4Executive Group Management
4.1/4.2Members of Executive Group Management/Other activities and vested interests
Executive Group Management is the highest management level and it assists the CEO with his operational management tasks. It deals with all business and decisions that are important for the company. On 31 December 2023, Executive Group Management consisted of the following six members:
Education
Dipl. Ing. ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) Zurich
Professional background
HUBER+SUHNER Group
- Since 1 April 2017 Chief Executive Officer
- 2007-2016 Head of Fiber Optics Division, since 2008 Member of Executive Group Management
- 2004-2007 Head of the Cable System Technology business unit
- 2002 joined HUBER+SUHNER as Head of Rollers business unit
Previous employments
- 1999-2002 General Manager Hydro Power segment, ABB/ALSTOM, Lisbon (PT) and Hydro Power Plants and Systems, Paris (F)
- 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)
Other activities and vested interests
Member of the Board of Directors of Bergbahnen Scuol AG, Scuol (CH)
Education
Dipl. Ing. ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) Zurich
Professional background
HUBER+SUHNER Group
- Since 2021 COO Industry segment
- 2012-2020 Head of Radio Frequency Division, since 2012 Member of the Executive Group Management
- 2007-2012 Head of the Cable Systems business unit within the Low Frequency Division
- 2004-2007 Head of Global Management Systems
- Joined HUBER+SUHNER in 1993 as Operations Engineer for coaxial connectors, then held several management positions in the Operations department of the Radio Frequency Division
Other activities and vested interests
Member of the Board of Directors of Mosmatic AG and Midas AG, Neckertal (CH)
Education
Bachelor in Business Administration, Babson College, Wellesley Massachusetts
Professional background
HUBER+SUHNER Group
- Since 2021 COO Transportation segment
- 2015-2020 Chief Operating Officer Global Sales, since 2015 Member of the Executive Group Management
- 2012-2015 Managing Director of the Region North Asia, Shanghai (CN)
- 2008-2012 Managing Director North America, Vermont (USA)
- Joined HUBER+SUHNER in 2004 as Finance Director North America (USA)
Previous employments
- 2000-2004 as Director of Finance and Administration, Zettacom INC, Santa Clara (USA)
- 1988-2000 working in various management functions for the American companies Charleswater Products INC, Boston Metal Products Corp, Cerplex Mass INC and Decibel Instruments INC (USA)
Other activities and vested interests
None
Education
Certificate of competence and EMBA University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen
Professional background
HUBER+SUHNER Group
- Since 2015 Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Group Management
- Joined HUBER+SUHNER in 2008 as Human Resources Manager of the Fiber Optics Division
Previous employments
- 2003-2007 Head of HR Management at Flawa AG, Flawil (CH)
- 1990-2003 Assistant in Human Resources at NAW Nutzfahrzeuge AG, Arbon (CH)
Other activities and vested interests
None
Education
Dipl. Ing. electrical engineering Technical University of Munich
Professional background
HUBER+SUHNER Group
- Joined HUBER+SUHNER in 2021 as COO Communication segment and member of the Executive Group Management
Previous employments
- 2019-2021 COO at Kathrein Mobile Communication, Ericsson, Rosenheim (DE)
- 2015-2019 Solution Business Unit Manager, Kathrein Group, as of 2017 COO and member of the Executive Board at Kathrein SE, Rosenheim (DE)
- 2012-2015 Busines Transformation Officer and as of 2013 CEO Central Europe and Chairman of the Management Board, Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Munich (DE)
- 2010-2012 Head of the Segment Business Solutions and member of the Executive Board at Nokia Siemens Networks, Munich (DE)
- 2007-2009 Head of the Business Unit Converged Core, Nokia Siemens Networks, Munich (DE)
- 1995-2007 various consulting and commercial positions, Siemens Gruppe, Munich (DE)
Other activities and vested interests
None
Education
Lic. oec. HSG (University of St. Gallen)
Professional background
HUBER+SUHNER Group
- Since 2010 Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Group Management
- Joined HUBER+SUHNER in 2008 as Head Corporate Controlling
Previous employments
- 2001-2007 Head Corporate Controlling and from 2005 in addition Head Corporate Treasury, Ascom Group, Bern (CH)
- 1998-2000 Controller and from 1999, Head of Controlling & Treasury at Sunrise Communications, Rümlang (CH)
- 1995-1997 at Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft (UBS) in Corporate Finance in Zurich/London (CH, UK)
Other activities and vested interests
Member of the Board of Directors of Zehnder Group AG, Gränichen (CH)
4.3Number of permitted activities
As per Article 30 of the Articles of Association, a Member of the Executive Group Management may hold up to 3 mandates in comparable positions at other listed companies. In addition, a Member of the Executive Group Management may hold up to 5 mandates in comparable positions with non-listed companies with an economic purpose. The acceptance of outside mandates shall not interfere with the member's performance of his duties to the company. As per Article 4.2 of the Bylaws outside mandates of the Members of the Executive Group Management need the approval of the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
4.4Management contracts
No management contracts exist that transfer management responsibility to companies or individuals outside the HUBER+SUHNER Group.