Thomas is a human resources management leader with more than 25 years of international experience in different international organizations (UN Secretariat, UNDP, UNSSC, UNV and OSCE) both at the field level and at headquarters. He has been informally coaching managers, colleagues and team members since the early 2000s.

At UNOG, He introduced the internal coaching programme in 2009 already when coaching was not yet as established as it is today. Since having earned certification in professional coaching he has increased the coaching of UN staff considerably. While he enjoys coaching staff on career issues and younger staff to orient themselves in the organization. He does focus on senior officials in his coaching practice based on his expertise in leadership and management development over the years. 

Through knowledge of modern human resources management theories and best practices of application in international public-sector organizations, he has a proven track record in directing large multinational teams, formulating and executing human resources strategies including organizational development, advising on delicate performance management, recruitment and staffing issues, effectively mediating conflicts, top-level executive coaching (USG/ASG level) and implementing complex organizational change projects.

Thomas holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Tübingen (Germany) and acquired postgraduate certifications in Human Capital Leadership from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; Strategic Human Resources Management by the University of Cornell, Strategic Public-Sector Negotiation by the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University, etc.