Board of Directors

Nationality:

German

Education:

• Juris Doctor Degree from the Georg August University of Goettingen, Germany
• Studied Law and Economics at the Universities of Freiburg and Goettingen, Germany

Professional background:

• 2010 – 04/2021: CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of E.ON SE, Essen, Germany
• 2007 – 2010: Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO, E.ON SE, Duesseldorf, Germany
• 2003 – 2007: CEO, E.ON Energie Ltd. (European Division), Munich, Germany
• 2001 – 2003: CFO, E.ON Energie Ltd., Munich, Germany
• 1999 – 2001: CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, Avacon AG, Helmstedt, Germany
• 1998 – 1999: Member of the Management Board, Braunschweigische Stromversorgungs AG (HASTRA), Hanover, Germany (1999: merged into Avacon)
• 1994 – 1998: Head of Legal Affairs, later also Wholesale Services, PreussenElektra Ltd., Hanover, Germany
• 1991 – 1994: Head of Energy and Corporate Law, PreussenElektra Ltd., Hanover, Germany
• 1989 – 1991: Various positions in Legal Affairs, PreussenElektra Ltd., Hanover, Germany

Other mandates:

• Director: Viridor plc, Taunton, United Kingdom; BP plc, London, United Kingdom
• Senior Advisor: KKR plc, London, United Kingdom

First elected to the Board of Directors:

2022

Specific role(s) on the Board of Directors:

• Chairman of the Board of Directors

Nationality:

Swiss

Education:

• Doctorate in Sociology and Anthropology

Professional background:

• Until June 2021: Lausanne City Councillor, Municipal Utilities Director

Other mandates:

• Director: Etablissement d'assurance contre l'incendie et les éléments naturels du Canton de Vaud (ECA), Pully
• Foundation council member : Caisse de pensions ECA-RP, Lausanne

First elected to the Board of Directors:

2009

Specific role(s) on the Board of Directors:

• Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Nationality:

Swiss

Education:

• Doctor in Technical Sciences, ETH Zurich
• BWI Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Management, ETH Zurich
• Dipl. El. Ing. ETH Zurich

Professional background:

• 2012 – 2023: CEO/Chairman of the Executive Board of the Primeo Energie Group, Münchenstein
• 1999 – 2012: Director of the Municipal Electric Utility Zurich (ewz)
  During this time: President of Swisspower Ltd; member of the Board of Directors of Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG; member of the Board of Directors of Maggia Kraftwerke AG; member of the Board of Directors of Blenio Kraftwerke AG; member of the Committee of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Operations Commission of Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken AG; Vice President of Aktiengesellschaft für Kernenergiebeteiligungen; member of the Board of Directors of Swissgrid Ltd; member of the Board of Directors of Etrans Ltd; Vice President of the Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE); Co-President of the Association for Environmentally Sound Energy (VUE)
• 1993 – 1999: Elektra Birseck, Münchenstein, member of the Executive Board, responsible for the distribution grid
• 1989 – 1993: Municipal Electric Utility Zurich (ewz), management assistant/contact for energy-related issues

Other mandates:

• Chairman: aventron Holding AG, Münchenstein; Primeo Energie Ltd, Münchenstein
• Director: Kraftwerk Birsfelden AG, Birsfelden
• Board member: Handelskammer beider Basel (Basel Chamber of Commerce)

First elected to the Board of Directors:

2012

Specific role(s) on the Board of Directors:

• Member
• Member of the Nomination, Remuneration and Strategy Committee

Nationality:

Swiss

Education:

• Master of Business Administration, Edinburgh Business School
• Business Economist, University of Applied Sciences & Arts Northwestern Switzerland
• Certified Electrician (Federal Diploma)

Professional background:

• Since 2019: CEO EBLD Schweiz Strom GmbH, Rheinfelden, Germany
• Since 2018: CEO EBL (Genossenschaft Elektra Baselland), Liestal
• 2012 – 2018: Member of the Executive Board, Head of the Electricity Division, EBL
• 2009 – 2012: Head of Corporate Development, EBL
• 2006 – 2009: Executive Assistant, IWB Industrielle Werke Basel
• 2004 – 2006: Project Assistant/Management Support, Baloise Asset Management AG

