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Three Partners / One Team

Andrea Künzi

A third-generation Swiss entrepreneur with a degree in business and economics, he manages a group of family businesses in the real estate and commercial sectors. As president and CEO of Hübeli AG, founded in the 1970s by his father in the canton of Bern, he has guided the company to success, making it a benchmark in the industry. His approach combines tradition, craftsmanship and innovation. His entrepreneurial vision values respect for the company's historical heritage while maintaining a strong connection to the local area and a constant pursuit of excellence.

 

Christoph Rommel

With his international career path across the EU, UK, Japan and the APAC region as Managing Director and Managing General Partner in Corporate & Investment Banking, Institutional Asset Management & Private Wealth Management, Christoph's expertise, experience and personal network are indeed very complementary to those of Andrea and Neil. Throughout his career, his focus was on clients' needs and expectations, hence being recognized and appreciated as the trusted advisor of first choice by his clients. On one hand a seasoned finance professional and expert in developing long term relationships, on the other hand a highly experienced and respected negotiator, solution-facilitator and deal maker, having originated, structured and executed over a period of 30+ years many significant private-market transactions in different asset-classes and industry-sectors, straight forward ones as well as highly complex ones. Christoph is a German citizen and Italian permanent resident.
Andrea Künzi: “Christoph’s profile and track record make him a natural asset and highly regarded Partner for Hübeli and for our international clientele”.

Neil Hobday

Born and raised in Africa, educated in Scotland and a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he was commissioned into the Scots Guards and served in Northern Ireland, Kenya, Belize, Borneo and Hong Kong before resigning his commission at the rank of captain. He joined IMG and managed a stable of top professional golfers, including Colin Montgomerie, Sam Torrance, Rodger Davis, Dame Laura Davies and Eduardo Romero. Later he moved into tournament promotion and management before settling in exclusive golf course and club development and operations. His projects over a fifteen-year period included Loch Lomond Golf Club, Kingsbarns Golf Links and Trump International in Aberdeen. All three courses and clubs achieved top 50 World Rankings, a unique achievement. Latterly he represented Donald Trump in a range of other project identification and acquisitions in Europe. Moving from golf to polo, he was CEO of the world’s most famous polo club, Guards Polo Club in Windsor, where he spent eight years elevating the club’s services, facilities and brand as well as increasing income both at home and abroad. Working with prestigious companies like Cartier, Bentley and JLR he created several new and prestigious events. He reported directly to the Club President and Founder, the late HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. He has been, and is currently, involved in advising and consulting on a range of prestigious real estate off-market projects in the UK and Europe. Neil lives in England and France.
Andrea Künzi: “Neil’s profile, track record and truly global network bring significant value to the table of HGA and to our clients”.