Biography

Ronald van der Vis (Born 1967, Dutch citizen) has served as a non‑executive member of the Board of Directors of Sonova Holding AG since 2009. He is a member of the Audit Committee and chaired the committee from 2019 to 2021.From 2009 until November 2012, Ronald van der Vis served as Group Chief Executive Officer of Esprit Holdings Limited, a global fashion and lifestyle company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He previously held senior management roles at GrandVision N.V. (formerly Pearle Europe), which he joined in 1998, and served as Group Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2009.

His experience includes executive leadership roles in consumer‑facing and retail businesses, as well as involvement in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance through executive and private‑equity operating roles.

He graduated from Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Alliance Manchester Business School, United Kingdom.

Ronald van der Vis will not stand for re‑election at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Outside mandates

Listed companies:

  • n.a.

Other mandates:

  • Operating Partner, Co-Investor and Industry Advisor
  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of European Dental Group
  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of Equipe Zorgbedrijven
  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of United Veterinary Care
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of HEMA BV

Meeting attendance during the financial year 2024/25

  • Regular Board of Directors meetings: 5 out of 5 meetings attended
  • Additional calls of the Board of Directors: 1 out of 1 calls attended
  • Audit Committee: 4 out of 4 meetings and 1 out of 1 calls attended

Holdings as per 31.03.2025

  • Shares: 7,591
  • Restricted Shares1): 2,969

1) These shares are subject to a restriction period which varies from June 1, 2025 to June 1, 2030 depending on the grant date. For further details see also Note 7.4 in the consolidated financial statements.