
1943, Swiss citizen, member of the board since 1999, term expires in 2010. Dipl. Ing. ETH Zurich. 1969 to 1979 Saurer AG, Arbon, last as production director. 1979 to 1982 technical director Colormetal AG, Zurich. 1982 to 1983 von Roll AG, director of factory in Choindez. Since 1983 director and delegate of the Board of Metrohm AG, Herisau. Chairman of the Board of Loppacher AG, Herisau, and Cilander AG, Herisau.