Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management of Migros, including the FMC's subsidiaries and other interests. It formulates the strategy and is also responsible for creating efficient management and organisational structures.
In 2020, the Board of Directors held eight meetings, each lasting between three and nine hours. Two meeting were convened the day before. In addition to the statutory matters and periodic reporting on all strategic business units of Migros, including the subsidiaries, the Board of Directors approved various acquisitions, investments and divestments by the subsidiaries and Migros-Industry.
As part of the portfolio adjustment initiated in June 2019, the Board of Directors sold the subsidiaries Globus and Saviva AG and the Glatt shopping centre in 2020. This focus allows the Migros Group to invest more in its core business and in online retail. In this context, and in order to meet the increased demand in the e-commerce segment, the Board of Directors has approved the investment costs of a new warehouse for Digitec Galaxus. In addition, it appointed a new member to the Executive Board (Head of the Commerce Department) with effect from 01.03.2021.
As part of its corporate housekeeping duties, the Board of Directors has updated its rules for sound corporate management and they have been issued to the Assembly of Delegates. With these changes, Migros recognises the corporate governance standards that are customary today. From 2024, the term of office for members of the boards of directors of the ten regional Migros Cooperatives and the FMC will be limited to twelve years. Similarly from 2024, elections for the boards of directors will be held every two years instead of every four, as before. In addition, it will no longer be possible in future for members of a management board to transfer to a higher management organ of the same company. Furthermore, a new governance committee is being formed at FMC board level. It will have the power to initiate sanctions throughout the Group in order to protect Migros' reputation.
Composition & electoral procedure
The Board of Directors is composed of 23 members: ten external, independent members and 13 internal members. The external, independent persons are the Chairwoman and the nine members from the business, financial and IT sectors. Since they are employed by Migros, the ten representatives of the ten regional Cooperatives (normally the managing directors, but may also be a member of the regional board of directors of a Cooperative), the Chief Executive Officer and the two employee representatives are regarded as internal members. Of the 23 members, five (22%) are female.
In terms of the composition and size of the Board of Directors, Migros deviates from the guidelines of the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance. According to the statutes, each regional Cooperative chooses its representative and therefore decides itself who sits on the FMC Board of Directors. This influences both the size of the body and the ratio of external to internal members.
With the exception of the ten representatives of the regional cooperatives, who are appointed by the electoral bodies of the regional cooperatives, members are elected for a four-year term of office (two-year term of office from 2024) by the FMC Assembly of Delegates. Re-election is permitted, provided that the maximum term of office of 16 years is not exceeded (12 years from 2024). Members retire on reaching the age of 70.
Working methods & powers
Decisions made by the Board of Directors are passed by a simple majority of the members present – observing the usual rules for abstention. Detailed preparation and the preliminary work done by the committees mean that discussions by the current 23 members of the full Board can be conducted effectively and efficiently.
All the agenda items that a member of the Board or a committee wishes to discuss are shown in the notice convening the meeting. Those attending the meeting receive detailed documentation about the motions in writing beforehand. The dates for the ordinary meetings are set early, so that all members can usually attend. The attendance rate was 93% in the reporting year. The six members of the Executive Board and the President of the G. and A. Duttweiler Foundation also take part in the meetings in an advisory capacity.
As part of a process of self-evaluation, the Board of Directors regularly reviews its own and its members' approach and performance. The findings of this evaluation are implemented on a continuous basis and discussions are held regularly on the implementation status. External consultancy services are used to advise on specific topics.
The duties of the Board of Directors include in particular:
- Formulation of the strategy and the business and ideal goals of Migros
- Monitoring and coordination of the achievement of these goals
- Creation of efficient management and organisational structures within Migros
- Implementation of the resolutions of the FMC Assembly of Delegates
- External representation of Migros
- Appointment and supervision of the FMC Executive Board
The Board of Directors delegates operational management to the Executive Board, which is headed by the Chief Executive Officer. This also includes the overall management of the FMC's subsidiaries and other interests, where the internal board members are appointed by the members of the Executive Board. External board members, such as for Hotelplan or Migros Bank, are appointed by the Board of Directors if additional expertise is needed or if required by law.
The responsibilities and remits are set out in the organisational rules of the Board of Directors and in the directives of the committees.
