4. executive board
Members of the Executive Board (at 31.12.2009)
01 member of the executive board
Sönke Bandixen CEO Orell Füssli Holding Ltd
Swiss, born 1957; Qualifications: Dipl. Masch.-Ing. ETH Zurich, PMD Harvard Business School, Boston
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1984–1993 SIG, Neuhausen a. Rh.: Member of the Executive Board SIG Verpackungstechnik
— 1994–1996 Cosa Liebermann, Dübendorf: Head of the “Technology” Business Unit/Vice President Marketing
— 1997–2003 Kaba Group, Rümlang: Head of the Kaba Door Systems Division
— 2004–2006 independent management consultant/interim manager, partner at AMC Account Management Center Ltd, Zurich
— Since 2007 CEO Orell Füssli Holding Ltd, Zurich
Other board appointments:
— Various directorships with companies in the Orell Füssli Group
— Member of the Board of Directors, Axon Active AG, Luzern
02 member of the executive board
Johannes Caprez CFO Orell Füssli Holding Ltd
Swiss, born 1952; Qualifications: Swiss certified accountant/Controller, Swiss certified pension fund administration expert
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1972–1981 various financial appointments
— 1982–1985 Orell Füssli Graphische Betriebe Ltd: Head of Cost Accounting
— 1986–1989 Katadyn Products Ltd,Wallisellen: Head of Finance & Accounting
— 1990–1998 Orell Füssli Graphische Betriebe Ltd: Head of Finance & Accounting
— Since 1999 Orell Füssli Holding Ltd: CFO
Other board appointments:
— Various directorships with companies in the Orell Füssli Group
— Member of the Foundation Board Imoka Anlagestiftung, Zug
03 member of the executive board
Dr. Anton Gasteiger Head of the Security Printing Division
Austrian, born 1957, Qualifications: Master Business Administration, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, PhD Macro-Economics, University Paris IX / Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration,
Post-graduate studies, Tokyo Nohkoh University, Japan
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1984–1989 Nixdorf Computer, Düsseldorf, Munich, Tokyo, Hong Kong, various Sales Functions and Member of Executive Boards in various subsidiaries
— 1990–2008 Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Group Vice President Sales & Marketing, Printing Division
— Since March 1, 2009: Head of the Security Printing Division, Orell Füssli Group
Other board appointments:
— Various directorships with companies in the Orell Füssli Group
04 member of the executive board
Oliver C. Mehler Head of the Atlantic Zeiser Division
German, born 1967; Qualifications: Dipl.-Ing. Elektrotechnik, TU Braunschweig
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1990–2001 IAV Group: various functions, finally General Manager IAV Inc. (USA)
— 2001–2003 Enginion Ltd, Berlin: Executive Board
— 2003–2006 IAV Group: Senior Vice President
— Since 2006 CEO Atlantic Zeiser Group
Other board appointments:
— Various appointments with Atlantic Zeiser Group companies
05 member of the executive board
Fabio Amato Head of the Book Retailing Division
Swiss-Italian, born 1969; Qualifications: Masters in Industrial Engineering, ETH Zurich
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1996–2002 ABB Switzerland: various functions; Head of Operations, Gas-insulated Switch Systems
— 2002–2004 Orell Füssli Holding Ltd: Assistant to the Managing Director/CEO
— Seit 2004 Head of the Book Retailing Division, Orell Füssli Group
Other board appointments:
— Various directorships with companies in the Orell Füssli Group
06 member of the executive board
Alex Aepli Head of the Publishing Division
Swiss, born 1946; Qualifications: Dipl. Buchhändler
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1970–1987 Manesse Publishing Company, Zurich: Head of Distribution
— 1988 Orell Füssli Publishing Division: Head of Distribution
— 1989–1992 Head of Orell Füssli Publishing Division, Managing Director Parabel Publishing Company; Middelhauve Publishing Company, Managing Director Daeniker Ltd
— 1993–1998 Sauerländer Publishing Company, Aarau: Member of the Executive Board; Member of the Board of Directors Helbing & Lichtenhahn Ltd; Member of the Board of Directors sabe Publishing Company
— 1999–2000 Member of the Executive Board Unionsverlag/Limmatverlag
— 1999–2002 CEO Werk Ltd
— 2001–2007 CEO hier+jetzt, publishing company for culture and history
— Since 2007 Head of the Publishing Division, Orell Füssli Group
Other board appointments:
— Various directorships with companies in the Orell Füssli Group
— Since 1999 Chairman, Board of Directors Werk Ltd, Zurich
— Since 2001 Chairman, Board of Directors Unionsverlag Ltd, Zurich
— 2001–2009 Stockholder hier+jetzt Publishing Company, Baden
07 member of the executive board
Hans Rudolf Andrist Head of Security and Infrastructure, Security Manager
Swiss, born 1954; Qualifications: Dipl. Masch.-Ing. FH/STV
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1979–1981 Sprecher & Schuh Ltd: Head of Production Control
— 1981–1983 Oerlikon-Bührle Ltd, Machine Tool Works: Fire Prevention Officer
— 1983–1986 Telekurs Ltd: Fire Prevention Officer
— 1987–1992 Elvia Insurance, Switzerland: Security Officer
— 1992–1995 Orell Füssli Graphische Betriebe Ltd, Division Security Printing: Head of Security and Services, Security Officer
— Since 1996 Orell Füssli Group: Head of Security and Infrastructure, Security Manager
Other board appointments:
— Since 1989 Member of the Executive Board and since 2008 chairman of the Security Technology Committee FGST of the Swiss Engineering STV
08 member of the executive board
Serge Mouttet Chief Information Officer
Swiss, born 1960; Qualifications: Dipl. Ing. HTL/Exec. MBA-HSG
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1985–1991 Ferd. Rüesch Ltd, St. Gall: Analyst
— 1991–1994 Model Ltd,Weinfelden: Project Manager
— 1994–2001 Soudronic Ltd, Bergdietikon: Head of IT
— Since 2003 Chief Information Officer, Orell Füssli Group
09 member of the executive board
Martin Tobler Head of Human Resources
Swiss, born 1966; Qualifications: Lic. phil. I, University of Zurich, SKP, SKAL
Significant professional activities and functions:
— 1996–1999 Knorr Thayngen: HR Assistant
— 1999–2002 Sihl Zurich: Head of Human Resources, Chairman of the Foundation Board, Sihl Pension Plans
— Since 2003 Head of Human Resources, Orell Füssli Group, Chairman of the Foundation Board, Orell Füssli Pension Plans
There are no noteworthy management agreements with either legal entities or natural persons outside the Orell Füssli Group.