Corporate governance

Board of Directors (BoD)

Principles underlying the voting procedure for members of the Board of Directors and their terms of office

The members of the Board of Directors of Vetropack Holding Ltd are each elected by the Annual General Assembly of Shareholders (AGA) on a yearly basis. Re-election is permitted. Each year, the AGA elects the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the individual members of the Nomination and Compensation Committee (NCC), who must be members of the Board of Directors, as well as the independent proxy. Their term of office shall end upon the conclusion of the next ordinary AGA. The BoD appoints the Chair of the NCC.

BoD’s duties

The BoD performs its duties as laid out in the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO), Art. 716a.

In addition, the BoD Chairman has the following main duties:

  • Preparing and issuing the invitations to the AGA jointly with the CEO;
  • Drawing up the agenda for BoD meetings, and issuing invitations and relevant documentation jointly with the CEO;
  • Chairing the AGA and the BoD meetings;
  • Monitoring the implementation of resolutions passed by the AGA and the BoD;
  • In urgent cases, the BoD Chairman can conclude transactions that fall within the responsibility of the BoD by executive decision. Any such actions are communicated in writing to the members of the BoD without delay.

Division of responsibilities between the BoD and the Management Board (MB)

Those duties which are not reserved for the BoD in accordance with Art. 716a, CO are delegated to the MB. This means that the MB can act freely within the guidelines laid down by the BoD, but is also fully responsible for the operational management of the Group.

Working methods

In 2025, the BoD exercised its duty of oversight and supervision by receiving and discussing written and oral reports from the MB at five ordinary meetings (most of which lasted an entire day), and by taking decisions on any motions put forward. Three additional BoD meetings were conducted as video conferences. The Head Auditor was invited to the March meeting to disclose the results of the external audit. A two-day strategy meeting was held in August, and the results of the 2025 internal audit were discussed during the November meeting.

To prepare for BoD meetings, the BoD Chairman, the CEO and the CFO met regularly; on these occasions, they discussed operational topics, preparations for ordinary BoD meetings, and internal audit reports. The BoD was briefed regularly on the Group’s commercial situation and planning by means of written monthly, semi-annual and annual reports together with the planning dossier at both company and Group levels (three-year plan). The Nomination and Compensation Committee (NCC) is responsible for reviewing the remuneration scheme for the BoD and MB. The working methods for the NCC are set out in the Remuneration report. With the exception of the NCC, the BoD does not appoint any committees.

In his role as executive chairperson, the Chairman of the BoD sits on the supervisory bodies of all the operating companies. He participates in the steering committees for projects and initiatives of strategic importance. He also takes part in the annual management development reviews to discuss appraisals, continuing professional development and succession planning for management team members at all companies. He held fifteen meetings with the CEO in 2025 to monitor the management of business operations, discuss market trends and implement BoD resolutions.

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The Board of Directors as at 31 December 2025
From left: Jean-Philippe Rochat, Pascal Cornaz, Diane Nicklas, Urs Ryffel, Richard Fritschi, Claude R. Cornaz, Sönke Bandixen, Raffaella Marzi

Members

 

Position

Nationality

First elected

Elected untill

Claude R. Cornaz 1

Chairman, executive

CH

1998

April 2026

Richard Fritschi 1

Vice-Chairman, non-executive

CH

2005

April 2026

Sönke Bandixen

Member, non-executive

CH

2012

April 2026

Pascal Cornaz

Member, non-executive

CH

2009

April 2026

Raffaella Marzi 1

Member, non-executive

IT

2023

April 2026

Diane Nicklas

Member, non-executive

DE

2022

April 2026

Jean-Philippe Rochat

Member, non-executive

CH

2006

April 2026

Urs Ryffel

Member, non-executive

CH

2024

April 2026

1 Members of the Nomination and Compensation Committee (NCC)

Information on additional activities and vested interests

The following information on additional activities and vested interests of the Board of Directors is provided in accordance with the Annex, section 3.2, DCG.

Article 21 of the Articles of Association stipulates the permissible number of such activities.

Claude R. Cornaz (1961, Buchberg, Canton of Schaffhausen)

Dipl. Masch.-Ing. ETH/BWI Zurich, Switzerland

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1987–1989Management Services Contraves AG, Zurich, Switzerland
1989–1993Project Engineer, Nestec S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland and Thailand
1993–1999Head of Corporate Development and Head of Technology and Production, Vetropack Group
Since 1998Member of the BoD, Vetropack Holding Ltd, Bülach, Switzerland
2000–2017CEO of Vetropack Holding Ltd, Bülach, Switzerland
Since 4/2018Chairman of the BoD, Vetropack Holding Ltd, Bülach, Switzerland

Governing mandates

Member of Dätwyler Holding AG, Altdorf, Switzerland

Vice-Chairman of H. Goessler AG, Zurich, Switzerland

Vice-Chairman of Cornaz AG-Holding, Zug, Switzerland

Richard Fritschi (1960, Oberrieden, Canton of Zurich)

Dipl. Controller SIB Zurich, Switzerland

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1979–1985Various functions for Luwa SA, in Zurich, Switzerland and UK
1985–1987Project Controller, Airchal-Luwa SA, Paris, France
1987–1991Head of Finance and Administration, Isolag AG, Zurich, Switzerland
1991–1999Head of Finance, Allo Pro/Sulzer Orthopädie, Baar/Winterthur, Switzerland
1999–2001Head of Sales, Sulzer Orthopädie/Sulzer Medica, Winterthur, Switzerland
2001–2003President Europe/Asia/South America, Sulzer Orthopädie/Sulzer Medica, Winterthur, Switzerland
2003–2005President Europe/Australasia, Zimmer, Winterthur, Switzerland
2006–8/2011CEO of Ypsomed AG, Burgdorf, Switzerland
Since 9/2011 Member of Boards of Directors of various companies

