Ton Buechner

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Ton Buechner is an engineer by training who started his career in the oil and gas construction industry. Before becoming the CEO of Sulzer AG, he held several divisional leadership roles at the company and worked in various markets including in Asia. Mr. Buechner most recently served as CEO and chair of the executive board of AkzoNobel NV, where he introduced industry-leading ESG 011). Previously he was a President at Sulzer Pumps, Switzerland (2003–2006); a President at Sulzer Turbomachinery Services, Switzerland (2000–2002); Various managerial positions at Sulzer AG, China and Switzerland (1994–2000); a Member of advisory committee to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (“Adviescommissie Maatwerkafspraken Verduurzaming Industrie”), Netherlands; Chair of the board of directors and the sustainability board at Swiss Prime Site AG, Switzerland; Chair of the board of directors and the Strategy and Sustainability Committee at Burckhardt Compression AG, Switzerland; an Advisor at Ammega, Switzerland; a Member of the presidential and shareholder committees at Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Germany (2014–2020); and a Member of the supervisory board at Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Germany (2014–2018) Education. He has a Master of Business Administration from IMD business school, Switzerland and a Master of Science in civil engineering from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Buechner
Known as: Ton
DoB: 01/01/1965
Age: 61 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: Switzerland
Country of Birth: Switzerland
Language: English, Dutch
Qualification: MBA, M.Eng
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
NovartisBoardMember01/01/2016
NovartisAuditMember01/01/2016
NovartisRisk & ComplianceMember01/01/2016

 

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