Management
Members of the Board of Directors
Philipp Buhofer
(since 2004)
Born 1959, Swiss citizen
HWV Horw, Lucerne
Chairman of the Board of Directors since the Annual General Meeting 2011
Since 1997 Independent entrepreneur
1997-2002 Delegate and Chairman of the Board of Directors, EPA AG, Zurich, Switzerland
1987-1997 Purchasing and Sales and member of Executive Management, EPA AG, Zurich, Switzerland
1984-1987 Procurement and Marketing, Metro International (Baar, Düsseldorf and Hong Kong)
Felix Thöni
(since 2011)
Born 1959, Swiss citizen
Dr. oec. HSG
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors since the Annual General Meeting 2016
since 2010 Board Member, management consultant
2003-2009 CFO, Charles Vögele Holding AG, Pfäffikon, Switzerland
1992-2002 CFO, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG, Steinhausen, Switzerland
1988-1991 Area Controller, Schindler Management AG, Ebikon, Switzerland
Jakob Bleiker
(since 2012)
Born 1957, Swiss citizen
Lic. oec. HSG, Grad. phys. ETH
2017 Manager Business Unit Food, Bosch Packaging Technology, Robert Bosch GmbH, Beringen, Switzerland
2011-2016 Manager Confectionery and Food Division, Bosch Packaging Technology, Robert Bosch GmbH, Beringen, Switzerland
2004-2011 Manager Bosch Packaging Systems Division, Bosch Packaging Technology, Robert Bosch GmbH, Beringen, Switzerland
2002-2003 Manager Business Unit Sigpack Service and Specialty Market, SIG Holding AG, Neuhausen, Switzerland
1998-2002 Manager Customer Support Service and member of the Executive Board, Sulzer Textil AG, Rüti, Switzerland
1988-1998 Various management functions, Sulzer Group, Winterthur, Switzerland
1986-1987 Project Manager, Kannegiesser Maschinen AG, Ziefen, Switzerland
Ulrich Jakob Looser
(since 2012)
Born 1957, Swiss citizen
Lic. oec. HSG, Grad. phys. ETH
since 2009 Partner, Berg Looser Rauber & Partners (BLR & Partners), Thalwil, Switzerland
2001-2009 Chairman (since 2005), Accenture AG (Switzerland), Zurich, Switzerland
1987-2001 Partner (since 1993), McKinsey & Company Inc., Zurich, Switzerland
1983-1984 Software development, Spectrospin AG, Fällanden, Switzerland
Walter T. Vogel
(since 2006)
Born 1957, Swiss citizen
Grad. mechanical engineer, ETH Zurich
since 2015 Member of various Boards of Directors
2007-2015 CEO, Aebi Schmidt Holding AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
2003-2007 CEO, Von Roll Holding AG, Gerlafingen, Switzerland
1999-2003 Head of the Infratec Division and member of Group Management, Von Roll Group, Gerlafingen, Switzerland
1995-1999 Head of Direct Fastenings Business Unit and member of extended Group Management, HILTI AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein
1992-1995 Director of Marketing and Sales and member of Executive Management, Aliva AG, Widen, Switzerland
Urs Siegenthaler
Born 1959, Swiss citizen,
University Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Biel
Postgraduate Studies in Business Management, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, Horw, Switzerland
since 2019 Head of Kardex Remstar Division
2016-2018 Head of New Business Kardex Remstar
2011-2016 Head of Life Cycle Service Kardex Remstar
2008-2011 Divisional Head of TGW Group, Austria
2007-2008 Senior VP Strategic Projects, Swisslog Group, Switzerland
1999-2007 Head of Region/Managing Director, Swisslog Group, Switzerland
1996-1999 Project Director, Swisslog Group, Switzerland
1993-1996 Head of Sales & Projects, Swisslog Group, Switzerland