Profile
Hans Hess
Lead Independent Director and Vice-Chairman, non-executive
Details
Roles
Chair Nomination and Compensation Committee
Nationality
Swiss citizen
Education
Master’s Degree in Material Science and Engineering ETH Zurich (CH)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California (US)
Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University (US)
Career
Hanesco AG (CH): Since 2006 owner
Swissmem (CH): 2010-2021 President
economiesuisse (CH): 2010-2020 Vice-President
Burckhardt Compression Holdings AG* (CH): 2006–2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors
Comet Holding AG* (CH): 2005–2019 Chairman of the Board of Directors
Leica Group: 1996–2005 President and CEO Leica Geosystems AG* (CH); 1993–1996 President Leica Optronics Group (CH); 1989–1993 Vice President Leica Microscopy Group (CH)
Huber + Suhner AG* (CH): 1983–1988 Head of Polyurethane Business Unit
Sulzer* (CH): 1981–1983 Development Engineer
External activities and interests
Reichle & De-Massari Holding AG (CH): Chairman of the Board of Directors
Synhelion SA (CH): Chairman of the Board of Directors
* listed company