Non-Executive Director Roles
As a non-executive director, Dr. Kurr provides independent strategic oversight grounded in deep operational experience. Having built organizations from scratch and led enterprise-wide transformations, he brings the practitioner perspective that boards need to evaluate management proposals, challenge assumptions, and ensure strategic alignment. His experience spans pharma, MedTech, automotive, and manufacturing - providing the cross-industry lens that enriches board-level discussions.
Supervisory Board Service
In the German and Swiss corporate governance tradition, the supervisory board plays a critical role in overseeing management, approving strategy, and ensuring compliance. Dr. Kurr's German-Swiss professional background, combined with his academic foundation at University of St. Gallen, positions him uniquely for supervisory board roles at European companies. His expertise in corporate transformation, process reengineering, and cooperation management - documented in two published books - provides the structured, evidence-based approach that supervisory boards value.
Strategic Governance Advisory
Beyond formal board roles, Dr. Kurr advises companies on governance structure, board composition, and strategic oversight frameworks. For pre-IPO companies, this includes preparing for public company governance requirements. For private companies, this means designing governance structures that balance founder control with investor protection and strategic guidance.
Pre-IPO Board Preparation
Companies approaching IPO need board members with the credibility, experience, and governance skills that public markets demand. Dr. Kurr helps companies build board-ready governance structures, establish appropriate committees, and develop the reporting and compliance frameworks needed for public company status - while providing the pharma and life sciences domain expertise that sector-focused investors value.