Meet the team driving BenLink’s success
At BenLink, our strength lies in our team’s expertise, vision, and dedication. Each leader brings a wealth of experience, guiding BenLink toward innovation and excellence in the service industry. From strategic decision-making to supporting our global network of technicians, these are the people who drive our mission forward every day. Get to know the team that’s committed to connecting businesses with top-tier service solutions around the world.
Chief Executive Officer
Manuel Kindle
Experienced in leading global business units in the Malting & Brewing industry and overseeing global customer service operations. A passionate leader with expertise in P&L management and driving transformative initiatives.
Chief Technology Officer
Martin Egil Kernland
Extensive experience in agile software development, leading development teams and driving innovation in startups and R&D environments. Excited to revolutionize the service industry.
Chief Operations Officer
Markus Geser
Experienced in leadership roles across the Power, Food, and Feed industries. Passionate about driving global operational excellence and fostering the development of high-performing teams.
Head of Product Management
Yves Beutler
Industry-experienced product and business development manager with a strong market and customer focus. Passionate about enabling our customers to grow their business.
Global Marketing Manager
Mirna Mazic Zlomislic
Former basketball Olympian turned Global Marketing Manager, dedicated to driving international brand awareness and market penetration for BenLink. Passionate about establishing BenLink as an industry leader.
Business Development Manager Brazil
Edvaldo Maia
Mechanical Engineer with extensive expertise in leading multidisciplinary teams. Passionate about optimizing processes, fostering innovation, and driving strategic growth in complex environments.
Business Development Manager India
Sourav Mitra
Experienced professional in the technology and engineering industry, specializing in after-sales and service operations, innovation, and sustainable growth. Passionate about leveraging technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement to deliver impactful customer solutions.
Business Development Manager North America
Phil Connor
Sales and business development leader experienced with helping manufacturers, distributors and retailers grow profitable sales; passion for development, lean process and continuous improvement.
Chairman
Calvin Grieder
The founder of BenLink and Chairman of the Board for BenLink. Currently serves on the boards of Bühler Group, Givaudan, Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), Eraneos Holding AG, and the Board of Trustees of Avenir Suisse.
Board Member
Samuel Schär
A Board Member at BenLink and serves as Chief Sales and Service Officer for Bühler Group, where he is also a member of the Executive Board.
Board Member
Dipak Mane
A Board Member at BenLink and an Advisor to the Executive Board of Bühler Group. He is also the Chairman of Bühler India and holds director roles at Bharat Forge Ltd., BFH GmbH, Germany, and Ammann Group (Switzerland and India).
Board Member
Manuel Grenacher
A Board Member at BenLink and currently serves as the founder and CEO of Unique FinanceGPT.