Other mandates:

• Chairman: EBL España Services SI, Calasparra, Spain; EBLT AG, Liestal; EBL Wind Invest AG, Liestal; EBL Infrastruktur Management Ltd, Liestal; EBLS Schweiz Strom AG, Liestal; EBL Stromproduktion AG, Liestal; Tubo Sol PE2 S.L., Calasparra, Spain; EBL Italy S.r.l, Palermo, Italy
• Director: EBL Fernwärme AG, Liestal; Kraftwerk Birsfelden AG, Birsfelden; Libattion AG, Glattbrugg
• Board member: Energie Zukunft Schweiz Association, Basel
• Employer representative: Transparenta Sammelstiftung für berufliche Vorsorge, Aesch
• Council member: KMU Forum Baselland

First elected to the Board of Directors:

2018

Specific role(s) on the Board of Directors:

• Member
• Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee

Nationality:

Swiss

Education:

• Various training courses: Finance I, Fundamentals of the Board of Directors and the Added Value of the Board of Directors, Académie des administrateurs Sàrl (ACAD), Geneva; Specialization in Ethics and Artificial Intelligence, Coursera
• Bachelor in Communication, Marketing and Public Relations, Polycom Lausanne (SAWI)

Professional background:

• 2019 – 2020: Head of Strategy and Digital Transformation, MAZARS Ltd, Vernier/Lausanne
• 2010 – 2019: Founder and Manager, consulting firm for Digital Business Transformation, Blackswan Sàrl, Cossonay
• 2008 – 2010: Creative Director, then Head of Digital Strategy at a communications agency, Agence Trio SA, Lausanne, and Creatives SA, Vevey
• 2001 – 2008: Independent communication officer

Other mandates:

• Chairwoman: Active Communication Ltd, Steinhausen; Fédération des hôpitaux vaudois informatique (Association), Prilly
• Director: SIG, Geneva; vo énergies holdings SA, Vallorbe
• Board member: Lab4Tech, Lausanne
• Foundation council member: Swiss Paraplegics Foundation, Nottwil; Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, Ecublens

First elected to the Board of Directors:

2020

Specific role(s) on the Board of Directors:

• Member
• Member of the Nomination, Remuneration and Strategy Committee

Nationality:

Norwegian

Education:

• Advanced Management Programme, Harvard Business School
• Master of Business Administration in Finance (MBA), Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, NHH
• Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA)
• Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (M.Sc.), Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, NHH

Professional background:

• 2010 – 2015: Board of Management Member, E.ON SE
• 1999 – 2010: Executive Vice President, Statkraft AS
• 1991 – 1999: Partner, Geelmuyden Kiese, PR Consulting Group 
• 1988 – 1991: Fund Manager, International Formuesforvaltning A/S

Other mandates:

• Since 2016: Senior Advisor, Energy Infrastructure Partners AG (formerly Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners AG)
• Director: Ørsted A/S, Denmark; SCATEC ASA, Oslo

First elected to the Board of Directors:

2019

Specific role(s) on the Board of Directors:

• Member
• Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Nationality:

Swiss

Education:

• University of Berne, lic.rer.pol. (Master of Business Administration)

Professional background:

• 2014 – 06/2023: BKW AG, Bern, CFO
• 2007 – 2014: Sika Ltd., Baar, CFO
• 1999 – 2007: Vitra AG, Muttenz, CEO/CFO
• 1992– 1999: Ringier Ltd., Zofingen, Head Internal Audit / CFO Ringier International
• 1987 – 1992: Ciba-Geigy AG, Basel, Internal Audit

Other mandates:

• Wyss Seeds and Plants Ltd., Zuchwil, Zuchwil, Chairman
• Création Baumann Ltd., Langenthal, Director
• Valiant Bank AG, Bern, Director

First elected to the Board of Directors:

2023

Specific role(s) on the Board of Directors:

• Member
• Chairman of the Nomination, Remuneration and Strategy Committee