Governing mandates

President of Cornaz AG-Holding, Zug, Switzerland

President of Bibus Holding AG, Fehraltorf, Switzerland

Sönke Bandixen (1957, Stein am Rhein, Canton of Schaffhausen)

Dipl. Masch.-Ing. ETH Zurich, Switzerland, PMD Harvard Business School, USA

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1984–1993Various functions for SIG AG; as of 1990: Member of MB, Division Packaging Machines, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland
1994–1996Vice President Marketing, Cosatec AG, Dübendorf, Switzerland
1997–2003CEO of Division Door Systems, Kaba Holding AG, Rümlang, Switzerland
2007–2010CEO of Orell Füssli Holding AG, Zurich, Switzerland
2010–2011Self-employed Management Consultant
2012–2014CEO of Landert Motoren AG, Bülach, Switzerland
Since 2015Self-employed Management Consultant

Governing mandates

President of Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein AG, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Pascal Cornaz (1971, Les Paccots, Canton of Fribourg)

Spécialiste d'achat avec brevet fédéral, Switzerland

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1995–2005Various functions in technical customer support, purchasing, and logistics, Switzerland
2005–2007Member of the Executive Board of Giovanna Holding SA, Clarens, Switzerland
2008–2011Member of the Executive Board and Head of Customer Service of Ginox SA, Clarens, Switzerland
2012–2018CEO of Diamcoupe SA, Cheseaux s. Lausanne, Switzerland
Since 2018Managing Partner, equistructure sàrl, Les Paccots, Switzerland

Raffaella Marzi (1970, Canton of Zug)

Master in Law, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy

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1996–1997Legal Consultant, Beiersdorf S.p.A, Italy
1997–2000Associate, Baker & McKenzie, Italy
2000–2001Secondments as In-house Legal Counsel, Recordati S.p.A.
2001–2011Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie, Italy
2009–2009Secondment, Baker & McKenzie, Germany
2011–2013Counsel, Baker & McKenzie, Italy
2013–2014Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Italy
2014–2016Group Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel, Sika Italia S.p.A.
2016–2019Group Compliance Officer, Sika AG
Since 2019Head Human Resources & Compliance, Sika AG
Since 2020Member of Group Management, Sika AG
Since 2023Head Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, Sika AG

Diane Nicklas (1969, Germany)

Dr. Ing. Metallurgie und Werkstofftechnik

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1994–2001Research work for the German automotive and steel industries. Subsequently: doctorate at the Rheinisch Westfälischen Technische Hochschule (RWTH Aachen University), Germany
2001–2003Executive Assistant to the CEO of Saint-Gobain Sekurit (automotive glass), Aachen, Germany
2003–2007Director of Global Development Projects, Saint-Gobain Sekurit (automotive glass), Compiègne, France
2007–2013Director of Global Sales, Saint-Gobain Solar (solar glass), Paris, France
2013–2021Director of Global Sales and Strategy, Saint-Gobain Sefpro (ceramic refractories for the glass industry), Avignon, France
2021–2022M&A Advisor, Livia Group, Munich, Germany
Since 2021Board Member, freelance Strategic Consultant for companies in the glass and glass supply industry

Governing mandates

Member of Hans Oetiker Holding AG, Horgen, Switzerland

Jean-Philippe Rochat (1957, Epalinges, Canton of Vaud)

Lic. en droit, University of Lausanne, Switzerland, Lawyer

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1980–1984Publicitas Ltd, Lausanne, Bern and Basel, Switzerland
1984–1985Fiduciaire Fidinter Ltd, Lausanne, Switzerland
1985–1987Legal internship in Geneva, Switzerland
1987–1989Lawyer, Pfyffer, Argand, Troller & Associates, Geneva, Switzerland
1989–2015Partner Lawyer at Carrard, Paschoud, Heim & Associates, Lausanne, Switzerland
2015–2024Partner Lawyer at Kellerhals Carrard, Lausanne, Switzerland
Since 2024Off-counsel Lawyer at Kellerhals Carrard, Lausanne, Switzerland

Governing mandates

Member of Investissements Fonciers SA – La Foncière, Lausanne, Switzerland

Member of Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA, Lausanne, Switzerland

Other official positions

Member of the Council of FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski), Oberhofen/Thunersee, Switzerland

Urs Ryffel (1967, Stäfa, Canton of Zurich)

Dipl. Ing. ETH Zurich, Switzerland

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1992–1999Head of the Business Development Unit, ABB Power Generation Switzerland, Baden (CH); Head of the Hydro Power Plant Service Global Business Unit at ABB Power Generation Segment, Zurich (CH)
1999–2002General Manager Hydro Power Segment, ABB/ALSTOM, Lisbon, Portugal and Hydro Power Plants and Systems, Paris, France
2002joined HUBER+SUHNER as Head of Rollers Business Unit
2004–2007Head of the Cable System Technology Business Unit at HUBER+SUHNER
2007–2016Head of Fiber Optics Division; since 2008, Member of Executive Group Management at HUBER+SUHNER
Since 4/2017Chief Executive Officer, HUBER+SUHNER

Governing mandates

Member of Bergbahnen Scuol AG, Scuol, Switzerland

Other official positions

Member of the Executive Board, Swissmem, Zurich, Switzerland

Member of the Executive Board, Swiss Management Association (SMG), Zurich, Switzerland

Members of the BoD of Vetropack Holding Ltd do not sit with other BoD members on the boards of other listed companies, nor are there any business relationships between the BoD members and Vetropack Holding Ltd. Claude R. Cornaz and Jean-Philippe Rochat are also members of the BoDs of other listed companies, as set out here.