CEOs of SMI companies
💼 The Swiss Market Index (SMI) tracks the twenty largest and most liquid stocks in the Swiss equity market, serving as the definitive benchmark for the nation’s economy. These executives influence global unit economics and capital allocation across critical sectors like healthcare, finance, and industrial engineering. Their strategic decisions directly impact investors, regulators, and employees by shaping corporate governance and long-term risk management frameworks. Analyzing these career paths provides stakeholders with insights into the leadership drivers and operational models defining Switzerland’s blue-chip landscape
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CEOs of SMI companies
ABB (Industrial Engineering)
James Clear (2018)
The list
| Portrait | Name | Company | Primary Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
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Morten Wierod[1] | ABB | Industrial Engineering |
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David Endicott[2] | Alcon | Healthcare (Ophthalmology) |
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Jan Jenisch[3] | Amrize | Construction Materials |
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Christian Buhl[4] | Geberit | Sanitary Technology |
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Gilles Andrier[5] | Givaudan | Specialty Chemicals |
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Miljan Gutović[6] | Holcim | Building Materials |
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Stefan Paul[7] | Kuehne & Nagel | Logistics |
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Hanneke Faber[8] | Logitech | Consumer Electronics |
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Wolfgang Wienand[9] | Lonza Group | CDMO / Life Sciences |
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Philipp Navratil[10] | Nestle | Food & Beverage |
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Vasant Narasimhan[11] | Novartis | Pharmaceuticals |
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David Layton[12] | Partners Group | Private Equity |
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Nicolas Bos[13] | Richemont | Luxury Goods |
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Thomas Schinecker[14] | Roche Holding | Pharmaceuticals & Diagnostics |
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Thomas Hasler[15] | Sika | Specialty Chemicals |
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Matthias Aellig[16] | Swiss Life Holding | Life Insurance |
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Andreas Berger[17] | Swiss Re | Reinsurance |
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Christoph Aeschlimann[18] | Swisscom | Telecommunications |
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Sergio Ermotti[19] | UBS Group | Banking / Wealth Management |
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Mario Greco[20] | Zurich Insurance Group | Insurance |
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References
- ↑ "Leadership Team - ABB". new.abb.com. ABB. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Leadership Team - Alcon". investor.alcon.com. Alcon. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Holcim completes spin-off of North America business". holcim.com. Holcim. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Executive Committee - Geberit Group". geberit.com. Geberit. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Meet our leadership". givaudan.com. Givaudan. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Our Leadership Team – Holcim". holcim.com. Holcim. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Management Board – Kuehne+Nagel". kuehne-nagel.com. Kuehne+Nagel. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Leadership – Logitech". logitech.com. Logitech. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Leadership Team - Lonza Group". lonza.com. Lonza Group. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Nestlé Board appoints Philipp Navratil as CEO". nestle.com. Nestlé. 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Executive Committee – Novartis". novartis.com. Novartis. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Our Team – Partners Group". partnersgroup.com. Partners Group. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Corporate Governance - Richemont". richemont.com. Richemont. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Leadership Team – Roche Group". roche.com. Roche Holding. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Group Management – Sika Group". sika.com. Sika. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Corporate Executive Board – Swiss Life Group". swisslife.com. Swiss Life Holding. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Swiss Re announces Group CEO transition". swissre.com. Swiss Re. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Group Executive Board – Swisscom". swisscom.ch. Swisscom. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Group Executive Board – UBS Group". ubs.com. UBS Group. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Executive Committee – Zurich Insurance Group". zurich.com. Zurich Insurance Group. Retrieved 2025-12-28.