Corporate Governance

Meet our Board of Directors and Group Management Team

Board of Directors

Felix Thöni (since 2011)

Felix Thöni (since 2011)

Born 1959, Swiss citizen

Dr. oec. HSG

Chairperson of the Board of Directors since the Annual General Meeting 2021

2012-2016

Executive Director, Kardex AG, Zurich, Switzerland

since 2010

Board Member, management consultant

2003-2009

CFO, Charles Vögele Holding AG, Pfäffikon, Switzerland

1992-2002

CFO, Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG, Steinhausen, Switzerland

1988-1991

Area Controller, Schindler Management AG, Ebikon, Switzerland

Ulrich Jakob Looser (since 2012)

Ulrich Jakob Looser (since 2012)

Born 1957, Swiss citizen

Dipl. phys. ETH, lic. oec. HSG

Vice Chairperson since 2021

since 2009

Partner, Berg Looser Rauber & Partners (BLR & Partners), Thalwil, Switzerland

2001-2009

Chairman (since 2005), Accenture AG (Switzerland), Zurich, Switzerland

1987-2001

Partner (since 1993), McKinsey & Company Inc., Zurich, Switzerland

1983-1984

Software development, Spectrospin AG, Fällanden, Switzerland

Philipp Buhofer (since 2004)

Philipp Buhofer (since 2004)

Born 1959, Swiss citizen

HWV Horw, Lucerne

since 1997

Independent entrepreneur

2002-2003

Delegate and Chairman of the Board of Directors, EPA AG, Zurich, Switzerland

1997-2002

Member of the Board of Directors, EPA AG, Zurich, Switzerland

1987-1997

Purchasing and Sales and member of Executive Management, EPA AG, Zurich, Switzerland

1984-1987

Procurement and Marketing, Metro International (Baar, Düsseldorf and Hong Kong)

Eugen Elmiger (since 2020)

Eugen Elmiger (since 2020)

Born 1963, Swiss citizen

BS in electrical engineering, HSLU Horw

since 2011

CEO, maxon international ag, Sachseln, Switzerland

1991-2011

Various management functions, maxon motor ag, Sachseln, Switzerland

1990-1991

Project Manager process control systems, Rittmeyer AG, Baar, Switzerland

1987-1990

Project Manager Engineering, RUAG, Emmen, Switzerland

Andreas Häberli (since 2020)

Andreas Häberli (since 2020)

Born 1968, Swiss citizen

Dipl. el. Ing. ETH, Dr. sc. techn. ETH Zurich

since 2011

Chief Technology Officer and member of the Executive Committee, dormakaba Group, Ruemlang, Switzerland

2003-2010

Head of Development and member of Management Board, Kaba AG, Wetzikon, Switzerland; from 2009 additionally Head of Development and member of Management Board, Kaba GmbH, Herzogenburg, Austria

1999-2003

Member of Management Board, Sensirion AG, Staefa, Switzerland

1997-1999

Chip Design Engineer, Invox, Silicon Valley, USA

Jennifer Maag (since 2022)

Jennifer Maag (since 2022)

Born 1969, Swiss, US and German citizen

 
Since 1999
Capital Concepts International AG (www.capitalconcepts.ch), Zurich, Switzerland
Founder and CEO

1996-1999
KPMG Corporate Finance, Zurich, Switzerland
Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions)

1992-1996
Deloitte & Touche, Munich, Germany / Zurich, Switzerland Audit Assistant and Audit Senior

1991
University of California, Berkeley, California, USA
Bachelor of Arts 1991 (cum laude), Political Economies of Industrial Societies

 

Maria Teresa Vacalli (since 2023)

Maria Teresa Vacalli (since 2023)

Born 1971, Swiss citizen

 
Since 2022
Professional Board member
 
2019 – 2022
CEO, Bank Cler, Basel, Switzerland
 
2018 – 2019    
Chief Digital Officer, Basler Kantonalbank Konzern, Basel, Switzerland
 
2016 – 2018
CEO, Moneyhouse AG, NZZ Media Group, Zurich, Switzerland
 
2008 – 2016
Executive Director Wholesale, Member of the Top Management,
Director in various functions, Sunrise Communications AG, Zurich, Switzerland


The committees are constituted as follows:

