Board of Directors
Claude R. Cornaz (1961, Buchberg, Canton of Schaffhausen)
Dipl. Masch. Ing. ETH/BWI Zurich, Switzerland
| 1987–1989 | Management Services Contraves AG, Zürich, Switzerland |
| 1989–1993 | Project Engineer, Nestec S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland and Thailand |
| 1993–1999 | Head of Corporate Development and Head of Technology & Production Vetropack Group |
| Since1998 | Member of the BoD, Vetropack Holding Ltd, Bülach, Switzerland |
| 2000–2017 | CEO of Vetropack Holding Ltd, Bülach, Switzerland |
| Since 4/2018 | Chairman of the BoD, Vetropack Holding Ltd, Bülach, Switzerland |
Governing Mandates
Member of Dätwyler Holding AG, Altdorf, Switzerland / Vice-Chairman of H. Goessler AG, Zurich, Switzerland / Vice-Chairman of Cornaz AG-Holding, Zug, Switzerland
Richard Fritschi (1960, Oberrieden, Canton of Zurich)
Dipl. Controller SIB, Zürich, Switzerland
| 1979–1985 | Various functions for Luwa SA, in Zurich, Switzerland and UK |
| 1985–1987 | Project Controller, Airchal-Luwa SA, Paris, France |
| 1987–1991 | Head of Finance and Administration, Isolag AG, Zürich, Switzerland |
| 1991–1999 | Head of Finance, Allo Pro / Sulzer Orthopädie, Baar / Winterthur, Switzerland |
| 1999–2001 | Head of Sales, Sulzer Orthopädie/ Sulzermedica, Winterthur, Switzerland |
| 2001–2003 | President Europe / Asia / South America, Sulzer Orthopädie / Sulzermedica, Winterthur, Switzerland |
| 2003–2005 | President Europe / Australasia, Zimmer, Winterthur, Switzerland |
| 2006–8/2011 | CEO of Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf, Switzerland |
| Since 9/2011 | Member of Boards of Directors of various private and listed companies |
Governing Mandates
President of Cornaz AG-Holding, Zug, Switzerland / President of Bibus Holding AG, Fehraltorf, Switzerland / Member of Reinhard Fromm Holding AG, Steinhausen, Switzerland
Sönke Bandixen (1957, Stein am Rhein, Canton of Schaffhausen)
Dipl. Masch. Ing. ETH Zurich, Switzerland, PMD Harvard Business School, USA
| 1984–1993 | Various functions for SIG AG, as of 1990: Member of MB Division Packaging Machines, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland |
| 1994–1996 | Vice President Marketing, Cosatec AG, Dübendorf, Switzerland |
| 1997–2003 | CEO of Division Door Systems, Kaba Holding AG, Rümlang, Switzerland |
| 2007–2010 | CEO of Orell Füssli Holding AG, Zürich, Switzerland |
| 2010–2011 | Self-employed Management Consultant |
| 2012–2014 | CEO of Landert Motoren AG, Bülach, Switzerland |
| Since 2015 | Self-employed Management Consultant |
Governing Mandates
President of Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein AG, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Pascal Cornaz (1971, Les Paccots, Canton of Fribourg)
Spécialiste d'achat avec brevet fédéral, Switzerland
| 1995–2005 | Various functions in technical customer support, purchasing, and logistics, Switzerland |
| 2005–2007 | Member of the Executive Board of Giovanna Holding SA, Clarens, Switzerland |
| 2008–2011 | Member of the Executive Board and Head of Customer Service of Ginox SA, Clarens, Switzerland |
| 2012–2018 | CEO of Diamcoupe SA, Cheseaux s. Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Since 2018 | Managing Partner, Equistructure Sàrl, Les Paccots, Switzerland |
Urs Kaufmann (1962, Rapperswil-Jona, Canton of St. Gallen)
Dipl. Masch.-Ing. ETH / BWI Zürich, Schweiz
| 1987–1993 | Project Manager, Production Manager and Head of Sales, Zellweger Uster AG, Uster (Switzerland) and USA |
| 1994–present | HUBER+SUHNER Group |
| 1994–1997 | Managing Director of Henry Berchtold AG, Kollbrunn, Switzerland |
| 1997–2000 | Division Head and Member of Management Board |
| 2001–2002 | Sector Head and Member of Executive Group Management |
| 2002–2017 | CEO, from 2014 Delegate of the Board of Directors |
| Since 2017 | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Governing Mandates
