Rene Jaeggi is a renowned international CEO, having turned around a failing Adidas and saved the German football team FC Kaiserslautern from bankruptcy. Rene began his career in FMCG marketing working for R.J Reynolds and Duracell. In 1986 he became Vice-President of Marketing for Adidas. In 1987 he became CEO,... Read more
Rene Jaeggi is a renowned international CEO, having turned around a failing Adidas and saved the German football team FC Kaiserslautern from bankruptcy.
Rene began his career in FMCG marketing working for R.J Reynolds and Duracell. In 1986 he became Vice-President of Marketing for Adidas. In 1987 he became CEO, and began a five-year restructuring programme. He reduced costs by moving production to low-cost countries, and by repositioning the Adidas brand.
Having left Adidas he became an active investor in a range of companies, such as Romika, the German shoe brand, and Head, helping to restore them to profitability.
From 1991 to 1996 he was Chairman of the Swiss football club FC Basel. During this time the club moved to a new stadium, became Swiss champions for the first time in 22 years and took part in the European Champions League for the first time.
He then moved to the German club FC Kaiserslautern, where he faced a much greater challenge. Although it enjoyed a long history, the club was heavily in debt, and the previous management faced corruption charges. He cut the salary bill, reduced the clubs debts and made FC Kaiserslautern’s stadium one of the World Cup venues in 2006. He left the club later that year.
Rene is now active in the bio-diesel sector, and is a director of several companies. As a judo enthusiast in his early years, he believes that the sport gave him “discipline, mobility, and the ability to fall and get up again, to withstand defeat and grow from it.”
You can book Rene Jaeggi through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Rene's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Rene Jaeggi's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Rene tailored to your event.
Rene Jaeggi speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Rene to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Rene Jaeggi for events worldwide, subject to Rene's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Rene Jaeggi is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Rene can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Rene Jaeggi on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Rene can offer.
Rene Jaeggi delivers keynotes in German. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Rene Jaeggi's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Rene's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Rene Jaeggi can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Rene's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Rene Jaeggi is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Rene Jaeggi, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Rene's current availability for your dates.