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 Andy Rihs -
Chairman, co-founder, non-executiveAndy Rihs (born in 1942, Swiss citizen) is Chairman of
the Board of Directors of Sonova Holding AG since 1992.
He is one of the founders of the Group, together with his
partner Beda Diethelm and his brother Hans-Ueli Rihs. He
owns several companies, which are mainly active in the
real estate and cycling business. In addition, he is investor
and board member in a few start-up companies.
In 1966, Andy Rihs joined Beda Diethelm, who came to
Phonak a year earlier as technical manager. Andy Rihs
began to build up the marketing and commercial aspect of
the company. He first established a sales organization
for Switzerland, then gradually built up a global distribution
network. Andy Rihs led Sonova as CEO until April
2000, and as interim CEO from April to September 2002.
Under his leadership, the company grew continuously
and succeeded in establishing an outstanding brand image
for Sonova – known for products of the highest technological
standard and reliability.
Andy Rihs completed his education and business training
primarily in Switzerland and France.  TopWilliam D. Dearstyne -
Vice-Chairman, non-executiveWilliam D. Dearstyne (born in 1940, US citizen) retired in April 2003 from his position as Company Group Chairman
and member of the Medical Devices and Diagnostics Group Operating Committee of Johnson & Johnson.
During the 34 years of his career managing diversified healthcare companies, he gained valuable business experience in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe as well as Latin
America. He served in many different functions during his 26 years at Johnson & Johnson. Within this period, he also led two major acquisitions for the company – Cordis and DePuy – both of which today occupy leadership positions in interventional cardiology and orthopedics, respectively.
William D. Dearstyne studied at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and at Syracuse University in New York where he earned an MBA in International Business. Heliane Canepa -
Non-executive memberHeliane Canepa (born in 1948, Swiss citizen) was President
and CEO of Nobel Biocare AB, Sweden and CEO of the Group parent company Nobel Biocare Holding AG until
September 1, 2007.
Before joining Nobel Biocare, Heliane Canepa was for 20
years CEO of the Switzerland- and US-based company
Schneider Worldwide, a medtech company in the cardiology,
balloon dilatation field. In 1995, Heliane Canepa
was named “Female Entrepreneur of the year” and in 2000
and in 2006 “Entrepreneur of the year” in Switzerland. In
2005, she was ranked No. 6 in the Financial Times, Women
in Business Europe’s Top 25.
Heliane Canepa completed business school in Dornbirn,
Austria, West London College in London, Sorbonne University
in Paris, and the Foreign Executive Development
Program at Princeton University, New Jersey. Dr. Michael Jacobi -
Non-executive memberDr. Michael Jacobi ((born in 1953, Swiss and German citizen) works as an independent consultant since 2007.
From 1996 to 2007, he was CFO and member of the Executive
Committee of Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. Prior
to this, since 1978, Michael Jacobi held various management
positions in the area of finance at Ciba Geigy Group
in Brazil, the US and Switzerland.
Michael Jacobi studied economics and business administration
at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, at the
University of Washington in Seattle and at the Harvard
Business School in Boston. He graduated with a doctoral
degree from the University of St. Gallen in 1979 with a
thesis on International Accounting. Robert F. Spoerry -
Non-executive memberRobert F. Spoerry (born in 1955, Swiss citizen) is Chairman
of the Board of Mettler-Toledo International Inc.,
a leading global manufacturer and marketer of precision
instruments and related services for use in laboratory,
manufacturing and food retailing applications.
Robert F. Spoerry joined Mettler-Toledo in 1983 and was
Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 2007. He led the
buyout of Mettler-Toledo from Ciba-Geigy in 1996, and the
company’s subsequent Initial Public Off ering on the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1997. In 1998, he was
nominated Chairman of the Board.
Robert F. Spoerry graduated in Mechanical Engineering
at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich, Switzerland, and holds an MBA of the University of Chicago. Anssi Vanjoki -
Non-executive member Anssi Vanjoki (born in 1956, Finnish citizen) is Executive Vice President and General Manager of Nokia’s “Markets” unit since 2008 and a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board since 1998.
Prior to joining Nokia, he held a variety of management positions at the 3M Corporation.
In addition, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Amer Group Plc, one of the world’s leading sports equipment companies, headquartered in Finland.
He holds a master's degree in economics from the Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration.
Ronald van der Vis -
Non-executive member Ronald van der Vis (born in 1967, Dutch citizen) is Chief Executive Officer of Esprit Holdings Limited since November 1, 2009.
Prior to joining Esprit he was Chief Executive Officer of Pearle Europe B.V., a leading optical retail group, until May 2009.
In addition, he is a member of the Supervisory Board of Grand Vision S.A., France, a leading European optical retail chain.
Ronald van der Vis gained a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Manchester Business School.
Dr. Valentin Chapero Rueda -
Executive member Dr. Valentin Chapero Rueda (born in 1956, Spanish citizen)
joined Sonova as CEO in October 2002.
Before joining Sonova, Valentin Chapero Rueda was CEO of
the Mobile Networks Division of Siemens. Prior to this,
between mid-1996 and the end of 1999, he was CEO of
the Siemens Audiology Group, the world’s largest hearing
instrument manufacturer at that time. He took the company
into the digital era, tripling sales and significantly
improving profitability. Valentin Chapero Rueda began his
career within the R&D department of Nixdorf Computer.
Valentin Chapero Rueda, whose parents are Spanish, grew
up and completed his education in Germany. He graduated
in Physics at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and
was awarded his doctorate with a thesis in the medicine/physics field. |
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