guidance, then progressing together. He treats everyone with the same respect, from the cleaning team to the client's management. For him, the contribution to the joint project is what matters. His strength lies in coordinated, straightforward collaboration that gives the team reassurance and drives delivery.

Professional

Patricia knows the event world from concept to delivery. At 19, she was already helping organise bungee jumping events. Her career includes Trivarga, Arizona Iced Tea and Vitamin Well, as well as heading up marketing at Heidi Schokolade. She brings experience in marketing, sales, drinks distribution and team leadership. Roadshows, POS promotions and sponsorship activations, such as at the Harley Days or freestyle.ch, are also part of her repertoire. For almost 30 years she has also worked on merchandising and tactile promotional items, bringing international supplier contacts. At Gourmer, she combines event design and set design with this hands-on experience: from a coherent brand presence to every detail on the day.

Experience & Career

After a graphic design qualification, Patricia trained in event management at the European Sponsoring Exchange, graduating with top marks. Her creative skills, in-depth event knowledge and many years of hands-on practice come together in her work.

Personal

Patricia is a team player with heart and principle. Confident, approachable and humorous, she remains accessible even when an event day is long and intense. She’s always ready to listen, lend a hand, and share a smile. She cares for the people as much as the details. This blend of warmth and attention to quality makes working with her special.

Professional

Jean keeps an overview even when everything comes together at the pass. As an experienced top-end and catering chef, he blends a refined sense of taste with clear direction and calm kitchen management. Many shared events have shown: with Jean, the team knows what to do and enjoys working together. His career has included Georges Blanc, Paul Bocuse and Gérard Idoux. He brings this expertise to Gourmer’s food and kitchen organisation.

Experience & Career

In the 2023 GaultMillau guide, the Zürich restaurant Hardplatz chez Thomas was rated 14 points with Jean Ghrabi as head chef.

Personal

Jean listens, thinks along and is there when support is needed. Empathetic, helpful and warm-hearted, he creates an atmosphere where people enjoy working together. For us, he is much more than a valued colleague: a friend and a calming presence. His pleasant manner shapes team spirit behind the scenes and adds to the good mood at every event.

Professional

Ruggero knows how to turn an idea into a stage moment. The trained dancer combines choreography and staging with many years of experience in event direction and project management. At Gourmer, he develops concepts, stage designs and schedules down to the last detail and oversees their implementation. His expertise ranges from gala dinners and brand presentations to major productions such as the Harley Days. He also has an extensive network in music, dance and the performing arts. He has worked with Thomas Hübscher for many years, including at the Artists Charity Night in Zurich. Ruggero brings the right people and ideas on stage.

Experience & Career

Dance training and many years of practical experience in choreography, event direction and staging. Brands he has worked for include L'Oréal, Wella, MINI, BMW, Coca-Cola, Red Bull and Siemens.

Personal

Ruggero is someone you can rely on. He listens, is available, and tackles challenges head-on. His loyalty and helpfulness make him someone whose company you truly appreciate. Even as a leader, he remains close to the team: attentive, supportive, and sincerely interested in finding good solutions together. Someone who takes responsibility and gives support to others.

Professional

Dominique combines a photographer’s perspective with a coach’s intuition. At Gourmer, he is responsible for media production including photography, drone images and videos, as well as for team building and team retreats. His journey took him from teaching sport, including at KV Zurich, to photographic training in New York and then to several years in Mozambique. There, he implemented projects for NGOs as well as art and photography projects. As a breathing coach and Wim Hof instructor, he also curates shared experiences around movement, breathing, and cold exposure. As a partner at Human at Work, he shares entrepreneurial responsibility.

Experience & Career

Swiss federally certified sports teacher, FIFA Master graduate, and photography training in New York. He also specialises in breath coaching and is qualified as a Level 2 Wim Hof Method Instructor.

Personal

Dominique has a fine sense for people and atmospheres. Open, attentive and warm, he quickly establishes connections with others. Our “Mr. Nice Guy” gets involved, takes responsibility, and is eager to make a difference together. To us, he is above all one thing: a friend who is always there for others. His calm, pleasant manner inspires trust both within the team and in front of the camera.

Professional

Valton brings order to complex processes. The experienced organiser and project manager has been responsible for procedures from production through import and export to distribution and logistics, including in the beverage sector. His projects include work for Arizona and within the Valora Group. He has worked with Patricia Di Paolo for many years. At Gourmer, his main focus is on personnel management, the coordination of security arrangements, as well as event organisation and realisation. He delves deeply into details while always maintaining an overview. When an event takes an unexpected turn, he helps to find sustainable solutions.

Experience & Career

Further management qualifications complement his many years of hands-on experience in process coordination, import and export, as well as distribution and logistics. Experience that he now brings to the planning and delivery of events.

Personal

Valton keeps his promises. This reliability earns trust and motivates people to work with him. Confident, considerate and with a good sense of humour, he brings an easygoing atmosphere to the team. When needed, he steps up and gets involved. Working with him feels like working alongside a friend: open, straightforward, and supportive.

Professional

Thomas makes sure everything is ready on site. The trained roofer brings craftsmanship, dedication, and a clear perspective on processes to event production. At Gourmer, his focus is on setup, dismantling and logistics. He coordinates all tasks, gets involved himself, and helps even during the running of events. He sees which step comes next and where support is needed. He also guides changing project teams with friendliness and clarity. Thomas combines practical strength with oversight and a great sense of teamwork.

Experience & Career

His training as a roofer in Germany forms the basis of his craftsmanship. At Gourmer, he brings this expertise to setup, dismantling and logistics, combining it with practical experience in running events.

Personal

Thomas is polite, helpful, and a pleasure to work with. He looks out for others, offers help, and greets new team members openly and respectfully. For us, he is a friend deeply connected to the team. His pleasant nature and reliability offer reassurance, especially when a lot is happening on site at once.

Professional

For Maceo, an event starts long before the guests arrive. For around six years, he has supported productions with set-up, operations, and dismantling. He has experienced various roles and learned how organisation, programme, and implementation work together. During his internship at Gourmer, he is deepening this knowledge of event management and event marketing. He takes on his responsibilities reliably, works with motivation, and brings practical experience from numerous assignments to the team.

Experience & Career

As the son of Thomas Hübscher, who is responsible for event concepts, project management, and marketing at Gourmer, Maceo got an early taste of the event industry. Today, in his internship, he is gaining his own experience and discovering where his professional journey may take him.

Personal

Maceo is always ready to help and meets people with politeness, attentiveness, and courtesy. His willingness to assist and his pleasant manner make him very much appreciated within the team. Even during intense event phases, he remains committed and supports wherever he is needed. He is a team player you can rely on and a young person forging his own path.