1970, Swiss citizen, degree in business administration (dipl. administration HWV) from the Höhere Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungsschule, GMP Harvard Business School; since 2018 member of the board; chairman of the audit committee
- since 2011 Swissmem (trade association of the Swiss mechanical, electrical and engineering industries), Zurich, president
- 2011-2019 Autoneum Holding AG, Winterthur, CEO
- 2007-2011 Rieter Automotive Systems, São Paulo, division president
- 2000-2007 Rieter Holding AG, Shanghai, general manager China
- 1997-2000 Rieter Textile Systems, Winterthur, chief controller international
Other appointments and commitments:
Chairman of the board of TESTEX AG, Zurich, deputy chairman of the board of Ronal AG, Härkingen, member of the board of Datwyler Holding AG, Altdorf, of IPZ Operation AG, Dübendorf, and of Lantal Textiles AG, Langenthal.