Board of Directors

Previously, Mr. Rollén served as chair of the board of directors of Greenbridge Holdings (from 2016 to 2024) and as president and chief executive officer of Hexagon (from 2000 to 2023). Prior to that, he served as president of Sandvik Materials Technology and as a member of the group management of Sandvik Group (from 1999 to 2000). He also served as a member of the board of directors of Vestas Wind Systems (from 2009 to 2011). Mr. Rollén holds a BSc in business administration and economics from the University of Stockholm, Sweden.

Previously, Mr. Bauer served as member and vice chair of the board of directors of Givaudan SA (from 2014 to 2023). He further served as a member of the board of directors of Lonza Group AG (from 2013 to 2022), as a member of the advisory board of SIG Combibloc Group (from 2015 to 2018) and as a member of the board of directors of GEA-Group AG (from 2011 to 2018).

Prior to that, he served as chair of the board of directors of Nestlé Deutschland AG (from 2005 to 2017) as well as chair of the board of directors of Galderma Pharma SA (from 2011 to 2014). Additionally, Mr. Bauer was executive vice president and head of innovation, technology, research & development at Nestlé SA (from 2007 to 2013), and prior to that he served as executive vice president and head of technical, production, environment, research & development for Nestlé SA and held other positions within Nestlé. Furthermore, Mr. Bauer served as chair of the board of directors of Sofinol S.A. (from 2006 to 2012), as a member of the board of directors of L’Oréal SA (from 2005 to 2012) and as a member of the board of Alcon Inc. (from 2002 to 2010). Mr. Bauer holds a diploma and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.

Prior to this, Mr. Chaudhary served as chair of the board of directors of Panera Brands (from 2023 to 2024) and as a member of the board of directors of DKMS Group (from 2023 to 2024) and of Tufts Hospital (from 2021 to 2023). He also served as chief executive officer of Panera Brands (from 2019 to 2023) and previously held the position of chief operating officer and president international of Krispy Kreme (from 2017 to 2019). Earlier in his career, Mr. Chaudhary held various roles at Yum! Brands, including president international of KFC (from 2015 to 2017) and president of Yum India (from 2007 to 2015). Mr. Chaudhary holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from Delhi University, India. He also completed the advanced leadership initiative at Harvard University, USA, and the advanced management program at Harvard Business School, USA.

Prior to this, Mr. Dittrich served as chief financial officer and executive member of the board of directors of Shire plc (from 2018 to 2019). He also served as chief financial officer and member of the executive committee, as well as chief executive officer ad interim of Sulzer AG (from 2014 to 2018). In addition, Mr. Dittrich served as vice president, finance corporate planning and chief accounting officer, of Amgen Inc., and as chief financial officer of Amgen International (from 2006 to 2014). Mr. Dittrich further held various finance and general manager positions at Dell Technologies Inc (from 1998 to 2006). Mr. Dittrich holds an MSc in mechanical engineering and robotics from Munich Technical University, Germany and a Master’s in finance, controlling and accounting from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Depuis 2013, Mariel Hoch est membre du conseil de fondation de la Fondation Schörling, et depuis 2020, elle siège également au conseil de fondation de la Fondation Irene M. Staehelin. Depuis 2017, elle est également coprésidente du comité zurichois de Human Rights Watch. Mme Hoch a été admise au barreau de Zurich en 2005. Elle est titulaire d’un diplôme en droit et d’un doctorat de l’Université de Zurich.

Auparavant, elle a occupé divers postes de direction chez Danone, notamment vice-présidente principale et directrice générale de la coalition OP2B, vice-présidente principale de Danone 2025 en charge de Food & Health Mission, directrice du développement au sein de la division Early Life Nutrition de Danone, vice-présidente de Global Medical and Quality, vice-présidente de la R&D pour la division Baby Nutrition et vice-présidente de la R&D pour la division Beverages/Waters de Danone. De 1991 à 2004, elle a exercé différents postes de direction chez Unilever en France, aux Pays-Bas et en Russie. Mme Jeantet est titulaire d’un master en sciences et technologies alimentaires de l’école d’ingénieur française Polytech Montpellier.

En outre, Abdallah al Obeikan est président d’Obeikan AGC Glass Company, président de l’Institut polytechnique de Riyad, membre du conseil d’administration de la National Water Company, membre du conseil d’administration de la Banque de développement social et membre du conseil consultatif d’organismes en Arabie saoudite. Abdallah al Obeikan a rejoint l’entreprise familiale Obeikan en 1987 et a été PDG de la joint-venture SIG Combibloc Obeikan (2000-2021). Il est titulaire d’un BSC en génie électrique de l’Université King Saud de Riyad en Arabie saoudite.

He has also served as a member of the advisory board of the Institute for Marketing and Customer Insight (since 2008) and the Institute of Management and Strategy (since 2025) at the University of St. Gallen.

Previously, Mr. Riedener served as chief executive officer of Emmi AG (from 2008 to 2022) and held various roles at Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund (from 2000 to 2008), including head of marketing and member of the executive board, as well as head of marketing food & near food. Before that, he held various positions at Lindt & Sprüngli (from 1995 to 2000) and at Kraft Jacobs Suchard (from 1992 to 1995). Mr. Riedener holds a lic.oec. HSG from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland and completed the executive program at Stanford University, USA.