Member of SFS Group AG, Heerbrugg, Switzerland / Member of Müller Martini Holding AG, Hergiswil, Switzerland / Member of Bucher Industries AG, Niederwenningen, Switzerland
Raffaella Marzi (1970, Canton of Zug)
Master in Law, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
| 1996–1997 | Legal Consultant, Beiersdorf S.p.A., Italy |
| 1997–2000 | Associate, Baker & McKenzie, Italy |
| 2000–2001 | Secondments as In-house Legal Counsel, Recordati S.p.A. |
| 2001–2009 | Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie, Italy |
| 2009–2009 | Secondment, Baker & McKenzie, Germany |
| 2011–2013 | Counsel, Baker & McKenzie, Italy |
| 2013–2014 | Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Italy |
| 2014–2016 | Group Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel, Sika Italia S.p.A. |
| 2016–2019 | Group Compliance Officer, Sika AG |
| Since 2019 | Head Human Resources & Compliance, Sika AG |
| Since 2020 | Member of Group Management, Sika AG |
| Since 2023 | Head Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, Sika AG |
Diane Nicklas (1969, Germany)
Dr. Ing. Metallurgie und Werkstofftechnik
| 1994–2001 | Research work for the German automotive and steel industries. Subsequently: doctorate at the Rheinisch Westfälisch Technische Hochschule (RWTH Aachen University), Germany |
| 2001–2003 | Executive Assistant to the CEO Saint-Gobain SEKURIT (automotive glass), Aachen, Germany |
| 2003–2007 | Director of Global Development Projects, Saint-Gobain SEKURIT (automotive glass), Compiègne, France |
| 2007–2013 | Director of Global Sales, Saint-Gobain SOLAR (solar glass), Paris, France. |
| 2013–2021 | Director of Global Sales and Strategy, Saint-Gobain SEFPRO (ceramic refractories for the glass industry), Avignon, France |
| 2021–2022 | M&A Advisor, Livia Group, Munich, Germany |
| Since 2021 | Board Member, freelance Strategic Consultant for companies in the glass and glass supply industry |
Governing Mandates
Member of Hans Oetiker Holding AG, Horgen, Switzerland
Jean-Philippe Rochat (1957, Epalinges, Canton of Vaud)
Lic. en droit, University of Lausanne, Switzerland, Lawyer
| 1980–1984 | Publicitas Ltd, Lausanne, Bern and Basel, Switzerland |
| 1984–1985 | Fiduciaire Fidinter Ltd, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 1985–1987 | Legal internship in Geneva, Switzerland |
| 1987–1989 | Lawyer, Pfyffer, Argand, Troller & Associates, Geneva, Switzerland |
| 1989–2015 | Partner Lawyer at Carrard, Paschoud, Heim & Associates, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Since 2015 | Partner Lawyer at Kellerhals Carrard, Lausanne, Switzerland |
Governing Mandates
Member of Investissements Fonciers SA – La Foncière, Lausanne, Switzerland / Member of Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA, Lausanne, Switzerland / Member of Hochdorf Holding SA, Hochdorf, Switzerland / Member of Sagrave Holding SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
Other official positions
Honorary consul of Finland in Lausanne, Switzerland
Urs Ryffel (1967, Stäfa, Canton Zürich)
Dipl. Ing. ETH Zurich, Switzerland
| 1992–1999 | Head of the Business Development unit, ABB Power Generation Switzerland, Baden (CH); Head of the Hydro Power Plant Service global business unit at ABB Power Generation segment, Zurich (CH) |
| 1999–2002 | General Manager Hydro Power segment, ABB/ALSTOM, Lisbon, Portugal and Hydro Power Plants and Systems, Paris, France |
| 2002 | joined HUBER+SUHNER as Head of Rollers business unit |
| 2004–2007 | Head of the Cable System Technology business unit at HUBER+SUHNER |
| 2007–2016 | Head of Fiber Optics Division, since 2008 Member of Executive Group Management at HUBER+SUHNER |
| Since 1 April 2017 | Chief Executive Officer HUBER+SUHNER |
Governing Mandates
Member of the Board, Swiss Management Association SMG, Zurich, Switzerland / Member of the Board of Directors, Bergbahnen Scuol AG, Scuol, Switzerland
