Bernhard Merki, Chairman
Born 1962, Swiss citizen
Professional career
Since 2019
Owner at BENARA AG, entrepreneur as well as professional and independent Board of Directors
2014 – 2018
4B AG, Hochdorf
CEO
1988 – 2013
Netstal Group, Näfels
CEO from 2003 until 2013
Mandates
Since Ordinary General Meeting 2025
Chairman Forbo Holding Ltd
Ordinary General Assembly 2024 – Ordinary General Assembly 2025
Independent1) member of the Board of Directors of Forbo Holding Ltd
1) Independent as defined by the "Swiss code of best practice for corporate governance"
Further Board of Directors mandates:
Chairman of the Board of Directors of EMS-Chemie Holding AG in Domat/Ems
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rondo Burgdorf AG and Seewer Holding AG in Burgdorf
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Georg Utz Holding AG in Bremgarten
Chairman of the Board of Directors Fostag Formenbau AG in Stein am Rhein and FST Beteiligungen AG in Cham
Member of the Board of Directors of Ferrum AG in Schafisheim
Member of the Board of Directors of IPZ Property AG in Dübendorf
Education
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering HTL, majoring in plastics engineering, at the HTL Brugg-Windisch.
Diploma in Industrial Engineering STV at IMAKA Zurich.
