Board of Directors

Chairman

Lausanne (VD)

Swiss nationality. Born 1943.

Mr Pidoux holds a Doctorate of Law from Lausanne University and obtained a Master of Comparative Jurisprudence from Texas University Law School, USA. He is qualified to practice as an attorney. Mr Pidoux is currently:

• An attorney partner in the law office of BMP Associés in Lausanne (from 1973 to 1986, subsequently since 1994).
• Vice-chairman (since 2002) and Member of the Board of Directors (since 1997) of Zurich Financial Services.

He was previously:

• Vice-chairman (from 1999 to 2003) and member (from 1991 to 2003) of the Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank.
• Member of the Swiss National Council from 1983 to 1999.
• Member of the Council of State of Vaud Canton from 1986 to 1994.

Vice-Chairman

Providence (USA)

Swiss and US citizenships. Born 1946.

Mr Jeannet holds a PhD in Business Administration (PhD) and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, USA. Mr Jeannet is currently:

• Professor (F.W. Olin Distinguished Professor of Global Business) at Babson College, Massachusetts, since 1974.
• Professor of Strategy and Marketing at IMD (Institute of Management Development), in Lausanne, since 1981.
• Author of several specialised books, articles and case studies. He is employed as a consultant by many companies in Europe and the USA.
• Consultative Member of the Board of Maison Suisse in Boston, since 2001.

Basel (BS)

Swiss nationality. Born 1967.

M. Böni took an MBA at the University of Rochester, New York and a Master of European and International Business Law from the University of St. Gallen. Mr Böni is currently:

• Chairman of Remaco Merger AG, in Basel, since 1998.
• Chairman and CEO of the “Internationale Treuhand Gruppe” in Basel, since 2005.
• Member of the Board of Directors of “Banque du Bois AG” in Zurich, since 2005.
•  Chairman of the Jean-Robert Gerstenhauer-Grolimund Fondation, since 2006.
• Member of the Committee of the «Handelskammer beider Basel (HKBB)», since 2006.
• Member of the Swiss Bankers Association, since 2007.
• Vice-chairman von NEXIA Switzerland, since 2008.

He was previously:

• Partner and manager of consultancy and M&A offices.

Pully (VD)

Swiss nationality. Born 1945.

Mrs Borter holds a Swiss Federal commercial school-leaving certificate and attended HEC courses in Lausanne for two years; she also holds a Cambridge diploma. Mrs Borter then embarked upon a long career in sports.Mrs Borter has been active in the management and administration of private wealth since 1989. She is a member of the heirs association of Alfred Borter, a group which holds 10% of the PubliGroupe’s share capital.Mrs Borter is currently:

• Director and Board member of the EBO Diffusion company, since 2000.
• Chairwoman of the Panathlon-Lausanne, since 2004.
• Member of the Executive of the “Sport, Science and Society” Foundation, since 2002.
• Member of the Swiss Sports Aid, French speaking part of Switzerland section, since 2004.

Rüschlikon (ZH)

Swiss nationality. Born 1945.

Mr Brunner holds a Doctorate in Economics from St. Gallen University. Mr Brunner is currently:

• Chairman (since 1995) and Delegate of the Board (since 1989) of Desco von Schulthess Holding AG, a private group active in international trade (textile raw materials) and in the watchmaking industry, which he joined in 1983.
• Member of the Board of Directors of Dresdner Bank (Schweiz) AG, in Zurich, since 1997.
• Chairman of the Swiss Association of International Trading Houses, since 1994.

Chesalles s/ Oron (VD)

Swiss nationality. Born 1957.

Mr Budry holds a first degree in Economic and Social Sciences from the University of Fribourg and a Swiss Federal chartered accountant diploma.Mr Budry is currently:

• CFO and member of the Group Executive Committee of Bobst Group in Prilly, since 2001.
• Member of the Board of Directors of Romande Energie Holding S.A. since 2003, and Chairman of the Audit committee since 2005.

He was previously:

• Director of the Audit department of Ernst & Young (Switzerland) for Lausanne and subsequently for the whole French speaking part of Switzerland from 1990 to 2000, Partner since 1996, and in charge for Switzerland of the Manufacturing, Technology & Energy market of Ernst & Young (Switzerland) from 2000 to 2001.

Bergdietikon (AG)

Swiss nationality. Born 1949.

Mr Isler holds a first degree in Economics (lic. oec. publ.) from Zurich University. Mr Isler is currently (since 2005):

• Board Member of the “Grand Casino Baden” .
• Member of the Foundation Board of “move>med” (sports foundation).

He was previously:

• Publisher and Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Finanz und Wirtschaft AG” from 1988 to 2004.

Muri bei Bern (BE)
Swiss nationality. Born 1953.

Mr Jornod holds a first degree in Economics (lic. oec.) from HEC University Lausanne / Senior Executive Program, Stanford (USA).
Mr Jornod is currently:

• Chairman and CEO of Galenica Group, Bern, since 1996, and member of Corporate Executive Committee since 1989.
• Member of the Executive Committee of Swiss Society of Chemical Industries (SCGI), Zurich.

Horgen (ZH)

Swiss nationality. Born 1962.

Mrs Stöckli is trained in business management.Mrs Stöckli is currently freelance consultant.She was previously:

• Head of the “Traffic Security” Business Unit, at the Ascom (Schweiz) Group AG, Bern, where she is a member of the “Ascom Security Solutions” Management, from 2005 to 2007.
• Vice President International Sales at Phonak Holding, where she was a member of the Group Management Committee and responsible for global sales of Phonak products, from 2003 to  2004.
• CEO of Logica Consulting AG Suisse, from 2002 to 2003.
• Member of the Swiss Management Committee from 1995 to 1997, and subsequently Director for Switzerland, from 1997 to 2000, then Regional Manager : Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Belgium and Luxembourg of Software AG D – Darmstadt, from 2000 to 2001.
• Active in various sales and marketing positions at the Unisys Group in Austria, from 1993 to 1994, and in Switzerland, from 1991 to 1993.

Zug (ZG)

Swiss nationality. Born 1950.

• Mr Weber holds a Doctorate in Economics and an MBA awarded by St. Gallen University.
• Mr Weber is currently:
• Managing Director of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) Ltd., Zurich, since 2006.
• Member of the Board of Directors of Valora, since 2006.
• Member of the Board of Directors of Syngenta, since 2000.

He was previously:

• Board member of the former parent companies of Cablecom GmbH (2004 – 2005).
• CFO of the Adecco group (1998-2004).
• Associate & Principal at McKinsey & Company, Zurich (1984 – 1997).
• CEO of Alusuisse South Africa (1982 – 1984).