Name Audit Committee Compensation- and Nomination Committee
Felix Thöni
Ulrich Jakob Looser Chair
Philipp Buhofer Member
Eugen Elmiger Member
Andreas Häberli Member
Jennifer Maag Chair
Maria Teresa Vacalli Member
Name Audit Committee Compensation- and Nomination Committee

Group Management

Jens Hardenacke

Jens Hardenacke

CEO

Born 1971, German citizen

Dr. rer. Pol. WWU Münster, Germany

Since 2023

CEO, Kardex Holding AG, Switzerland

2021–2023

MD Dematic Central Europe / MD Dematic DACH, SVP, Dematic GmbH, Germany

2017–2021

MD / President Dematic China, SVP, Dematic International Trading, China

2013–2017

CEO DMG Asia II, DMG Mori Asia, Singapore

2010–2012

CEO DMG Asia II, Gildemeister AG / DMG Asia / DMG MORI SEIKI Cooperation Markets, Singapur

2008-2009

CEO DMG Asia, Gildemeister AG / DMG Asia, Shanghai

2006-2008

Managing Director DMG Charlotte, Gildemeister AG / DMG Charlotte, USA

2006

Assistant to Chairman of the Executive Board / Head of Competitive Analysis in the Group, Gildemeister AG, Germany

Thomas Reist

Thomas Reist

CFO

Born 1971, Swiss citizen

MAS in Corporate Finance / Bachelor of Science FH in Business Administration, FHNW Zurich / Olten, Switzerland

since 2016

CFO, Kardex Holding AG, Zurich, Switzerland

2011-2016

Head of Finance+Controlling on holding level, Kardex AG, Zurich, Switzerland

2001-2011

Group Controller / Head of Finance+Controlling / Department Head Finance, Angst+Pfister AG, Zurich, Switzerland / Paris, France

1998-2001

Head of Finance+Controlling / Controller, Zimex Aviation AG, Zurich, Switzerland

Urs Siegenthaler

Urs Siegenthaler

Head of Division Kardex Remstar

Born 1959, Swiss citizen

University Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Biel

Postgraduate Studies in Business Management, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, Horw, Switzerland

since 2019

Head of Kardex Remstar Division

2016-2019

Head of New Business Kardex Remstar

2011-2016

Head of Life Cycle Service Kardex Remstar

2008-2011

Divisional Head of TGW Group, Austria

2007-2008

Senior VP Strategic Projects, Swisslog Group, Switzerland

1999-2007

Head of Region/Managing Director, Swisslog Group, Switzerland

1996-1999

Project Director, Swisslog Group, Switzerland

1993-1996

Head of Sales & Projects, Swisslog Group, Switzerland

Hans-Jürgen Heitzer

Hans-Jürgen Heitzer

Head of Division Kardex Mlog

Born 1962, German citizen

Grad. mechanical engineer, Aachen Technical University

since 2011

Head of Kardex Mlog Division

2010-2011

Managing Director, Mlog Logistics GmbH, Neuenstadt, Germany

2002-2009

Managing Director, Locanis AG, Unterföhring, Germany

2000-2001

Division Manager Distribution and Project management automatic high rack storages systems, MAN Logistics, Heilbronn, Germany

1996-2000

Division Manager Systems, Mannesmann Dematic, South-Africa

1989-1996

Project Manager "overall projects", Mannesmann Dematic, Offenbach, Germany

Management transactions

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Corporate regulations

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Kardex Whistleblowing-Platform

The Kardex Code of Conduct sets clear lines as to what behavior and activities are not compliant with our value system. In this respect, we pursue a clear zero-tolerance policy by not accepting and tolerating any violation of the Kardex Code of Conduct, local rules and laws, as well as the Guiding Principles.

We desire an open communication culture and therefore want you to address possible misconduct directly. In addition, or as an alternative to reporting possible misconduct, the Kardex Whistleblowing-Platform offers the possibility to anonymously report violations or suspected violations of the Kardex Code of Conduct, local rules and laws or the Guiding Principles.

The Kardex Whistleblowing-Platform is operated by the provider EQS and is therefore independent. You decide yourself whether you want to remain anonymous or not. Every report will be treated strictly confidentially. If necessary, the Chairman of the Compensation and Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors will be consulted.

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