Nationality: Swiss
Date of Birth: May 31, 1958
Studies:
1977 - 1978: Geneva Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland
1979 - 1982: St. Gallen School of Economics, St. Gallen, Switzerland
1990: INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, MBA
Professional career:
1983 - 1985: Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat, Camargue, France. Acting Administrator of a field research station
1985 - 1989: James Capel and Co., London. Manager, European Mergers & Acquisitions (latest position)
1991 - 1993: Nestlé UK Ltd. Special Project Manager, Food division (latest position)
since 1994: Private Investment Activities
Directorships:
since 1996: Member of the Board of Roche Holding Ltd., Basel
since 2000: Member of the Board of Givaudan Ltd., Vernier (Geneva)
Member of the Board of Glyndebourne Productions Ltd., Lewes
Chairman of Nemadi Advisors Ltd., London
since 2003: Member of the Board of Brunswick Capital Ltd., Moscow, Russia
Chairman of Living Planet Fund Management Co, Luxemburg
Other interests:
• Fondation les Corbillettes pour I'Aide aux enfants handicapés mentaux, Geneva, Switzerland, Treasurer
• IRP, Institut International de Recherche en Paraplégie, Geneva, Switzerland, Member of the Executive Committee
• Stiftung Patronatskomitee Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland, Founding Member
• Roche Research Foundation, Basel, Switzerland, Board Member
• Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom, International Council member
• Fondation Tour du Valat, Arles, France, Chairman of the Board
• Fondation Sansouire, Arles, France. Vice Chairman of the Board
• Takh, Association pour le Cheval de Przewalski, Arles, France, Board Member
• FIBA, Fondation Internationale du Banc d'Arguin, Nouakchott, Mauritanie, President
• Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom, Member of the Court of Benefactors
• Paul Sacher Stiftung, Basel, Switzerland, Member of the Foundation Board
• Fondation du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland, Member of the Foundation Board
