He has international work experience in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, Russia and Ukraine.
From 2004 to 2010, he headed the marketing department of the Ukrainian branch of Henkel.
Since 2011, he has been leading Agro Plus 2006, a company engaged in pig farming without antibiotics in the Cherkasy region.
Thomas is actively engaged in cultural projects in Ukraine, co-founder of society friends of philharmonic Dnipro, Kamjanka Music Fest, Classic Festival Austrian Autumn.
He received a degree in finance from the Johannes Kepler University of Linz/Austria, Universidad de Salamanca/ Spain and studied at the Kyiv-Mohyla Business School.
A majority of international companies within Ukraine are continuing to operate despite the ongoing war and some are even entering the market for the first time. This means that the country remains attractive, even under critical conditions.
What drives these companies? What keeps them here, and what prevents them from doing business in Ukraine? How do they adapt to security challenges, logistical constraints, labor shortages, and the high cost of capital?
We will discuss the current condition of international business in Ukraine and explore whether companies see potential for scaling not only within the domestic market, but also by joining international production and logistics chains.