Chair of the Board of Directors
(since 2023)
1959, Swiss
Joined Weidmann Group in 1995 as Head of Corporate Development, as of 1998 also management responsibility for ETBA Asia/Pacific. 2001-2023 Delegate of the Board of Directors and CEO.
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).
Further activities include:
Swiss Life Holding AG, 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, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors
Economiesuisse and Swissmem, Member of the Board
University of St. Gallen, Member of the International Advisory Board
other mandates in non-profit organizations
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
Sateco Holding AG, Member of the Board of Directors
Motorex-Bucher Group 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:
Artemis Holding Ltd, Chair of the Board of Directors
Kardex Holding Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors
Rieter Holding AG, Member of the Board of Directors
University of Zurich Foundation (UZH), Member of the Foundation Board
Various mandates in privately held Swiss and German companies
Dr. Daniel Tschudi
Member of the Board of Directors
(since 2023)
1962, Swiss
Joined Weidmann Group in 1993. 2001 until 2023 Co-Head Business Area Electrical Technology and Member of the Executive Board. 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).
Joined Weidmann Group in 2014 as CFO. 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).
Alexander Boeni
Member of the Executive Board
Chief Financial Officer
1982, Swiss/Austrian
Joined Weidmann Group in 2023. Former positions include various CFO and management functions with EMS Chemie, CLAAS and Huber+Suhner, whereof more than five years based in Asia.
Chartered Expert in Financial Accounting and Controlling (CH). EMBA from University of Applied Sciences Kalaidos (CH). Master of Advanced Studies in Business Psychology from University of Applied Sciences and Arts/FHNW Olten (CH).
Jurg Brunner
Member of the Executive Board
Head Business Area Electrical Technology
1961, American and Swiss
Joined Weidmann Group in 2007 as management responsible for ETBA Americas. 2011-2023 Co-Head Business Area Electrical Technology. 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).
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).
Uwe Tomschin
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).