Composition Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives comprises 23 members who were elected for the term of office 2020 to 2024.
The Board of Directors is composed of ten external, independent members and 13 internal members. The external, independent persons are the Chairwoman and the nine members from the business sector. Since they are currently or were previously employed by Migros, the ten representatives of the ten regional Cooperatives (normally the managing directors, but may also be a member of the regional board of directors or of the Cooperative Council of a Cooperative), the Chief Executive Officer and the two employee representatives are regarded as internal or non-independent members. Of the 23 members, five (22%) are female.
Chairwoman
Ursula Nold
(1969 CH)
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors since 2019, elected until 2024
Committees: Remuneration and Nominations (Chairwoman); Evaluation (until 29.06.2020; Chairwoman)
Ursula Nold
(1969 CH)
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors since 2019, elected until 2024
Committees: Remuneration and Nominations (Chairwoman); Evaluation (until 29.06.2020; Chairwoman)
Lecturer, Executive MBA University of St. Gallen (HSG), IDP INSEAD Fontainebleau, France
Major mandates
Be-advanced AG, Berne (Chairwoman Board of Directors), Idée Coopérative Genossenschaft, Berne (Chairwoman Board of Directors), Nold Immobilien AG, Köniz (Co-founder and Chairwoman Board of Directors); Pestalozzi Foundation, Zurich (Board of Trustees); Konzert Theater Bern KTB (Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1989 – 1999 Teaching at various levels at Berne elementary schools
- 1996 – 1999 Head teacher
- 1999 – 2005 Head of Quality Management and Communication/Marketing, INFORAMA
- 2005 – present Lecturer at Pädagogische Hochschule Bern, Executive Staff and System Development Department
External, independent members
Dominique Biedermann
(1958 CH)
Member since 2012, elected until 2024
Committee: Audit
Dominique Biedermann
(1958 CH)
Member since 2012, elected until 2024
Committee: Audit
Dr. oec. University of Geneva
Lecturer at the University of Neuchâtel
Major mandates
Lecturer at the University of Neuchâtel; Comité d'éthique et de déontologie de l'Université de Genève et de la HES-SO Genève (Chairman Board of Directors); Caritas Genève (Board of Trustees); SICAV Phitrust Active Investors France (Board of Directors)
Professional experience/career path
- 1989 – 1991 Economist in the Secrétariat général du Département de la Prévoyance Sociale et de la Santé Publique du Canton de Genève
- 1991 – 1998 Deputy Director, from 1994 Director Caisse de prévoyance du personnel enseignant de l'instruction publique et des fonctionnaires de l'administration du Canton de Genève (CIA)
- 1998 – 2015 Director of the Ethos Foundation and Ethos Services AG, Geneva
- 2015 – June 2018 Chairman of the Ethos Foundation and of Ethos Services AG, Geneva
Jean-René Germanier
(1958 CH)
Member since 2008, elected until 2024
Committees: Remuneration and Nominations, Evaluation (until 29.06.2020)
Jean-René Germanier
(1958 CH)
Member since 2008, elected until 2024
Committees: Remuneration and Nominations, Evaluation (until 29.06.2020)
Ing. HES Oenologie
Managing Director Jean-René Germanier SA
Major mandates
Aproz Sources Minérales SA, Nendaz (Board of Directors); Veuthey & Co Martigny AG (Board of Directors); Jean-René Germanier Vins, Vétroz (Chairman Board of Directors); Urbain Germanier SA Vins, Vétroz (Chairman Board of Directors)
Professional experience/career path
- 2003 – 2015 National Councillor, 2010/2011 President of the National Council
- 1983 – present Managing Director Jean-René Germanier SA
Paola Ghillani
(1963 CH + I)
Member since 2008, elected until 2024
Committees: Audit, ADH (strategic issues)
Paola Ghillani
(1963 CH + I)
Member since 2008, elected until 2024
Committees: Audit, ADH (strategic issues)
Pharmacist University of Lausanne
Owner of Paola Ghillani & Friends AG
Major mandates
Romande Energie Holding SA, Morges (Board of Directors); Transitec Ingénieurs Conseil SA, Lausanne (Board of Directors); Swisscanto Invest by Zürcher Kantonalbank (Chairwoman of Sustainability Committee); International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva (honorary member); Fondation Aquatis, Lausanne (Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- Until 1999 Marketing and management roles at multinational companies
- 1999 – 2005 CEO Max Havelaar Foundation (Switzerland). Chairwoman International Fairtrade Labelling Organisations
- 2005 – present Owner of Paola Ghillani & Friends AG
Marianne Janik
(1965 DE + FR)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committee: Remuneration and Nominations (since 01.07.2020)
Marianne Janik
(1965 DE + FR)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committee: Remuneration and Nominations (since 01.07.2020)
Dr. iur.
