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== TheCommunication listservices ==
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! No. !! Portrait !! Name !! Company
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|text 1 ||= [[File:morten-wierod.jpg|100px]]Christoph || [[Morten WierodAeschlimann]] <ref>{{cite web |title=LeadershipGroup TeamExecutive -Board – ABBSwisscom |url=https://newwww.abbswisscom.comch/provideren/about/governance/groupexecutiveboard/christoph-informationaeschlimann.html |website=new.abbswisscom.comch |publisher=ABBSwisscom |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> ||<br> '''Swisscom''' <br> ABBTelecom
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| 2 || [[File:david-endicott.jpg|100px]] || [[David Endicott]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership Team - Alcon |url=https://investor.alcon.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=56b75793-36be-45d9-b673-f2b0bbe0e15a |website=investor.alcon.com |publisher=Alcon |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Alcon
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== Consumer discretionary ==
| 3 || [[File:jan-jenisch.jpg|100px]] || [[Jan Jenisch]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Holcim completes spin-off of North America business |url=https://www.holcim.com/media/media-releases/holcim-completes-spin-off-of-north-america-business |website=holcim.com |publisher=Holcim |access-date=2025-12-28 |date=2025-06-23}}</ref> || Amrize
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| 4 || [[File:christian-buhl.jpg|100px]] || [[Christian Buhl]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Committee - Geberit Group |url=https://www.geberit.com/company/organisation/christian-buhl/ |website=geberit.com |publisher=Geberit |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Geberit
|link = Nicolas Bos
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|text 5 ||= [[File:gilles-andrier.jpg|100px]]Nicolas || [[Gilles AndrierBos]] <ref>{{cite web |title=MeetCorporate ourGovernance leadership- Richemont |url=https://www.givaudanrichemont.com/ourabout-companyus/aboutcorporate-givaudangovernance/our-leadership |website=givaudanrichemont.com |publisher=GivaudanRichemont |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> ||<br> '''Richemont''' <br> Luxury Givaudangoods
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| 6 || [[File:miljan-gutović.jpg|100px]] || [[Miljan Gutović]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Our Leadership Team – Holcim |url=https://www.holcim.com/who-we-are/governance/leadership-team |website=holcim.com |publisher=Holcim |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Holcim
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== Consumer staples ==
| 7 || [[File:stefan-paul.jpg|100px]] || [[Stefan Paul]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Management Board – Kuehne+Nagel |url=https://www.kuehne-nagel.com/company/corporate-governance/management-board-ceo-stefan-paul |website=kuehne-nagel.com |publisher=Kuehne+Nagel |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Kuehne & Nagel
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| 8 || [[File:hanneke-faber.jpg|100px]] || [[Hanneke Faber]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership – Logitech |url=https://www.logitech.com/en-us/about/leadership/hanneke-faber |website=logitech.com |publisher=Logitech |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Logitech
|link = Philipp Navratil
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|text 9 ||= [[File:wolfgang-wienand.jpg|100px]]Philipp || [[Wolfgang WienandNavratil]] <ref>{{cite web |title=LeadershipNestlé TeamBoard -appoints Philipp Navratil Lonzaas GroupCEO |url=https://www.lonzanestle.com/about-usmedia/leadershippressreleases/allpressreleases/executive-committeeboard-changes-september-2025 |website=lonzanestle.com |publisher=Lonza GroupNestlé |access-date=2025-12-28 |date=2025-09-01}}</ref> ||<br> '''Nestle''' <br> Food Lonza& Groupbeverage
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| 10 || [[File:philipp-navratil.jpg|100px]] || [[Philipp Navratil]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Nestlé Board appoints Philipp Navratil as CEO |url=https://www.nestle.com/media/pressreleases/allpressreleases/executive-board-changes-september-2025 |website=nestle.com |publisher=Nestlé |access-date=2025-12-28 |date=2025-09-01}}</ref> || Nestle
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== Financials ==
| 11 || [[File:vasant-narasimhan.jpg|100px]] || [[Vasant Narasimhan]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Committee – Novartis |url=https://www.novartis.com/about/executive-committee/vasant-narasimhan |website=novartis.com |publisher=Novartis |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Novartis
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| 12 || [[File:david-layton.jpg|100px]] || [[David Layton]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Our Team – Partners Group |url=https://www.partnersgroup.com/en/about-us/our-team |website=partnersgroup.com |publisher=Partners Group |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Partners Group
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|text 13 ||= [[File:nicolas-bos.jpg|100px]]David || [[Nicolas BosLayton]] <ref>{{cite web |title=CorporateOur GovernanceTeam -– Partners RichemontGroup |url=https://www.richemontpartnersgroup.com/en/about-us/corporateour-governance/team |website=richemontpartnersgroup.com |publisher=RichemontPartners Group |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> ||<br> '''Partners Group''' <br> Private Richemontequity
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| 14 || [[File:thomas-schinecker.jpg|100px]] || [[Thomas Schinecker]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership Team – Roche Group |url=https://www.roche.com/about/leadership/thomas-schinecker |website=roche.com |publisher=Roche Holding |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Roche Holding Participation
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| 15 || [[File:thomas-hasler.jpg|100px]] || [[Thomas Hasler]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Group Management – Sika Group |url=https://www.sika.com/en/about-us/organization/group-management.html |website=sika.com |publisher=Sika |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Sika
|link = Matthias Aellig
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|text 16 || [[File:matthias-aellig.jpg|100px]] ||= [[Matthias Aellig]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Corporate Executive Board – Swiss Life Group |url=https://www.swisslife.com/en/home/about-us/corporate-governance/konzernleitung.html |website=swisslife.com |publisher=Swiss Life Holding |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> ||<br> '''Swiss Life''' Holding<br> Life insurance
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| 17 || [[File:andreas-berger.jpg|100px]] || [[Andreas Berger]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Swiss Re announces Group CEO transition |url=https://www.swissre.com/media/press-release/pr-20240403-group-ceo-transition.html |website=swissre.com |publisher=Swiss Re |access-date=2025-12-28 |date=2024-04-03}}</ref> || Swiss Re
