European Module Faculty

Prof. Dr. Martin Hilb

Professor of Business Administration,
Managing Director, Institute for Leadership and Human Resource Management,
University of St.Gallen

Professor Martin Hilb is an expert in corporate governance. He has consulted on board and human resources management in more than 50 countries and published ground-breaking governance research gaining widespread notice. He acquired his practical business experience with Nestlé SA in Switzerland, Martin & Co in Berlin and Schering-Plough Corporation, USA. He ultimately served as the director of Germany’s Essex Chemie AG. His teaching experience has included engagements at the University of Dallas, the SMU in Singapore and the EIASM in Brussels. He has also conducted research at UBC in Vancouver and the MGSM in Sydney.

Wolfgang Jenewein, Ph.D.

Director of Studies, EMBA,
Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Leadership and Human Resource Management,
University of St. Gallen

Before joining the academic world, Professor Wolfgang Jenewein spent several years with Roland Berger & Partner in Munich where he managed a number of strategy, leadership and HR projects. He also worked for the UBS AG in the department of corporate human resources where he was responsible for a global mobility program. Today he consults for various firms in the area of corporate leadership.

Prof. Dr. T. Flemming Ruud

Professor of Auditing
University of St. Gallen and University of Zurich

Professor T. Flemming Ruud’s expertise encompasses internal and external auditing, financial issues of corporate governance, internal control and risk management. As well as teaching in several Executive MBA programs, including Omnium, Dr. Ruud is an advisor to European governments, businesses, academic institutions and auditing firms. He is a recipient of the Leon R. Radde Educator of the Year Award.

Professor Ruud was formerly an associate professor in auditing at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen, and full professor at the Norwegian School of Management, Oslo, Norway, where he is now adjunct professor.

Prof. Rick Powers, MBA, LLB

Assistant Dean and Executive Director, MBA Programs
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

A recipient of numerous teaching awards, Professor Rick Powers is an expert in corporate governance, ethics, business and corporate law and sports marketing. He is an Academic Director of the Directors Education Program and the Governance Essentials Program (in partnership with the Institute of Corporate Directors – ICD). He is also a director of several not-for-profit organizations and frequently comments on legal and governance issues in various media across Canada. Professor Powers is currently completing his doctoral studies in Higher Education at the University of Toronto.