Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance is the entirety of all shareholders’ principles, which aim transparency and a balance of leadership and control on the highest management level, ensuring efficiency and decision competency.

Corporate Governance is the most significant for Datacolor. Our information comprises details about leadership and controlling on the highest management level. One of our main goals is to create transparency and thereof trust in our company.

Board of Directors of Datacolor AG

Werner Dubach, 1943, CH

Chairman of the Board since 1981, non-executive

Dipl. Ing. Chem. ETH Zurich
MBA Wharton, University of Pennsylvania

Professional background:

1981-2009 CEO and Chairman, Eichhof Holding AG

Activities on executive or supervisory boards:

Board Member of two subsidiaries of Datacolor AG
Chairman of the Board, Entrepreneur Partners AG

Jvo Grundler, 1966, CH

Deputy Chairman of the Board since 2017, non-executive

Dr. iur. University of St. Gallen
LL.M. University of Cambridge

Professional background:

Since 2023 Partner Bratschi AG
Since 2017 General Counsel HIAG Immobilien Holding AG
2017 – 2023 Of Counsel Prager Dreifuss AG
2002 – 2017 Partner Ernst & Young Legal Services

Activities on executive or supervisory boards:

Board Member of two subsidiaries of Datacolor AG
Board Member of HIAG Beteiligung Holding AG
Board Member of HIAG Immobilien Holding AG as well as Board Member of 12 companies associated with HIAG Immobilien Holding AG
Board Member of Lifortis AG
Board Member of Neutra Treuhand AG
Board Member of SERTO HOLDING AG as well as Board Member of one subsidiary of SERTO HOLDING AG
Board Member of SHL Business Areas AG
Board Member of Star-Ciné AG
Board Member of Transitgas AG
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Villiger Söhne Holding AG as well as Deputy Chairman of one subsidiary of Villiger Söhne Holding AG

Hans Peter Wehrli, 1952, CH

Board member since 2001, non-executive

Prof. em. Dr. oec. publ. University of Zurich

Professional background:

Since 2017 emeritus Professor of Business Administration, University of Zurich

Activities on executive or supervisory boards:

2002-2020 Chairman of the Board, Swiss Prime Site AG
1997-2019 Chairman of the Board, Belimo Holding AG
Chairman of the Board of Härdi Holding AG, as well as Chairman of the Board of three subsidiaries of Härdi Holding AG
Board Member of Gebäudeversicherung Bern

Thomas Studhalter, 1969, CH

Board member since 2016, non-executive

MS in Business Administration, Swiss Certified Accountant, HWV Lucerne

Professional background:

Since 2021 CEO, BDO AG
2014-2021 Member of the Regional Management Central Switzerland, Partner, BDO AG
2007-2014 Head of the Central Switzerland region, Partner, KPMG AG

Activities on executive or supervisory boards:

Board Member of Bataillard AG
Board Member of Swiss Prime Site AG
Member of Foundation Council of Eisner Stiftung, Kamillo-Eisner Stiftung and Stiftung Eranaika as well as Chairman of the Board of Eisner Holding AG as well as it’s subsidiary INHAG AG

Hanno Elbraechter, 1980, DE

Board member since 2018, non-executive

European Business Program (EBP) Ecole de Management (ESC) de Bordeaux and University of Applied Sciences Münster

Professional background:

Since 2014 Head of Business Unit Technology, Member of Executive Committee, DKSH
2004-2014 CEO Asia, Deckel Maho Gildemeister

Activities on executive or supervisory boards:

2020-2023 Board Member, Rudolph Research Analytical
Board Member of Cummins DKSH, South East Asia
Board Member of DKSH Klingelnberg Service Ltd.

Danielle Bosshard-Dubach, 1972, CH

Board member since 2024, non-executive

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Specialization in Marketing and E-Business, University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur

Professional background:

Since 2020 self-employed as a sports mental trainer
2010 – 2011 Consultant Marketing Communications, Young&Rubicam
2007 – 2010 Consultant Marketing Communications, Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett
2005 – 2007 Consultant Marketing Communications, Publicis

Simone Dubach-Thyssen, 1981, CH

Board member since 2024, non-executive

Master of Arts in Marketing, Services and Communication Management (MSC), University of St. Gallen (HSG)

Professional background:

Since 2024 Participant BWBW Program, Salesforce
2011 – 2017 Head of Latin America, Lindt & Sprüngli
2009 – 2011 Business Consultant, BYT Consulting
2008 – 2009 Analyst, Accenture Consulting

Activities on executive or supervisory boards:

Since 2022 Board of the Association, Fotomuseum Winterthur

Executive Committee

Albert Busch, 1967, NL/USA

CEO

BS & MS in Electrical Engineering, University of Ghent
MS in Industrial Management, Catholic University Leuven

Professional background:

Since 2008 with Datacolor
Since January 2009 CEO
1991 – 2008 Management roles, NV Bekaert SA

Philipp Hediger, 1975, CH

CFO

MS in Business Administration, University of Fribourg

Professional background:

Since 2018 with Datacolor
2016 – 2017 COO/CFO and Member of Executive Management Team, Sequel
2010 – 2016 CFO, Sequel
2007 – 2009 Director Financial Reporting, Kofax Group

Yazid Tohme, 1973, USA/LB

Executive Vice President R&D and Operations

BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky
MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
MBA, University of Massachusetts

Professional background:

Since 2022 with Datacolor
2021 – 2022 VP Advanced Mobility Solutions, Harman International
2019 – 2020 Chief R&D Officer and Member of Executive Team, FARO Technologies
2011 – 2019 SVP of R&D, FARO Technologies

Patrice Jaunasse, 1964, FR

Executive Vice President Sales and Support

MS in Engineering, Electronics, Telecom and Computer, ESEO

Professional background:

Since 2012 with Datacolor
2002 – 2011 General Manager and Sales Director EMEA, Tektronix
1998 – 2002 President and Sales Director, Nettest Telecom Instrumentation