Board of Directors
All nine members of the Emmi Board of Directors are non-executive members, who were not previously members of Emmi Group Management or the management team of one of its subsidiaries. The basis for nomination as a member of the Board of Directors is the fulfilment of a specific requirement profile of requirements, which reflects the relevant expertise for Emmi’s strategic long-term development and seeks to achieve balance across the Board. Mandate agreements are in place with each member, governing all the necessary details.
Thomas Grüter, Hubert Muff and Werner Weiss are members of the Board of the Central Switzerland Milk Producers Cooperative (ZMP), which supplies a large proportion of its milk to Emmi. ZMP, via its subsidiary ZMP Invest AG, Lucerne, holds a majority stake in Emmi.
Fritz Wyss (born 1944) has been Honorary Chairman of the Emmi Board of Directors since 2010. He was a Delegate of the Board of Directors from 1993 to 2003 and its Chairman from 2003 to 2009.
Members of the Board of Directors
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Year of birth |
Nationality |
Education |
First elected |
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Urs Riedener Chairman of the Board of Directors |
1965 |
Swiss |
Business Economist lic. Oec. HSG MBA Stanford Executive Program |
2023 |
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Thomas Grüter Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors |
1964 |
Swiss |
Swiss Certified Master Farmer |
2021 |
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Monique Bourquin |
1966 |
Swiss |
Business Economist lic. oec. HSG |
2013 |
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Dominik Bürgy |
1966 |
Swiss |
Lic.iur., Swiss Certified Tax Expert |
2021 |
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Christina Johansson |
1966 |
Swiss/Swedish |
Business Economist, Master of Science in Business Administration & Economics |
2018 |
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Nadja Lang |
1973 |
Swiss |
Certified Business Economist |
2023 |
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Hubert Muff |
1984 |
Swiss |
Certified Agrotechnician |
2022 |
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Diana Strebel |
1960 |
Swiss |
Certified oec. Business Economist Master of Science in Marketing GSBA and University of Wales |
2012 |
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Werner Weiss |
1969 |
Swiss |
Certified Farmer |
2022 |
Urs Riedener
Chairman since April 2023
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Professional background |
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2008 – 2022 |
Emmi Group, CEO and Chairman of Group Management |
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2000 – 2008 |
Migros Cooperative (MGB), Head of Marketing and Member of the Executive Board since 2002 |
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1995 – 2000 |
Lindt & Sprungli Group, both in Switzerland and abroad, various management positions, latterly National Sales Manager and Member of the Board of Management for Switzerland |
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1992 – 1995 |
Kraft Jacobs Suchard Group, various positions, latterly Group Brand Manager |
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Other mandates |
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since 2022 |
Schwarz Unternehmenstreuhand KG, Member of the Advisory Council |
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since 2014 |
Bystronic AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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since 2007 |
Institute of Marketing at the University of St. Gallen, Member of the Executive Committee |
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2015 – 2023 |
SMG (Swiss Management Association), Member of the Executive Committee |
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2010 – 2022 |
Promarca (Swiss branded goods association), Member of the Executive Committee |
Thomas Grüter
Member of the Board of Directors since 2021, Vice-Chairman since 2022
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Professional background |
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since 1996 |
Sonnhaldenhof, St. Urban, Tenant and Employer |
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1990 – 1996 |
Uf-Stocken Estate, Kilchberg, Farm Manager Deputy Farm Manager |
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1985 – 1990 |
Employee on various farms |
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Other mandates |
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since 2021 |
Central Switzerland Milk Producers Cooperative (ZMP), Chairman |
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since 2021 |
Swiss Milk Producers (SMP), Member of the Board |
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since 2021 |
Swiss Farmers’ Union, Member Chamber of Agriculture and Delegate |
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since 2015 |
Cantonal Councillor Lucerne, Member of the Commission for Spatial Planning, Environment and Energy |
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2000 – 2020 |
Municipality of Pfaffnau, Member of the Municipal Council, Chairman since 2004 |
Monique Bourquin
Member of the Board of Directors since 2013
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Professional background |
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2012 – 2016 |
Unilever Germany, Austria and Switzerland (D-A-CH), Chief Financial Officer |
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2008 – 2012 |
Unilever Switzerland, Country Managing Director |
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2002 – 2008 |
Unilever Switzerland, Customer Development Director |
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1999 – 2002 |
Mövenpick Foods Switzerland, latterly Director Switzerland for the Food division |
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1997 – 1999 |
Rivella AG, National Account Manager |
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1994 – 1997 |
Knorr Nahrmittel AG, Product Manager |
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1990 – 1994 |
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, various roles |
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Other mandates |
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since 2021 |
W. Kündig & Cie AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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since 2019 |
Swiss Board Institute, Member of the Advisory Council |
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since 2019 |
Weleda AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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since 2018 |
Swisscontact, Member of the Foundation Board |
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since 2017 |
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Lecturer in Change Management |
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since 2017 |
Promarca (Swiss branded goods association), President |
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since 2017 |
Kambly AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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2017 – 2021 |
Straumann Group, Member of the Board of Directors |
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2012 – 2016 |
Unilever Germany pension fund, Chairwoman of the Board for the employer side |
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2009 – 2021 |
GfM (Swiss Marketing Association), Member of the Board of Directors |
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2008 – 2016 |
Unilever Switzerland pension fund, Chairwoman of the Foundation Board |
Dominik Bürgy
Member of the Board of Directors since 2021
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Professional background |
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since 2019 |
Wenger & Vieli, Attorneys at Law, Partner |
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2009 – 2012 |
Ernst & Young, Managing Partner Tax & Legal Switzerland |
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2008 – 2016 |
Ernst & Young, Partner, Member of the Executive Board |
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2008 – 2014 |
Ernst & Young, Member Tax Leadership Team GSA (D-A-CH) |
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2008 – 2010 |
Ernst & Young, People Partner Tax GSA |
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2002 – 2019 |
Ernst & Young, Partner |