CEO of Microsoft Deutschland GmbH
Major mandates
KPMG Deutschland (Supervisory Board); asut, Association Suisse des Télécommunications, Berne (Board of Directors); Swiss National Bank (Regional Economic Council Zurich); Secure Island Technologies (Switzerland) AG, Zurich (Supervisory Board)
Professional experience/career path
- 1993 – 1999 Elekluft GmbH, Bonn (DE), Director Marketing & Sales, member of the Executive Board
- 2000 – 2002 Plaut Consulting GmbH, Wallisellen Director Marketing & Sales, member of the Executive Board
- 2003 – 2010 ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, Munich (DE) Head of Business Development, member of the Executive Board
- 2010 – 2011 Elster GmbH, Wiesbaden (DE), General Manager EMEA, member of the Executive Board
- 2011 – 2015 Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, Munich, Senior Director Public Sector
- 2015 – 31.10.2020 Microsoft Schweiz GmbH, Wallisellen, Country Manager Switzerland
- 01.11.2020 – present CEO Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, Munich
Martin Künzi
(1961 CH)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committee: Finance (Chairman, since 01.07.2020)
Martin Künzi
(1961 CH)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committee: Finance (Chairman, since 01.07.2020)
Executive MBA University of Rochester-Bern
MA Business Administration
Major mandates
World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (Board of Directors); Ledeco Sàrl Genève (Board of Directors), INTERSPORT Group (seats on various boards)
Professional experience/career path
- 1989 – 1992 Financial Controller at REHAU Group, Berne
- 1992 – 1999 Various roles at Simeco Group (Interdiscount, Microspot), Jegenstorf, most recently as CFO
- 1999 – present Deputy CFO CEO at IIC-INTERSPORT International Corporation, Berne
Cornelia Ritz Bossicard
(1972 CH)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committee: Audit (since 01.07.2020)
Cornelia Ritz Bossicard
(1972 CH)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committee: Audit (since 01.07.2020)
MSc Business Administration University of Lausanne, Certified Auditor, US CPA
Owner of 2bridge AG
Major mandates
Mitreva AG, Zurich (Board of Directors); Ferguson Finance (Schweiz) AG, Zug (Board of Directors); Confiseur Läderach Holding AG and Läderach (Schweiz) AG, Ennenda (Board of Directors); swissVR, Rotkreuz (Chairwoman Board of Directors); Swiss-American Society (Chairwoman Board of Directors); Cäsar Ritz Foundation Niederwald (Chairwoman Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1995 – 2014 Various roles as Audit Manager and Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (PwC), Zurich, Silicon Valley, USA, and Lausanne
- 2014 – 2016 Self-employed management consultant
- 2014 – 2020 Board of Directors Valora Holding AG, Muttenz
- 2016 – present Founder and Managing Partner 2bridge AG, Uster
Christoph Tonini
(1969 CH + I)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committee: Finance (since 01.07.2020)
Christoph Tonini
(1969 CH + I)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committee: Finance (since 01.07.2020)
Executive MBA University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Self-employed, professional director
Major mandates
TX Group AG, Zurich (Board of Directors), Goldbach Group AG, Küsnacht (Board of Directors); TX Markets AG, Zurich (Board of Directors); Zürichsee Medien AG, Zurich (Board of Directors); Right To Play Switzerland (Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1998 – 2001 Head of Finance & Controlling at Ringier Europa, Zurich
- 2000 – 2003 Head of Ringier Romania and Hungary
- 2003 – 2012 Various roles at Tamedia, including Head of Media Switzerland and Head of Digital, Group CFO
- 2013 – 30.06.2020 CEO of Tamedia, and of the TX Group from 01.01.2020
- 01.07.2020 – present Self-employed, professional director
Hubert Weber
(1962 DE)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committees: ADH (strategic issues, since 01.07.2020), Finance (since 01.07.2020)
Hubert Weber
(1962 DE)
Member since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Committees: ADH (strategic issues, since 01.07.2020), Finance (since 01.07.2020)
MBA University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart (DE)
