Chairman of the Board of Directors
(since 2017, member since 2011)
1962, German
CEO of Cicor Group, Bronschhofen (CH). From 2007 until 2016 CEO of Schaffner Group. Prior to that management positions with Schott Group and in production and logistics at BMW.
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University (DE).
Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Executive Board
Franziska A. Tschudi Sauber
Delegate of the Board of Directors and CEO
(since 2001)
1959, Swiss
Joined Weidmann Group in 1995 as Head of Corporate Development, as of 1998 also management responsibility for ETBA Asia/Pacific. Prior to that Secretary General of SIG (Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft), Neuhausen/Rheinfall (CH) and Attorney with Lenz & Stähelin, Geneva (CH).
Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Berne (CH), and LL.M. from Georgetown University, Washington DC (USA); Swiss and US Bar admissions. Executive MBA from University of St. Gallen (CH).
Swiss Life Holding, Member of the Board of Directors
Biomed AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Energie Zürichsee Linth AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Société Suisse des Explosifs, Member of the Board of Directors
Economiesuisse and Swissmem, Member of the Board
University of St. Gallen, Member of the International Advisory Board
Commercial Court of the Canton St. Gallen, Judge
USZ Foundation, Member of the Foundation Board
Ronald Fehlmann
Member of the Board of Directors
(since 2017)
1962, Swiss
Multi Board Member, mandates with:
Baumer Group, Member of the Board of Directors
Suhner Holding AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Habasit International AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Eugen Seitz AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Erne Holding AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Sateco Holding AG, Member of the Board of Directors
From 2011 until April 2017 CEO of Comet Group, Flamatt (CH). Prior to that CEO of Wetrok AG as well as various leading positions with Hilti AG and Sarnafil International.
Master Degrees in Engineering from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich (CH) and in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (CH).
Prof. Dr. Oliver Gassmann
Member of the Board of Directors
(since 2017)
1967, Swiss and German
Since 2002 Professor for Technology and Innovation Management at the University of St. Gallen and Managing Director of the Institute of Technology Managment as well as the Global Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Prior to that Vice President Technology Management with Schindler.
Master’s Degree in Business & Economics from Hohenheim University (DE); PhD from the University of St. Gallen (CH).
Swiss FinTech Innovation Center, Member of the Advisory Board
Humboldt Institute for Internet & Society Berlin, Member of the International Advisory Board
Jennifer Maag
Member of the Board of Directors
(since 2020)
1969, Swiss/German/American
Founder and Managing Partner of Capital Concepts International AG (CCI) since 1999. From 1992 to 1996 Auditor for Deloitte in Zurich and Munich, Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Senior Manager KPMG Corporate Finance Zurich from 1996 to 1999.
B.A., Political Economies of Industrial Societies, University of California, Berkeley (USA)
Other appointments include:
University of Zurich Foundation (UZH), Member of the Foundation Board
Kardex Holding Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors
Various mandates in privately held Swiss and German companies
Delegate of the Board of Directors and CEO
(since 2001)
1959, Swiss
Joined Weidmann Group in 1995 as Head of Corporate Development, as of 1998 also management responsibility for ETBA Asia/Pacific. Prior to that Secretary General of SIG (Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft), Neuhausen/Rheinfall (CH) and Attorney with Lenz & Stähelin, Geneva (CH).
Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Berne (CH), and LL.M. from Georgetown University, Washington DC (USA); Swiss and US Bar admissions. Executive MBA from University of St. Gallen (CH).
Swiss Life Holding, Member of the Board of Directors
Biomed AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Energie Zürichsee Linth AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Société Suisse des Explosifs, Member of the Board of Directors
Economiesuisse and Swissmem, Member of the Board
University of St. Gallen, Member of the International Advisory Board
Commercial Court of the Canton St. Gallen, Judge
USZ Foundation, Member of the Foundation Board
Maximilian Veit
Member of the Executive Board
CFO
1979, German
Joined Weidmann Group in 2014. Former positions include CFO of Netstal Maschinen AG in Naefels (CH) and Vice President Finance of the worldwide segment Injection Moulding Machines of the KrausMaffei Group in Munich (DE).
Degree in Business and Information Technology Management from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Stuttgart in combination with a corporate partnership by Siemens AG Munich. International Executive MBA from University of St. Gallen (CH).
Jurg Brunner
Member of the Executive Board
Co-Head Business Area Electrical Technology
1961, American and Swiss
Joined Weidmann Group in 2007. Former positions include various management functions within VonRoll in France and USA, as well as Senior Manager/Accountant with Societé de Contrôle Fiduciaire SA, Geneva (CH).
Executive MBA from The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY (USA).
Dr. Daniel J. Tschudi
Member of the Executive Board
Co-Head Business Area Electrical Technology
1962, Swiss
Joined Weidmann Group in 1993. Former positions include various management functions within Weidmann Electrical Technology Business Area.
PhD in Electrical Engineering from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne (CH); Master of Science from University of Montreal (CA).
Member of the Executive Board
Head Business Area Medical Technology
1965, German
Joined Weidmann Group in 2014. Former positions include various management functions within the Schott Group in Germany, England, USA, Czech Republic, Japan and South Korea as well as Managing Director of Schott Schweiz AG.
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Science Wiesbaden (DE).
Martin Meier
Member of the Executive Board
Head of Global Human Resources
1970, Swiss
Joined Weidmann Group in 2021. Former positions include various Human Resources and management functions with Kistler Group, Saurer Group, Sulzer Chemtech and OC Oerlikon, whereof more than seven years based in Asia.
Lic. oec. HSG / MBA from University of St. Gallen (CH).