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1993 – 2002 |
Arthur Andersen, Tax and Legal Consulting, Partner since 2002 |
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Other mandates |
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since 2020 |
Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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since 2020 |
Member of the Board of Directors of privately held companies |
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since 2016 |
allianz denkplatz schweiz, Chairman |
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2013 – 2018 |
Swiss Employers’ Association, Member of the Board |
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2012 – 2018 |
economiesuisse, Member of the Board |
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2011 – 2018 |
EXPERTsuisse, Chairman |
Christina Johansson
Member of the Board of Directors since 2018
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Professional background |
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since 2022 |
Dormakaba, CFO |
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2018 – 2022 |
Bilfinger SE, Group CFO and also CEO ad interim since 2021 |
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2016 – 2018 |
Bucher Industries Group, Group CFO |
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2014 – 2016 |
SR Technics Group, Group CFO and Deputy Group CEO |
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2007 – 2014 |
Pöyry Energy Business Group and Management Consulting Business Group Switzerland, CFO |
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2005 – 2007 |
Zeag Group, CFO and Deputy CEO |
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1996 – 2005 |
Amcor Rentsch & Closures Group Switzerland/Germany/Canada, Group CFO, previously Corporate Finance Controller |
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1993 – 1996 |
Securitas Group, Financial Controller and Treasury Manager for Germany and Austria |
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Other mandates |
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since 2021 |
About You AG, Member of the Supervisory Board and Chairwoman of the Audit Committee |
Nadja Lang
Member of the Board of Directors since April 2023
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Professional background |
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since 2022 |
Cooperative ZFV-Unternehmungen, CEO and Delegate of the Board of Directors |
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2019 – 2022 |
Cooperative ZFV-Unternehmungen, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and since 2021 CEO |
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2017 – 2019 |
Cooperative ZFV-Unternehmungen, Member of the Board of Directors |
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2005 – 2017 |
Fairtrade Max Havelaar, latterly CEO Schweiz |
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2003 – 2005 |
General Mills Europe Sàrl, European Marketing Manager, Ambient Food |
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1999 – 2003 |
The Coca-Cola Company, various positions in Brand- and Innovation Management |
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Other mandates |
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since 2020 |
Pax, Schweizerische Lebensversicherungs AG, Member of the Board of Directors, Chairwoman of the Nomination and Compensation Committee |
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2014 – 2023 |
Swiss Post Ltd., Member of the Board of Directors, Chairwoman Committee People-Sustainability-Governance |
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2015 – 2021 |
Energie 360° AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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2013 – 2021 |
Metron AG, Member of the Board of Directors, Vice Chairwoman |
Hubert Muff
Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
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Professional background |
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since 2014 |
Farm in Windblosen Neuenkirch, Manager |
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2010 – 2013 |
Krieger AG Ruswil, Dispatcher |
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2006 – 2009 |
Farm in Windblosen Neuenkirch, Farmer |
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2006 – 2007 |
Baumann Sempach forestry team, forestry Worker |
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Other mandates |
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since 2021 |
Central Switzerland Milk Producers Cooperative (ZMP), Member of the Board |
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since 2014 |
Windblosen Neuenkirch dairy cooperative, President |
Diana Strebel
Member of the Board of Directors since 2012
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Professional background |
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since 2009 |
Strebel-Birt AG consultancy firm for brand management, marketing and communications, Managing Director and Co-founder |
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2005 – 2009 |
Interbrand Zintzmeyer & Lux AG, Managing Director |
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2005 – 2009 |
Interbrand Europa, Chief Operating Officer |
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1981 – 2003 |
Various advertising agencies, including as Deputy CEO at Publicis Group and CEO at Wunderman AG; Founder and Co-owner of Aebi, Strebel AG |
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Other mandates |
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since 2011 |
Globalance Bank AG, Vice President of the Board of Directors |
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since 2009 |
Ricola AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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2006 – 2009 |
Interbrand Zintzmeyer & Lux AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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2002 – 2005 |
Scholz & Friends AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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2002 – 2004 |
Wundermann AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
Werner Weiss
Member of the Board of Directors since 2022
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Professional background |
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since 1992 |
Family farm in Feldheim Meierskappel, Farm Manager |
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1991 |
Farm in Feldheim Meierskappel, Employee |
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1989 – 1991 |
Röllin AG milk transporters in Hirzel, Employee |
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1990 |
Eberle Zimmerei Holzbau carpentry firm in Edlibach, Employee |
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1988 – 1989 |
Röllin AG engine overhaulers in Hirzel, Employee |
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1987 |
Farm in Moos Hünenberg, Employee |
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Other mandates |
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since 2020 |
ZMP Invest AG, Member of the Board of Directors |
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since 2005 |
Genossenschaft Zentralschweizer Milchproduzenten ZMP, Member of the Board, Member of the Personnel Committee |
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Various roles in agricultural organisations in Switzerland and commissions of Meierskappel municipality and surroundings |
Committees
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Audit Committee |
Market Committee |
Personnel and Compensation Committee |
Agricultural Council |
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Urs Riedener Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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Thomas Grüter Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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Monique Bourquin Member |
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Dominik Bürgy Member |
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Christina Johansson Member |
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Nadja Lang Member |
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Hubert Muff Member |
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Diana Strebel Member |
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Werner Weiss Member |
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