Self-employed, professional director
Major mandates
A.I.M., European Brands Association, Brussels (Board of Directors); Food & Drink Europe Federation, Brussels (Chairman Board of Directors)
Professional experience/career path
- 1988 – 2000 Various roles at KRAFT Jacobs Suchard, Zurich and Bremen, including Director European Sales
- 2000 – 2012 Various roles at KRAFT Foods Zurich, Madrid and London, as President Coffee Global and Europe; Vice President, General Manager Iberia; Vice President and General Manager Tassimo Global; Senior Director Sales Kraft Foods International
- 2013 – 2019 Executive Vice President and Chairman of Mondelez Europe, Zurich
- 01.07.2020 – present Self-employed, professional director
Hans A. Wüthrich
(1956 CH)
Vice Chairman since 2019
Member since 2012, elected until 2024
Committee: Audit (Chairman Board of Directors)
Hans A. Wüthrich
(1956 CH)
Vice Chairman since 2019
Member since 2012, elected until 2024
Committee: Audit (Chairman Board of Directors)
Prof. em. Dr. oec.
Emeritus Universität der Bundeswehr München (DE) and associate lecturer at the University of St. Gallen
Major mandates
Education and Business Council of the Benedictine monastery Disentis (member); SGO-Stiftung for practical management research, Zurich (member); MBF Foundation, Fricktal (Chairman Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1984 – 1988 Management consultant at ATAG Ernst & Young, Basel and Zurich
- 1988 – present Academic advisor of the management consultancy B&RSW AG, Zurich
- 1993 – 2020 Professor of International Management at Universität der Bundeswehr München
Internal members
Max Alter
(1961 CH)
Managing Director Migros Valais
Member since 2005, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Max Alter
(1961 CH)
Managing Director Migros Valais
Member since 2005, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Swiss Federal Diploma in Marketing Management, EMBA Business School Lausanne
Major mandates
Migros Verteilzentrum Suhr AG (Board of Directors); Migros Logistique Lémanique SA (Chairman Board of Directors); Fondation Pré Vert du Signal de Bougy (Board of Trustees); G. and A. Duttweiler Foundation (Board of Trustees); Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees); BKW Wallis AG (Board of Directors)
Professional experience/career path
- 1977 – 1980 Sales apprenticeship Migros Valais
- 1981 – 1983 Migros Zurich
- 1984 – 2000 Various roles in marketing and sales Migros Valais
- 2000 – 2005 Member of the Executive Board Migros Valais
- 2005 – present Managing Director Migros Valais
Patrick Avanthay
(1967 CH)
Baker and confectioner
Member (employee representative) since 2009, elected until 2024
Patrick Avanthay
(1967 CH)
Baker and confectioner
Member (employee representative) since 2009, elected until 2024
Head of In-Store Bakeries Valais, Jowa AG
Major mandates
None
Professional experience/career path
- Until 2006 Various roles at Migros Cooperative Valais
- 2006 – 2010 Head of In-Store Bakeries, Marketing Department, Migros Cooperative Valais
- 2011 – 2013 Head of In-Store Bakeries, Branch Production Department, Jowa AG
- 2013 – 2018 Head of In-Store Bakeries Valais, Jowa AG
- 2019 – present Deputy manager of In-Store Bakeries Suisse Romande, Jowa AG
Jörg Blunschi
(1961 CH)
Managing Director Migros Zurich
Member since 2010, elected until 2024
Committees: Migros Retail, Finance (since 30.01.2020)
Jörg Blunschi
(1961 CH)
Managing Director Migros Zurich
Member since 2010, elected until 2024
Committees: Migros Retail, Finance (since 30.01.2020)
Swiss Federal Diploma in Marketing Management, Business Administration HWV
Major mandates
Activ Fitness AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Migros Fachmarkt AG (Vice Chairman); Ospena AG (Chairman Board of Directors); "Im Grüene" Foundation, Rüschlikon (Board of Trustees); Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees); Tegut Holding (Chairman Advisory Board)
Professional experience/career path
- Until 1993 Various roles in marketing, sales, gastronomy and management consulting
- 1993 – 1997 Senior Product Manager/Key Account Manager, Doetsch Grether AG Basel
- 1997 – 2009 Member of the Executive Board Migros Basel and Migros Deutschland
