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Group Executive Board

The Group Executive Board is headed up by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and comprises ten members. These members include the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the seven divisional heads and the Head of Corporate Services.

Members of the Group Executive Board (from left)

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  • With SFS since 2020
  • Swiss citizen, born 1970
Functions within SFS Group

  • Member of the Group Executive Committee since 2020
  • Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
Other functions

  • Chief Financial Officer Kistler Instruments Ltd 2018–2020
  • Chief Financial Officer Oerlikon Surface Solutions Segment at OC Oerlikon 2010–2017

Qualifications

  • Senior Executive Program, London Business School 2017
  • Executive MBA Business Engineering, University St.Gallen 2007
  • Economist SEBA, HWV Zürich 1994

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  • With SFS since 1992
  • Swiss citizen, born 1976
Functions within SFS Group

  • Head of Business Unit Architectural Hardware 2018–2019
  • Head of Business Unit Central Logistics 2012–2018
  • Head of Quality Management 2006–2012
Qualifications

  • Diploma in logistics management at the University of St.Gallen 2014
  • Training in antitrust law at the University of Constance 2008
  • Training as a technical merchant 2004

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  • With SFS since 1979
  • Swiss citizen, born 1959

Functions within SFS Group

  • Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
  • General Manager Europe 2010–2013
  • Head of various Business Units 2008–2010
  • General Manager International Manufacturing 1998–2008
Qualifications

  • SKU Advanced Management Program, Switzerland 2000
  • International management program with focus on manufacturing management, IMD Lausanne 1994
  • Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.), Buchs Institute of Technology (NTB) 1982

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  • Head of Segment Engineered Components since 2014
  • Head of Segment Fastening Systems since 2014
  • Head of Segment Distribution & Logistics since 2022
  • With SFS since 1995
  • Swiss citizen, born 1972
Functions within SFS Group

  • Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
  • Chief Operating Officer from 2014–2015
  • Head of Division Industrial 2012–2013
  • Technical Director SFS intec 2008–2013
  • Vice President of manufacturing SFS Group USA 2000–2008
  • Tool engineer 1995–2000
Other functions

  • Dätwyler Holding AG, member of the BoD since 2019

Qualifications

  • MBA, Cleveland State University 2007
  • Mechanical engineer, FHS St.Gallen 1996

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  • With SFS (Unisteel) since 1995
  • Singapore citizen, born 1963
Functions within SFS Group

  • Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
  • Chief Operating Officer Unisteel 2012–2014
  • Chief Technology Officer Unisteel 2011–2012
  • Managing Director Unisteel 2003–2011
  • Various management positions within Unisteel 1995–2003
Qualifications

  • MBA, University of Hull, UK 1998
  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), mechanical engineering, University of Sheffield, UK 1988
  • Diploma mechanical engineering, Singapore Polytechnic 1983

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  • With SFS since 2013
  • Swiss citizen, born 1976
Functions within SFS Group

  • Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations 2013–2017
Other functions

  • Golfyr AG, member of the BoD since 2022
  • Stadler Holding AG, Chairman of the BoD since 2021
  • University of Applied Science of St.Gallen, member of the BoD since 2019
  • Rüden AG, member of the BoD since 2019
  • icotec AG, member of the BoD since 2015
  • Avantama AG, member of the BoD since 2015
  • WISTAMA Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG, member of the BoD since 2011

Qualifications

  • Swiss Board School, IMP-HSG, University of St.Gallen 2015
  • Master's degree in Information &Technology Management, University of St.Gallen 2001
  • CEMS MIM, Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden) 2000

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  • With SFS since 1987
  • Swiss citizen, born 1959
Functions within SFS Group

  • Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
  • Member of the BoD of the joint venture in China, Sunil SFS intec since 2008
  • General Manager Automotive Products 2008–2013
  • General Manager Industrial Products 2002–2008
Other functions

  • Libracore AG, member of the BoD since 2019

Qualifications

  • SKU Advanced Management Program, Switzerland 1999
  • Diploma in sales management, University of St.Gallen 1994
  • Business management, Swiss Engineering STV 1986
  • Mechanical engineer, Buchs Institute of Technology (NTB) 1982

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  • With SFS since 1995
  • Swiss citizen, born 1979

Functions within SFS Group

  • General Manager Division Automotive, SFS Group USA 2013–2019
  • Vice President Manufacturing, SFS Group USA 2008–2013
Qualifications

  • Engineer in mechatronics, University of Applied Sciences St.Gallen 2003

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  • With SFS since 1987
  • Swiss citizen, born 1963

Functions within SFS Group

  • Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
  • General Manager of SFS intec aerospace activities 2004–2014
Qualifications

  • Stanford Executive Program, Stanford University 2012
  • Sales manager at the Institute of Marketing, University of St.Gallen 1994
  • Advanced courses in sales and leadership, Management Center St.Gallen 1992
  • Federally certified marketing planner, Kaderschule St.Gallen 1990

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  • With SFS (Hoffmann) since 2004
  • German citizen, born 1977

Functions within SFS Group

  • Chief Executive Officer of Hoffmann Group since 2021
  • Member of the Management resp. of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
  • Director of sales and marketing and delegate of the executive board Hoffmann 2018–2021
  • Group Executive sales and marketing Hoffmann 2015–2018
  • Group Executive product management and purchasing Hoffmann 2014–2015
  • Head of International Key Account Management Hoffmann 2011–2013
  • Various management positions Hoffmann 2004–2011

Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration and Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Mannheim 2004
  • Diploma in Business Administration, Academy Ravensburg 2001

Contact & Services

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