Corporate governance

Since June 2013, Swiss Post has been a public limited company with special legal status. Consistent management of the three subsidiaries, Post CH Ltd, PostFinance Ltd and PostBus Switzerland Ltd under the umbrella of the parent, Swiss Post Ltd, is required by law. The Group is supervised by four authorities. Swiss Post maintains regular contact through dialogue with its stakeholders.

Uniform management

Agree, decide consistently and implement

Uniform management of Swiss Post Ltd is required by law. The key issues facing Swiss Post Group must therefore be agreed, decided consistently and put into practice.

Public limited company with special legal status

Swiss Post Ltd

Since June 2013, Swiss Post has been a public limited company with special legal status. The strategic subsidiaries, Post CH Ltd, PostFinance Ltd and PostBus Switzerland Ltd now come under the umbrella of the parent, Swiss Post Ltd. With the change in legal status, Swiss Post has obtained the modern structures and entrepreneurial freedom it needs to carry out its varied tasks. The Confederation remains the full owner – in its new role of shareholder.

Supervision

Four authorities supervise the Group

Swiss Post Ltd and its strategic subsidiaries operate in different markets and are supervised by the relevant regulator in each sector.

Dialogue with stakeholders

Swiss Post maintains dialogue

Swiss Post maintains regular contact with its stakeholders, supporting the opinion-forming and decision-making processes at the interface between politics, the economy and society. By doing so, Swiss Post ensures that it can achieve its business goals within the context of its social responsibility.

Composition of the Board of Directors as at 31.12.2013

The Board of Directors

Remuneration policy

Determination of remuneration

Corporate risk, scope of responsibility and the Ordinance on Executive Pay are taken into account by the Board of Directors when determining the remuneration due to members of Executive Management. The Federal Council determines the level of remuneration for members of the Board of Directors.

Composition of Executive Management as at 31.12.2013

Executive Management

Remuneration 2013

Remuneration to Board of Directors and Executive Management

The Federal Council determines the level of remuneration for members of the Board of Directors. In 2013, the nine members of the Board received remuneration (fees and fringe benefits) totalling 1,045,800 francs.