- 2010 – present Managing Director Migros Zurich
Jean-Marc Bovay
(1966 CH)
Managing Director Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
Member since 2017, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Jean-Marc Bovay
(1966 CH)
Managing Director Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
Member since 2017, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Trained chef
Major mandates
Agy Est SA (Chairman Board of Directors), Avry Centre SA (Chairman Board of Directors), Marin Centre SA (Chairman Board of Directors), Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Chairman Board of Trustees); Fondation Pré Vert du Signal de Bougy (Board of Trustees); Strega SA (Chairman Board of Directors); Au Léopold SA (Chairman Board of Directors); Trade Fribourg (Chairman Board of Directors); Chambre neuchâteloise du commerce et de l'industrie (Board of Directors)
Professional experience/career path
- 1986 – 2000 Various roles at Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
- 2000 – 2002 Head of Catering Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
- 2003 – 2011 Head of Sales Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
- 2012 – 2017 Head of Expansion, Logistics and Catering Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
- 2017 – present Managing Director Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
Anton Chatelan
(1963 CH)
Managing Director Migros Vaud
Member since 2019, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Anton Chatelan
(1963 CH)
Managing Director Migros Vaud
Member since 2019, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Swiss Federal Diploma in Accountancy
Major mandates
Migros Logistique Lémanique SA (Vice Chairman), Kornhof Sàrl (Chairman Board of Directors); Fondation Pré Vert du Signal de Bougy (Chairman Board of Trustees); Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1983 – 1988 Mandate management, Coopers & Lybrand Treuhand, Lausanne
- 1988 – 1989 Head of Accounting, Bujard Fils S.A., Lutry
- 1989 – 1993 Head of Accounting, Danzas Voyages SA, Geneva and Zurich
- 1993 – 1998 Head of Finance, Administration, IT, HR and Education, Optigal S.A., Lausanne
- 1999 – 2008 CFO and member of the Executive Board at REDACTS Switzerland and Italy (La Redoute, VertBaudet) VPC, Montreux
- 2008 – 2010 Head of HR & Security Migros Vaud (Executive Board)
- 2010 – 2015 Head of HR, Finance and Security Migros Vaud (Executive Board)
- 2015 – 2016 Head of Sales Migros Vaud (Executive Board)
- Since 01.01.2019 Managing Director Migros Vaud
Peter Diethelm
(1965 CH)
Managing Director Migros Eastern Switzerland
Member since 2015, elected until 2024
Committees: Migros Retail, Evaluation since 29.06.2020
Peter Diethelm
(1965 CH)
Managing Director Migros Eastern Switzerland
Member since 2015, elected until 2024
Committees: Migros Retail, Evaluation since 29.06.2020
Engineer HTL dairy industry
Major mandates
Migros Fachmarkt AG (Board of Directors), Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1995 – 2007 Various roles at the Federation of Migros Cooperatives, Zurich
- 2008 – 2014 Head of Supermarkets Migros Eastern Switzerland
- 2015 – present Managing Director Eastern Switzerland
Philippe Echenard
(1963 CH)
Managing Director Migros Geneva
Member since 2014, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Philippe Echenard
(1963 CH)
Managing Director Migros Geneva
Member since 2014, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Diploma in hotel and restaurant management (EHL), Stanford Executive Program
Major mandates
Bamica SA (Chairman Board of Directors); Centre Balexert SA (Chairman Board of Directors); Migros Fachmarkt AG (Board of Directors); Migros France SA (Vice Chairman); M-Loisirs (Board of Directors); Migros Logistique Lémanique SA (Board of Directors), S.R.M. (Société des Restaurants Migros) Sàrl (Board of Directors); Smood SA (Board of Directors), Fondation Pré vert du Signal de Bougy (Board of Trustees); Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees); Fondation Camille Binzegger (Chairman Board of Trustees); Bagros (Board of Directors); b-Sharpe SA (Board of Directors); Vieux-Bois SA (Board of Directors)
Professional experience/career path
- 1990 – 2001 Various roles at McDonald's
