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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of SFS Group AG consists of eight members including the Chair. All of them are non-executive members.

Tanja Birner is not yet pictured in the group photo above.

Members of the Board of Directors (from left)

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  • Chair of the Audit Committee 2014–2022
  • Swiss citizen, born 1969

Professional background

  • Schindler Group, Chief Executive Officer 2016–2022
  • Schindler Group, Head of China 2013–2016
  • Schindler Group, member of the Group Executive Committee 2010–2022
  • Schindler Group, Head of Europe North & East 2010–2013
  • Schindler Group, Head of Switzerland 2006–2009
  • Schindler Group 1994–2022

Other current activities and vested interests

  • SWISSMEM, member of the Council since June 2023
  • Rieter, member of the BoD since April 2023
  • Rieter, Chief Executive Officer since March 2023

Qualification

  • Master’s degree in economics, University of Zurich 1996

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  • Family shareholder Huber
  • Swiss citizen, born 1964

Professional background

  • With SFS in various management positions 1995–2016
  • IBM (Switzerland) AG, Account Manager 1990–1995

Other current activities and vested interests

  • Mettler Entwickler AG, member of the BoD since 2023
  • Inventx AG, member of the BoD since 2022
  • DGS Druckguss Systeme AG, member of the BoD since 2017
  • stürmsfs ag, member of the BoD since 2014
  • Inhaus Handels GmbH, member of the BoD since 2014
  • Rauch Trading AG and Rauch Schweiz AG, member of the BoD since 2009
  • COLTENE Holding AG, Chair of the BoD since 2008
  • HUWA Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG, member of the BoD since 1997
  • Gurit Holding AG, member of the BoD since 1995

Qualifications

  • Stanford Executive Program, Stanford University 2013
  • SKU, Advanced Management Program, Switzerland 2002
  • Matura (university entrance examination) type E in economics 1984

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  • Swiss citizen, born 1974

Professional background

  • Bucher Industries, Head of Group Controlling 2014–2018
  • Bucher Industries, Group Controller 2011–2014
  • SIX Exchange Regulation, Zurich, Senior Financial Reporting Specialist 2010–2011
  • Holcim, Zürich, Head Financial Holdings 2007–2010
  • Ernst & Young, Auditor 2001–2007

Other current activities and vested interests

  • Bucher Industries, Chief Financial Officer since 2018

Qualifications

  • Certified public accountant 2005
  • Master’s degree in economics, University of Zurich 2001

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  • Chair of the Audit Committee since 2022
  • Swiss citizen, born 1961

Professional background

  • Sika AG, Chair of the Special Expert Committee 2015–2018
  • Resun AG, General Counsel and Head Corporate Services, member of the Executive Committee 2010–2012
  • Novartis International AG, Global Head Legal M&A and Antitrust, member of the Group Legal Executive Committee 2001–2009
  • ABB Asea Brown Boveri AG, Group Vice Chair M&A 1999–2001
  • ABB Schweiz AG, Senior Legal Counsel 1995–1998
  • Danzas Management AG, Senior Legal Counsel and Head Group Legal Services 1991–1995

Other current activities and vested interests

  • Apotheke im Stadtspital Zürich AG, member of the BoD since 2023
  • Aare-Apotheke Rombach AG, member of the BoD since 2023
  • swissVR, member of Executive Board since 2021
  • AEW Energie AG, member of the Audit Committee since 2014 and Vice Chair of the BoD since 2020
  • HUBER + SUHNER AG, member of the BoD and Chair of the Audit Committee since 2016
  • Zehnder Group AG, Vice Chair of the BoD and Chair of the Audit Committee since 2016
  • Kraftwerk Augst AG, member of the BoD since 2015
  • Immobilien AEW AG, Vice Chair of the BoD since 2015
  • Schärer Attorneys at law, partner since 2010

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), University of Chicago 1999
  • Certificate Advanced Management Program (AMP), University of Oxford 1996
  • Postgraduate certificate in European economic law, University of St. Gallen 1993
  • Admitted to the bar (Attorney at Law) 1990
  • Master’s degree in law (MLaw), University of Zurich 1989

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  • Family shareholder Stadler/Tschan
  • Swiss citizen, born 1977

Other current activities and vested interests

  • Lilly Capital AG, member of the BoD since 2022
  • MBaer Merchant Bank AG, member of the BoD since 2020
  • Golfyr AG, member of the BoD since 2019
  • Stiftung Gehresbisches für Appenzeller Musik, member of the Foundation Board since 2018
  • Altoo AG, member of the BoD since 2017
  • Data Cave Switzerland AG, member of the BoD 2013–2015 and Chair of the BoD since 2015
  • Octopus Cloud AG, member of the BoD since 2015
  • Hawak Holding AG, member of the BoD since 2008 and CEO since 2014
  • priaid AG, member of the BoD since 2012
  • CONPLIO Consulting GmbH, managing partner since 2008

Qualifications

  • Master of advanced studies in business excellence, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts 2010
  • Bachelor in business administration, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur 2007

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  • Vice Chair since 2023
  • Chair of the Nomination and Compensation Committee, since 2014
  • Lead Director 2014–2023
  • Swiss citizen, born 1962

Professional background

  • HUBER + SUHNER AG, delegate of the BoD 2014–2017
  • HUBER + SUHNER AG, Chief Executive Officer 2002–2017

Other current activities and vested interests

  • Bucher Industries AG, member of the BoD since 2023
  • HUBER + SUHNER AG, Chair of the BoD since 2017
  • Müller Martini Holding AG, member of the BoD since 2009
  • Vetropack Holding AG, member of the BoD 2017–2024

Qualifications

  • Senior Executive Program IMD Lausanne 1995
  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich 1987

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  • German citizen, born 1971

Professional background

  • TRITIO Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, partner 2013–2016
  • McDermott Will & Emery Attorneys at law, partner 2007–2013
  • GSK Gassner Stockmann & Kollegen, partner 2004–2007
  • ckss Attorneys at law, tax consultant 2001–2004

Other current activities and vested interests

  • Hoffmann SE, Chair of the Supervisory Board since 2017
  • NV Holding GmbH, Managing Director since 2017
  • SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, partner since 2016

Qualifications

  • Specialist attorney for tax law 2001
  • Master in European and International Business Law (MBL-HSG), University of St. Gallen 2001
  • Doctorate in tax law, University of Augsburg 2000
  • Attorney at law 1998
  • Master of law, University of Bayreuth and Constance 1996

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  • German citizen, born 1972

Professional background

  • Siemens AG, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing – Factory Automation since 2023
  • Siemens AG, Senior Vice President Sense & Act 2020–2023
  • Siemens AG, Senior Vice President Automation Products and Customizing Solutions 2019–2020
  • KUKA AG, Vice President Global Key Account Management 2018–2019
  • KUKA AG, Vice President Global Sales Development 2014–2018
  • KUKA Roboter, Director Product Management 2009–2014
  • KUKA Roboter, Global Key Account Manager Daimler Chrysler 2000–2009
  • Messer Cutting & Welding/Peco Welding Systems, Head of Sales 1999–2000
  • Messer Cutting & Welding, Product and Project Manager 1997–1999

Other current activities and vested interests

  • Member of MINT Kommission des Verbandes deutscher Unternehmerinnen VdU since 2021

Qualifications

  • Global Executive MBA (Rotman School of Management Toronto and CEIBS Shanghai) 2000
  • First degree Dipl Ing. Mechanical engineering (FH) 1997

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