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| 18 || [[File:christoph-aeschlimann.jpg|100px]] || [[Christoph Aeschlimann]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Group Executive Board – Swisscom |url=https://www.swisscom.ch/en/about/governance/groupexecutiveboard/christoph-aeschlimann.html |website=swisscom.ch |publisher=Swisscom |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Swisscom
|link = Andreas Berger
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|text 19 ||= [[File:sergio-ermotti.jpg|100px]]Andreas || [[Sergio ErmottiBerger]] <ref>{{cite web |title=GroupSwiss ExecutiveRe Boardannounces –Group UBSCEO Grouptransition |url=https://www.ubsswissre.com/globalmedia/en/ourpress-firmrelease/governance/ubspr-group20240403-ag/group-executiveceo-boardtransition.html |website=ubsswissre.com |publisher=UBSSwiss GroupRe |access-date=2025-12-28 |date=2024-04-03}}</ref> ||<br> UBS'''Swiss GroupRe''' <br> Reinsurance
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| 20 || [[File:mario-greco.jpg|100px]] || [[Mario Greco]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Committee – Zurich Insurance Group |url=https://www.zurich.com/about-us/corporate-governance/executive-committee |website=zurich.com |publisher=Zurich Insurance Group |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> || Zurich Insurance Group
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|link = Sergio Ermotti
|text = [[Sergio Ermotti]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Group Executive Board – UBS Group |url=https://www.ubs.com/global/en/our-firm/governance/ubs-group-ag/group-executive-board.html |website=ubs.com |publisher=UBS Group |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''UBS''' <br> Banking
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|link = Mario Greco
|text = [[Mario Greco]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Committee – Zurich Insurance Group |url=https://www.zurich.com/about-us/corporate-governance/executive-committee |website=zurich.com |publisher=Zurich Insurance Group |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Zurich Insurance''' <br> Insurance
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== Health care ==
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|text = [[David Endicott]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership Team - Alcon |url=https://investor.alcon.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=56b75793-36be-45d9-b673-f2b0bbe0e15a |website=investor.alcon.com |publisher=Alcon |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Alcon''' <br> Healthcare
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|link = Wolfgang Wienand
|text = [[Wolfgang Wienand]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership Team - Lonza Group |url=https://www.lonza.com/about-us/leadership/executive-committee |website=lonza.com |publisher=Lonza Group |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Lonza''' <br> Life sciences
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|link = Vasant Narasimhan
|text = [[Vasant Narasimhan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Committee – Novartis |url=https://www.novartis.com/about/executive-committee/vasant-narasimhan |website=novartis.com |publisher=Novartis |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Novartis''' <br> Pharmaceuticals
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|link = Thomas Schinecker
|text = [[Thomas Schinecker]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership Team – Roche Group |url=https://www.roche.com/about/leadership/thomas-schinecker |website=roche.com |publisher=Roche Holding |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Roche''' <br> Pharmaceuticals
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== Industrials ==
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|text = [[Morten Wierod]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership Team - ABB |url=https://new.abb.com/provider-information |website=new.abb.com |publisher=ABB |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''ABB''' <br> Industrial engineering
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|link = Christian Buhl
|text = [[Christian Buhl]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Executive Committee - Geberit Group |url=https://www.geberit.com/company/organisation/christian-buhl/ |website=geberit.com |publisher=Geberit |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Geberit''' <br> Sanitary technology
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|link = Stefan Paul
|text = [[Stefan Paul]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Management Board – Kuehne+Nagel |url=https://www.kuehne-nagel.com/company/corporate-governance/management-board-ceo-stefan-paul |website=kuehne-nagel.com |publisher=Kuehne+Nagel |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Kuehne & Nagel''' <br> Logistics
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== Information technology ==
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|text = [[Hanneke Faber]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership – Logitech |url=https://www.logitech.com/en-us/about/leadership/hanneke-faber |website=logitech.com |publisher=Logitech |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Logitech''' <br> Consumer electronics
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== Materials ==
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|text = [[Jan Jenisch]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Holcim completes spin-off of North America business |url=https://www.holcim.com/media/media-releases/holcim-completes-spin-off-of-north-america-business |website=holcim.com |publisher=Holcim |access-date=2025-12-28 |date=2025-06-23}}</ref> <br> '''Amrize''' <br> Construction materials
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|link = Gilles Andrier
|text = [[Gilles Andrier]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet our leadership |url=https://www.givaudan.com/image/about-givaudan/our-leadership |website=givaudan.com |publisher=Givaudan |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Givaudan''' <br> Specialty chemicals
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|link = Miljan Gutović
|text = [[Miljan Gutović]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Leadership Team – Holcim |url=https://www.holcim.com/who-we-are/governance/leadership-team |website=holcim.com |publisher=Holcim |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Holcim''' <br> Building materials
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|link = Thomas Hasler
|text = [[Thomas Hasler]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Group Management – Sika Group |url=https://www.sika.com/en/about-us/organization/group-management.html |website=sika.com |publisher=Sika |access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref> <br> '''Sika''' <br> Specialty chemicals
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