- 2001 – 2009 CEO, SV (Schweiz) AG, Dübendorf
- 2010 – 2012 CEO, SV Group AG, Dübendorf
- 2014 – present Managing Director Migros Geneva
Séghira Egli
(1978 CH + F)
Project Manager FMC Communications & Media Division
Member (employee representative) since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Séghira Egli
(1978 CH + F)
Project Manager FMC Communications & Media Division
Member (employee representative) since 01.07.2020, elected until 2024
Lic. phil. English Studies, Université de Paris-Sorbonne (FR)
Major mandates
None
Professional experience/career path
- 2008 – 2013 Various roles at Rose d'Or Fernseh Festival, Lucerne and Geneva, as Project Manager and TV Competition Coordinator
- 2014 – 2016 Various roles at joiz CH and joiz IP, Zurich, as Senior Project Manager, Key Account Manager and Producer
- 2017 – 2018 Project Manager and Head of Video Division Migros Media, Federation of Migros Cooperatives, Zurich
- 2018 – present Project Manager Communications & Media Division, Federation of Migros Cooperatives, Zurich
Lorenzo Emma
(1957 CH, Vice Chairman since 30.01.2020)
Managing Director Migros Ticino
Member since 2004, elected until 2024
Committees: Migros Retail, Finance (until 30.01.2020)
Lorenzo Emma
(1957 CH, Vice Chairman since 30.01.2020)
Managing Director Migros Ticino
Member since 2004, elected until 2024
Committees: Migros Retail, Finance (until 30.01.2020)
Engineering degree ETH Zurich, MBA IMD Lausanne
Major mandates
Activ Fitness Ticino SA (Chairman Board of Directors); Mitico Ticino SA (Chairman Board of Directors); Fondazione La Fonte (Chairman Board of Trustees); Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1982 – 1985 Management consultant, Hayek Engineering AG, Zurich
- 1987 – 1988 Controller, Technocorp Holding AG (Swatch Group), Biel
- 1988 – 1990 Head Business Development, Schmidt Agence AG (Valora Group), Basel
- 1990 – 1992 Head Finance, Admin and IT; Selecta AG (Valora Group), Murten
- 1992 – 1996 Deputy Head Corporate Planning and M&A, Sulzer Management AG, Winterthur
- 1996 – 2002 Executive Vice President, Head Coating Services, Sulzer Metco Holding AG, Winterthur
- 2002 – present Managing Director Migros Ticino
Anton Gäumann
(1960 CH)
Managing Director Migros Aare
Member since 2016, elected until 2024
Committees: Migros Retail, Finance
Anton Gäumann
(1960 CH)
Managing Director Migros Aare
Member since 2016, elected until 2024
Committees: Migros Retail, Finance
Swiss Federal Diploma in Marketing Management
Major mandates
cha chà AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Migros Fachmarkt AG (Chairman Board of Directors), Migros Online AG (Board of Directors); VOI AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Denner AG (Board of Directors); Migros-Verteilbetrieb Neuendorf AG (Board of Directors); Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees); "Gurten-Park im Grünen" Foundation (Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1986 – 1998 Various roles at Migros Berne
- 1998 – 2001 Head of Integration of Migros Cooperative AG/SO and BE into Migros Aare
- 2001 – 2009 Head of Specialist Markets Migros Aare
- 2010 – 2016 Head of Shopping Centres & Real Estate Migros Aare
- 2015 – 2016 Deputy Managing Director Migros Aare
- 2016 – present Managing Director Migros Aare
Felix Meyer
(1959 CH)
Managing Director Migros Lucerne until 30.06.2020, Chairman of the Board of Directors Migros Lucerne since 01.07.2020
Member since 2012, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Felix Meyer
(1959 CH)
Managing Director Migros Lucerne until 30.06.2020, Chairman of the Board of Directors Migros Lucerne until 01.07.2020
Member since 2012, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Lic. phil. II, SLA University of Bern
Major mandates
Hug Retail AG (Board of Directors); Barkenhafen AG, Nidau (Chairman Board of Directors); Fralimo AG, Nidau (Chairman Board of Directors); Central Switzerland Chamber of Commerce and Industry IHZ, Lucerne (Board of Directors)
Professional experience/career path
- 1987 – 1989 Trainer/Project Manager, Ascom Hasler AG, Berne
- 1989 – 1993 Head of Training and Personnel Affairs Migros Berne
- 1998 – 2001 Head of Club Schools/Leisure Centres Migros Aare
