组织
董事会
The Board of Directors of Autoneum Holding Ltd consists of seven members, none of whom perform executive duties. The functions of Chairman of the Board and CEO are separated in order to ensure a balanced relationship between the company management and supervisory bodies.
The Board of Directors (BoD) exercises overall leadership and supervises and controls the Executive Board of Autoneum Holding Ltd and the Autoneum Group. It is responsible for all matters vested in it by law or the Articles of Association and that it has not delegated to other bodies.
Pursuant to new statutory provisions that entered into force on January 1, 2014, the Chairman and other members of the Board of Directors are elected individually until the conclusion of the next ordinary Annual General Meeting, i.e. for a term of office of one year. Nominations of new candidates for election to the Board of Directors are made with due regard for the balanced composition of this body, taking into account industrial and international management experience as well as specialist expertise.
Swiss national, born in 1959
Hans-Peter Schwald has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2011. In addition, he is Chairman of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee and member of the Audit, the Compensation and the Nomination Committee. His current term expires at the Annual General Meeting 2025.
Hans-Peter Schwald is Senior Partner of the law firm Valfor Rechtsanwälte Ltd., Bern, Brussels, Geneva, Lausanne, Zug and Zurich. He holds a university degree in law (lic.iur. HSG) from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Hans-Peter Schwald is also Vice President of the Board of Directors of Stadler Rail Ltd, a member of the Board of Directors of Rieter Holding Ltd, President of the Board of Directors of VAMED Management and Service Switzerland Ltd and VAMED Health Project Switzerland Ltd as well as President of Swiss VAMED rehab hospitals as well as Chairman of AVIA Association of independent Swiss importers and suppliers of energy products and a member of the Board of Directors of other Swiss joint stock companies.
A complete overview of all mandates can be found in the current issue of Autoneum’s Annual Report (Remuneration Report):
https://www.autoneum.com/investor-relations/financial-reports/
German national, born in 1958
Norbert Indlekofer has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2017. In addition, he is Chairman of the Compensation and the Nomination Committee and member of the Strategy Committee. His current term expires at the Annual General Meeting 2025.
Norbert Indlekofer has worked for over 25 years in various management positions at the German Schaeffler Group, most recently and until 2016 as President & CEO Automotive Schaeffler AG. From 2011 to 2014 he served as a member of the Executive Board Automotive responsible for the Transmission Systems Business Division and was Chairman of Schaeffler AG. Prior to that, from 2006 to 2009 Norbert Indlekofer was Chairman of the Management Board, Transmission and Chassis Systems of INA-Schaeffler KG as well as Chairman of the Management Board of LuK Group. From 2004 to 2006 he served as Chairman of the Management Board, Transmission and Chassis Systems of INA-Schaeffler KG. Norbert Indlekofer holds a degree in mechanical engineering (Dipl. Ing.) from the University of Stuttgart, Germany.
Norbert Indlekofer is member of the Board of Directors of Feintool Ltd.
A complete overview of all mandates can be found in the current issue of Autoneum’s Annual Report (Remuneration Report):
https://www.autoneum.com/investor-relations/financial-reports/
Austrian national, born in 1968
Liane Hirner has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2021. In addition, she is Chairman of the Audit Committee. Her current term expires at the Annual General Meeting 2025.
Liane Hirner is CFRO and member of the Managing Board of the Vienna Insurance Group, based in Vienna, Austria. Previously, she worked for PwC Vienna for 25 years in various positions, including Partner and Managing Director. She holds an MBA in Industrial Management, Accounting and Taxation from the Karl Franzens University in Graz, Austria.
Liane Hirner is a member of the Supervisory Board of various companies of the VIG Group, member of EIOPA’s Insurance and Reinsurance Stakeholder Group (IRSG), member of the Advisory Board of Webster Vienna Private University, member of the Accounting and Auditing Experts Board of the Austrian Chamber of Accountants (KSW), member of the Austrian Institute of Public Accountants (IWP) and member of the working party “international accounting” of the Austrian Insurance Association (VVO).
A complete overview of all mandates can be found in the current issue of Autoneum’s Annual Report (Remuneration Report):
https://www.autoneum.com/investor-relations/financial-reports/
Swiss national, born in 1973
Martin Klöti has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2024. In addition, he is a member of the Audit Committee. His current term expires at the Annual General Meeting 2025.
