PEOPLE & PROJECTS
PEOPLE
My passion is to create new ideas, products and brands
- Ian, Founder and CEO
Echlin Innovation GmbH
An enterprising and award-winning entrepreneur, Ian excels at developing new business ideas and products, creating their brand identity and then bringing them to the marketplace. He is particularly focused on creating solutions to advance human health and movement, helping to improve the world by having a positive impact on people’s lives, fitness and well-being.
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Starting with “Evo”, Ian’s innovative wheelchair design that was awarded the Swiss James Dyson Design Award in 2011, then going on to promote the multiple health benefits of the bellicon® bungee-cord rebounder, Ian has focused on the relationship between people and their supportive-design-environment.
With Echlin Innovation GmbH based in Lucerne, Switzerland, Ian intends to bring new products and services to the market that help redefine health and well-being through inspiring design. He also will share his business-development experience with young start-ups helping them to thrive.
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In his previous business activities as CEO, Product Developer, Designer and Marketing Director, Ian has successfully launched and developed the following concepts, products and brands:
