Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has a responsibility to the Federal Council to guarantee the uniform management of Swiss Post and its subsidiaries. The holding company represents the entire Group to the owner and is responsible for ensuring that Swiss Post fulfils the universal service obligation. It is entitled to enlist the help of subsidiaries to do so.

The Board of Directors is responsible for implementing the strategic goals, for submitting reports to the Federal Council on their attainment and for providing the latter with the information it needs for verification purposes. The Board of Directors is also governed by the rights and duties set out in the provisions of the Swiss Code of Obligations on the subject of corporate law.

Christian Levrat

Chairman of the Board of Directors, member since 2021
Switzerland, 1970, lic. iur. / MA

Committees

• Organisation, Nomination & Remuneration
• Audit, Risk & Compliance
• Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions

Professional background

• Member of the Council of States (FR/SP, 2012–2021), Member and Chair of the Committee for Economic Affairs and Taxes, Member and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Member of the Committee for Legal Affairs, Member of the Finance Committee
• Member and Chair of the Swiss Delegation to the French-speaking Parliamentary Assembly, Chair of the Committee for Education, Culture and Communication, Chair of the Parliamentary Network for the Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
• President of the Swiss Social Democratic Party (2008–2020)
• National Councillor (FR/SP 2003–2012), Member of the Committee for Transportation and Telecommunications, Member of the Finance Committee
• Communications Union (General Secretary and Chair, 2000–2008)
• Swiss Refugee Council (SRC) (Head of the Legal Service, Member of the Executive Board, 1997–2000)

Key posts

• Swiss Labour Assistance (SLA) Fribourg (Member of the Committee)
• Communal Parliament of Vuadens (Member of the General Council)

Thomas Bucher

Member of the Board of Directors, member since 2019
Switzerland, 1966, lic. oec. University of St. Gallen

Committees

• Audit, Risk & Compliance

Professional background

• Archroma Management GmbH, CFO, Member of the Executive Committee (since 2021)
• Alpiq Holding Ltd, CFO, Member of the Executive Board (2015–2021)
• Gategroup, CFO, Member of the Executive Board (2008–2014)
• Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Regional CFO, Head of Business Support Center EMEA and Divisional CFO, Head of Business Support Center CEMEA (1992–2008)

Key posts

• TARENO Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors

Ronny Kaufmann

Member of the Board of Directors, human resources representative,
member since 2018
Switzerland, 1975, lic. rer. publ. University of St. Gallen

Committees

• Organisation, Nomination & Remuneration

Professional background

• Swisspower AG, CEO (since 2014)
• Swiss Post, Head of Public Affairs & CSR (2006–2014)
• Mediapolis AG für Wirtschaft und Kommunikation, Co-owner and Partner (2003–2006)

Key posts

• None

Bernadette Koch

Member of the Board of Directors, member since 2018
Switzerland, 1968, certified public accountant, business economist, Higher School of Economics and Administration

Committees

• Audit, Risk & Compliance (Chair)

Professional background

• Ernst & Young AG, People Partner, Member of the Management Committee of Assurance Switzerland, Partner/Head of the Public Sector market area, Auditor (1993–2018)

Key posts

• PostFinance Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Organisation, Nomination & Remuneration Committee
• Energie Oberkirch AG, Member of the Board of Directors
• Geberit AG, Member of the Board of Directors
• Mobimo Holding AG, Member of the Board of Directors
• EXPERTsuisse, Member of the Professional Ethics Committee

Denise Koopmans

Member of the Board of Directors, member since 2019
Netherlands, 1962, Master of Law

Committees:

• Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions

Professional background:

• Wolters Kluwer, Managing Director Legal & Regulatory Division (2011–2015)
• LexisNexis Business Information Solutions, CEO (2007–2011)
• Altran Group, various management roles (2000–2007)

Key posts:

• Royal BAM Group NV (Netherlands), Member of the Board of Directors
• cVGZ (Netherlands), Member of the Supervisory Board (stood down in 2021)
• Sanoma Corporation (Finland), Member of the Board of Directors
• Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal (Netherlands), lay judge/expert
• Swiss Data Alliance, Member of the Expert Committee

Nadja Lang

Member of the Board of Directors, member since 2014
Switzerland, 1973, degree in business economics UAS

Committees:

• Organisation, Nomination & Remuneration (Chair)

Professional background:

• Cooperative of ZFV companies, CEO (since 2021)
• Max Havelaar Foundation Switzerland, Managing Director (2012–2017)
• Fairtrade International, Chair of the Global Account Management Steering Committee, Member of the Finance Committee (2010–2014)
• Max Havelaar Foundation Switzerland, Commercial Director and Deputy Managing Director (2005–2011)
• General Mills Europe Sarl, European Marketing Manager (2003–2005)
• The Coca-Cola Company, various (management) positions in brand management and the Innovation department (1999–2003)

Key posts:

• Metron AG, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors (stood down in 2021)
• Energie 360 Grad AG, Member of the Board of Directors (stood down in 2021)
• Cooperative of ZFV Companies, Chair of the Board of Directors
• Zurich University Winterthur (ZHAW), School of Management and Law (Member of the International Advisory Board)
• Pax Holding (Cooperative), Member of the Board of Directors

Philippe Milliet

Member of the Board of Directors, member since 2010, Vice-Chairman, since 2018 Switzerland, 1963, degree in pharmacy, MBA

Committees:

• Audit, Risk & Compliance
• Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions (Chair)

Professional background:

• PMAdvices SA (since 2021)
• BOBST GROUP, Member of Group Executive Committee, Head of Business Unit Sheet-fed (2011–2020)
• Galenica Ltd, Head of Health Division, Member of the Corporate Executive Committee (2003–2011)
• Unicible, CEO (2002–2003)
• Galenica Ltd, responsible for distribution centers, responsible for operations and CEO of Galexis AG (1996–2001)
• McKinsey, Associate, Engagement Manager (1992–1996)
• Pharmatic Ltd, Analyst/Programmer and Project Manager (1991)
• Galenica Holding AG, Analyst/Programmer and Assistant to the Chairman of the Corporate Executive Committee (1988–1991)

Key posts:

• Conseil consultatif des Jurassiens de l’extérieur du canton (CCJE), Member of the Advisory Board
• Financière SYZ SA, Member of the Board of Directors
• Cendres+Métaux Holding SA, Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Banque Cantonale du Jura SA, Member of the Board of Directors
• Perrin Holding SA, Member of the Board of Directors

Corrado Pardini

Member of the Board of Directors, human resources representative,
member since 2020
Switzerland/Italy, 1965, former National Councillor, degree in NPO Management, University of Fribourg

Committees:

• Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions

Professional background:

• pardini consulting gmbh, Self-Employed Management Consultant (since 2020)
• Labour Court of the Canton of Bern, Specialist Judge (since 2000)
• National Council: Committee for Economic Affairs and Taxes (CEAT), Committee for Legal Affairs (CLAG), Committee for Science, Education and Culture (CSEC) (2011–2019)
• Swiss Trade Union Federation (SGB), Member of the Presidential Committee (2014–2020)
• Unia, Member of the Management Board and Head of Industry Sector (National Head of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industry, Regional Secretary for Biel-Seeland, Canton of Solothurn) (1997–2020)
• Foundation Board of the pension funds for the carpentry industry (2005–2016)
• Member of the Cantonal Parliament, Canton of Bern (2002–2011)

Key posts:

• Tripartite Commission of the Confederation for matters arising from the International Labour Organization (ILO), Member of the Extraparliamentary Committee of the Swiss Confederation
• Suva Council, Member
• Volkshaus AG Bern, Chair of the Board of Directors
• Freienhof Thun AG, Chair of the Board of Directors
• Employment Market Inspectorate Bern, Chair of the Board
• Trade Union Federation for the Canton of Bern, Chair of the Executive Board
• Biel-Seeland Regional Association of the Swiss Social Democratic Party, Chair of the Board (stepped down in 2021)
• CEC Execution Competence Center, Bern, Chairman of the Board (stepped down in 2021)
• Swiss Trade Union Federation, Advisor
• Unia Central Secretariat, Advisor
• Syndicom Central Secretariat, Advisor, Chair

Dirk Reich

Board of Directors, member since 2021
Germany/Switzerland, 1963, qualified business economist, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Committees:

• Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions

Professional background:

• Cargolux Airlines International S.A. (Luxembourg), President and CEO (2014–2016)
• Kühne + Nagel International AG, Member of the Management Board (1994–2013)
• VIAG AG, Head of Investment Controlling, Transport and Logistics (1993–1994)
• German Cargo Services GmbH, Route Manager, America & West Africa (1986–1992)

Key posts:

• Imperial Logistics Limited, Gauteng, South Africa, Member of the Supervisory Board (Non-Executive Director)
• Primafrio Group SL, Member of the Supervisory Board (Non-Executive Director)
• Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab (DFDS) A.S., Member of the Board of Directors (Non-Executive Director)
• InstaFreight GmbH, Member of the Supervisory Board
• SkyCell AG, Member of the Board of Directors
• Log-hub Ltd, Chair of the Board of Directors
• Turkish Airlines Cargo, Member of the Advisory Board

Roger Schoch

General Secretary, member since 2018
Switzerland, 1971, Lawyer, Executive M.B.L. HSG

Professional background:

• Alpiq Holding Ltd, General Secretary of the Board of Directors (2013–2018)
• Swiss federal railways SFR Ltd, Secretary to the Board of Directors/Vice General Counsel (2003–2012); Secretary to the Board of Directors/Chief Compliance Officer (2012–2013)

Key posts:

• None