Martin Klöti is CFO and a member of the Group Management of Artemis Holding AG, based in Hergiswil, Switzerland. Prior to that, he worked for the Schweiter Technologies Group in Switzerland for twenty years, most recently as Group CFO and member of Group Management. From 1996 to 2002, he worked as an auditor at Deloitte AG in Zurich. Martin Klöti holds a federal diploma as Registered Licensed auditor/trustee.
Martin Klöti is a member of the Board of Directors of Franke Holding AG as well as of various Artemis subsidiaries.
Swiss national, born in 1946
Michael Pieper has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2011. His current term expires at the Annual General Meeting 2025.
Michael Pieper is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Artemis Holding Ltd in Hergiswil. He holds a university degree in business administration (lic.oec. HSG) from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Michael Pieper is a member of the Board of Directors of various Artemis and Franke subsidiaries worldwide. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Arbonia Ltd in Arbon, Bergos Ltd in Zurich, Duravit Ltd in Hornberg (Germany), Forbo Holding Ltd in Baar as well as of Reppisch-Werke Ltd in Dietikon.
A complete overview of all mandates can be found in the current issue of Autoneum’s Annual Report (Remuneration Report):
https://www.autoneum.com/investor-relations/financial-reports/
Swiss national, born in 1988
Oliver Streuli has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2021. In addition, he is member of the Compensation, the Nomination and the Audit Committee. His current term expires at the Annual General Meeting 2025.
Before his appointment as CFO of Rieter Holding AG in August 2023, Oliver Streuli was CEO of PCS Holding, based in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. After joining Stadler Rail in 2017, he was responsible for the project management of the company’s successful IPO as from 2018. Prior to that, he worked in Investment Banking at UBS. He graduated from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, with a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance.
A complete overview of all mandates can be found in the current issue of Autoneum’s Annual Report (Remuneration Report):
https://www.autoneum.com/investor-relations/financial-reports/
Swiss national, born in 1957
Ferdinand Stutz has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2011. In addition, he is member of the Strategy, the Compensation and the Nomination Committee. His current term expires at the Annual General Meeting 2025.
Ferdinand Stutz has been the owner and founder of Stutz Improvement Ltd since 2009. Prior to that, he was a member of the Group Management Board of Georg Fischer Ltd and the Chief Executive Officer of GF Automotive from 1998 to 2009. Before, Ferdinand Stutz was the Executive Director of Georg Fischer Eisenguss GmbH from 1995 to 1997. He worked as Department Manager for Schubert & Salzer from 1989 to 1994 and as co-partner and Executive Director as of 1994. From 1982 to 1989, Ferdinand Stutz served as Operations Manager and Deputy Manager Foundry for Rieter Holding Ltd. Ferdinand Stutz holds a degree in foundry engineering (Dipl. Giesserei-Ing.) from the University of Duisburg, Germany.
Ferdinand Stutz is also a member of the Advisory Board of Halder Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH.
A complete overview of all mandates can be found in the current issue of Autoneum’s Annual Report (Remuneration Report):
https://www.autoneum.com/investor-relations/financial-reports/
执行委员会
The Board of Directors has delegated the executive management of the Company to the CEO in accordance with Swiss law, the Articles and the Organizational Rules.
Together with the other members of the Group Executive Board, the CEO conducts the operational management of the Group and reports to the Board of Directors on a regular basis. The Group Executive Board has six members: the CEO, the CFO and the four Business Group Heads.
Dutch national, born in 1972
Eelco Spoelder was appointed Chief Executive Officer as of March 27, 2023.
Before joining Autoneum, Eelco Spoelder worked at Forvia Faurecia in France, where he served as President of the Business Group Seating from 2017 to 2023 and as Chief Operating Officer from 2016 to 2017. From 2008 to 2016, he was Executive Vice President & Head of Business Unit Instrumentation & Driver HMI at the automotive supplier Continental in Germany. From 2004 to 2007, he was Vice President responsible for “Infotainment Solutions & Radio Navigation Divisions” at Continental North America (then Siemens VDO North America) and from 2001 to 2004, he held two Vice President Purchasing positions in different product areas at Continental Germany (then Siemens VDO Interiors). He began his career in 1996 at the automotive supplier Philips Car Systems, which is now Continental Germany.
Eelco Spoelder holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Duke University, USA, as well as a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
He does not hold any board memberships.
German national, born in 1967
Bernhard Wiehl was appointed Chief Financial Officer as of October 28, 2019.