- 2002 – 2005 Head of Supermarket South/Gastro Migros Aare
- 2005 – 2012 Head of Sales/Marketing Supermarket/Gastronomy Migros Aare
- 2012 – 30.06.2020 Managing Director Migros Lucerne
- 01.07.2020 – present Chairman of the Board of Directors Migros Lucerne
Stefano Patrignani
(1963 CH + I, deceased on 19.03.2021; Vice Chairman until 30.01.2020)
Managing Director Migros Basel
Member since 2013, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Stefano Patrignani
(1963 CH + I, deceased on 19.03.2021; Vice Chairman until 30.01.2020)
Managing Director Migros Basel
Member since 2013, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Lic. oec. University of St. Gallen
Major mandates
Migros Fachmarkt AG (Board of Directors); Semiba AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees); Park "Im Grünen" Foundation Münchenstein (Board of Trustees/Managing Director); Verein Basler Detailhandel (Chairman Board of Directors); Swiss National Bank (Chairman Regional Economic Council Northwestern Switzerland)
Professional experience/career path
- 1988 – 1993 Various roles at Unilever Schweiz AG, Zurich
- 1993 – 1997 Various roles and member of the Executive Board, Lindt & Sprüngli (Schweiz) AG, Kilchberg
- 1997 – 2001 CEO Barilla Switzerland (Zug) and Germany (Cologne)
- 2001 – 2004 CEO, Excom AG, Wädenswil
- 2004 – 2012 Member of the Executive Board, Manor AG, Basel
- 2013 – present Managing Director Migros Basel
Fabrice Zumbrunnen
(1969 CH)
Chief Executive Officer FMC
Member since 2018, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Fabrice Zumbrunnen
(1969 CH)
Chief Executive Officer FMC
Member since 2018, elected until 2024
Committee: Migros Retail
Lic. oec. University of Neuchâtel; postgraduate course in statistics, University of Neuchâtel
Major mandates
Denner AG (Board of Directors); Digitec Galaxus AG (Board of Directors); Hotelplan Holding AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Medbase AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Migros Bank AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Migros Beteiligungen AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Migros Digital Solutions AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Migros Vita AG (Chairman Board of Directors); Adele Duttweiler Prize Foundation (Board of Trustees); "Im Grüene" Foundation, Rüschlikon (Vice Chairman Board of Trustees)
Professional experience/career path
- 1993 – 1994 Store Manager, Coop
- 1994 – 1996 Sales Manager, Obtech Medical AG
- 1996 – 2000 Various sales roles at Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
- 2001 – 2005 Head of Marketing & Logistics, Deputy Director Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
- 2005 – 2012 Managing Director Migros Neuchâtel-Fribourg
- 2012 – 2017 Member of the FMC Executive Board, Head of Human Resources, Cultural & Social Affairs, Leisure Department
- 2018 – present Chief Executive Officer FMC
Members who retired in 2020
Roger Baillod
(1958 CH)
Member until 30.06.2020
Committees: Remuneration and Nominations (member until 30.06.2020)
Business Administration FH and Certified Auditor
Self-employed, professional director
Roelof Joosten
(1958; deceased on 02.03.2020, NL)
Committee: Finance
Master's in Process Engineering, University of Groningen (NL)
Thomas Rudolph
(1962 CH + DE)
Member until 30.06.2020
Committee: Finance (member until 30.06.2020)
Prof. Dr. oec. University of St. Gallen
Director of the Institute of Retail Management and holder of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Chair at the University of St. Gallen
Ursula Schoepfer
(1956 CH)
Member until 30.06.2020
Committee: Finance (Chairwoman until 30.06.2020)
Lic. rer. pol., MBA INSEAD Fontainebleau (FR)
Managing Director Dispopharm Services GmbH
Andrea Hilber Truttmann
(1975 CH)
Member (employee representative) until 30.06.2020
Chief of Staff Marketing Communications FMC
Lic. oec. publ. University of Zurich
All members
Committees
The Board of Directors works in liaison with a number of permanent committees. With the exception of the Migros Retail Committee (ADH), these specialist bodies consist predominantly or exclusively of external, independent members of the Board of Directors, who contribute their specific specialist knowledge.
