Other main activities:
Stefan is a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Leadership and Value in Society at the University of St. Gallen and a member of the Schweizer Dialog, the university initiative building a network of leaders in business and politics aiming to instill sustainable values in society.

Career highlights:
Stefan started his career in 1991 at Novartis AG (Basel), holding various positions including Head of Divisional Controlling for the Pharma Division. For more than 16 years, he held various positions at Haniel Group where he was Group CFO and Member of the Management Board and General Manager of Group affiliates. He then joined Waypoint Capital (today B-Flexion) as the Group COO for almost a decade, followed by a further four years as the Non-executive Vice Chair until the end of 2024.

Qualifications: 
He has a degree in economics from the University of Basel.

Key attributes for the Board:
Stefan Meister has over three decades of executive experience, finance and strategic expertise, as well as industry knowledge. Stefan held various executive leadership roles such as Group COO, Group CFO, Member of the Management Board and General Manager of Group affiliates positions in various business sectors. He is a visionary leader with a passion for innovation, excellence and customer focus.