Bernhard Wiehl has been responsible for Finance & Controlling at Business Group Europe between 2013 and October 2019. Prior to joining Autoneum, he held senior finance and controlling positions with various automotive suppliers: From 2007 to 2013, he was Head of Finance & Controlling at the German automotive supplier Hella and from 2004 to 2007, among other things, in charge of controlling of the Europe division of the supplier Hydraulik-Ring. Wiehl started his professional career in 1995 at TRW Automotive in Germany.
Bernhard Wiehl studied mechanical and industrial engineering at the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and holds a degree in industrial engineering (FH).
He does not hold any board memberships.
German national, born in 1976
Daniel Bentele was appointed to the Group Executive Board as Head Business Group Europe as of July 1, 2023.
Prior to joining Autoneum, Daniel Bentele was appointed Vice President Strategy and Innovation at Faurecia Seating in France. From 2003 to 2023, he held various management positions at the German automotive supplier BEHR, which later became MAHLE Behr. Most recently, from 2020 to 2023, he was Vice President for the Asian-Pacific region and responsible for the entire Profit & Loss segment of the Thermal Management business unit in China, Korea and India. Prior to that, Daniel Bentele was Vice President of the Profit Center Industrial Applications at MAHLE Industrial Thermal Systems in Germany. From 2014 to 2017, he held the position of Regional Head South America. His professional career at BEHR began in 2003 as Assistant to the COO and Product Line Manager in Stuttgart, Germany, followed by several management roles in the US, Germany and South Korea.
Daniel Bentele graduated in Industrial Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Aalen in Germany.
He does not hold any board memberships.
Brazilian national, born in 1959
Fausto Bigi was appointed to the Group Executive Board as Head of Business Group SAMEA with effect as of March 1, 2016. From January to June 2019, Bigi also led Business Group North America.
From 2012 to 2016, Fausto Bigi served as CEO of the industrial company Correias Mercúrio in Brazil. From 2008 to 2011 he was in charge of the South America business of the Automotive Systems division of Rieter Holding Ltd and following the spin-off additionally held office at Autoneum as Deputy Head of Business Group SAMEA until 2012. From 2006 to 2008 he was in charge of Purchasing South America for the automotive supplier Faurecia. Before, from 1993 to 2006, he held various management positions at Valeo Automotive Systems such as CEO of the Brazilian business. From 1986 to 1993 he worked as Senior Manager for Itautec Informatica in Brazil.
Fausto Bigi graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial in Brazil. Furthermore, Fausto Bigi holds a Master in Business Administration from INSEAD in France.
He does not hold any board memberships.
German national, born in 1962
Andreas Kolf was appointed to the Group Executive Board as Head of Business Group Asia with effect as of March 1, 2016.
Prior to joining Autoneum, Andreas Kolf worked from 2005 to 2016 for the automotive supplier Federal-Mogul where he had various management positions. After working as a Global Sales and Operations Director for the Asia-Pacific region, Andreas Kolf served as Vice President and Managing Director of Federal-Mogul in India from 2013 to 2016. From 2004 to 2005, Andreas Kolf worked as Managing Director at Borbet Thüringen GmbH and from 2002 to 2004 as CEO at Federal-Mogul Gorzyce S.A. in Poland. From 1995 to 2001 he held various Management functions at Tiger Wheels Holding in South Africa. His professional career began in 1993 as Management Assistant at the Bundesverband NE-Metallhandel and NE-Metallrecycling-Wirtschaft.
Andreas Kolf graduated in jurisprudence with the second law exam in Germany.
He does not hold any board memberships.
US national, born in 1964
Greg Sibley was appointed to the Group Executive Board as Head Business Group North America with effect as of July 1, 2019.
Before joining Autoneum, Greg Sibley was President of the business unit Americas of the automotive supplier Eberspaecher from 2016 to 2018. Apart from an intermediate period, Sibley held various management positions at the US automotive supplier Tenneco from 1997 to 2015, most recently as Vice President for the North American region of the Clean Air division. Prior to that, he was responsible for operations in Europe, engineering and manufacturing as well as sales and marketing. From 2004 to 2007, he was in charge of product development and strategic sourcing at Trico Products in the United States. He started his professional career in 1986 as a Production Engineer and Project Manager at General Motors in Detroit, USA.
Greg Sibley graduated in mechanical engineering at the Northwestern University, Chicago (IL), USA, and holds an MBA in operations management and finance from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (MI), USA.
He does not hold any board memberships.