The Board of Directors currently consist of eight members. They are Sika's highest governing body and bring with them a vast array of experience.
Paul Johann Hälg
Chair of the Board of Directors
Dr. sc. techn., ETH Zurich
Year of birth: 1954
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2009
Chair of the Board since: 2012
Paul Johann Hälg
Chair of the Board of Directors
Dr. sc. techn., ETH Zurich
Year of birth: 1954
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2009
Chair of the Board since: 2012
Career
2004–2016: CEO, Dätwyler Group, Altdorf
2001–2004: Executive Vice President, Forbo International SA, Eglisau
1987–2001: Product Manager, Commercial Director, CEO, Gurit Essex AG, Freienbach
1981–1986: Project and Group Leader, Schweizerische Aluminium AG (Alusuisse), Zurich
Other mandates and activities
Chair of the Board: Datwyler Holding AG (and therefore also of PEMA AG and Dätwyler Führungs AG), Altdorf
Member of the Board: Dätwyler Cabling Solutions AG, Altdorf; Sonceboz Automotive SA, Sonceboz
Chair of the Board: Welfare Foundation Sika, Baar
Member of the Foundation Council: ETH Foundation, Zurich; Swisscontact, Zurich; REGA, Zurich
Viktor Waldemar Balli
Board of Directors
MSc Chemical Engineer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH); M.A. Economics, University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Year of birth: 1957
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2019
Member of Audit Committee
Viktor Waldemar Balli
Board of Directors
MSc Chemical Engineer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH); M.A. Economics, University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Year of birth: 1957
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2019
Member of Audit Committee
Committees
Audit Committee
Career
2007-2018: CFO Barry Callebaut Group, Zurich, Switzerland
1996-2006: Director of Niantic Group (Family Holding)
1991-1995: Principal, Adinvest AG, Zurich, Switzerland
1989-1991: Head Corporate Finance, Marc Rich & Co Holding AG, Zug, Switzerland
1985-1989: Financial Analyst and Manager, EniChem International AG, Zurich, Switzerland, and Milan, Italy
Other Mandates and Activities
Member of the Board of Directors: Givaudan, Vernier, Switzerland (Compensation and Audit Committee); Swiss Federal Audit Oversight Authority (RAB), Berne, Switzerland; Hemro AG, Bachenbülach, Switzerland; Ceva Logistics AG, Baar, Switzerland, until 2019 (Chair of the Audit Committee); Medacta International SA, Castel San Pietro, Switzerland (Chair of Audit Committee)
Member of the Supervisory Board: KWS Saat SE, Einbeck, Germany (Chairman of the Audit Committee); Louis Dreyfus Holding BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Audit Committee)
Frits van Dijk
Board of Directors
School of Economics (HES), Netherlands
Year of birth: 1947
Nationality: Dutch
Member since: 2012
Chair of Nomination and Compensation Committee
Frits van Dijk
Board of Directors
School of Economics (HES), Netherlands
Year of birth: 1947
Nationality: Dutch
Member since: 2012
Chair of Nomination and Compensation Committee
COMMITTEES
Chair of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
CAREER
1970–2011: Career within Nestlé (focus region Asia), of which the last 10 years as member of the Nestlé SA Executive Board, responsible for Asia, Oceania, Africa & Middle East
OTHER MANDATES AND ACTIVITIES
Member of the Board: Nestlé Malaysia Berhad
Member of Advisory Board: Al Muhaidib Group, Saudi Arabia
Justin Marshall Howell
Board of Directors
LL.B and B.C.L, McGill University, Canada
Year of birth: 1971
Nationality: Canadian
Member since: 2018
Member of Nomination and Compensation Committee
Justin Marshall Howell
Board of Directors
LL.B and B.C.L, McGill University, Canada
Year of birth: 1971
Nationality: Canadian
Member since: 2018
Member of Nomination and Compensation Committee
COMMITTEES
Nomination and Compensation Committee
CAREER
Since 2010: Senior Investment Manager, BMGI, Kirkland, WA, USA
2007-2009: Vice President, Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, New York, NY, USA
2003-2007: Associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY, USA
OTHER MANDATES AND ACTIVITIES
Member of the Board: OE Holdings, LLC, Texas, USA
Monika Ribar
Board of Directors
lic. oec. University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Year of birth: 1959
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2011
Chair of Audit Committee
Monika Ribar
Board of Directors
lic. oec. University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Year of birth: 1959
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2011
Chair of Audit Committee
COMMITTEES
Chair of the Audit Committee
CAREER
2006–2013: CEO, Panalpina AG, Basel
2005–2006: CFO, Panalpina AG, Basel
2000–2005: Chief Information Officer (CIO), Panalpina AG, Basel
1991–2000: various functions within Controlling, IT and Global Project Management, Panalpina AG, Basel
OTHER MANDATES AND ACTIVITIES
Chair of the Board: SBB AG (Swiss Federal Railways), Bern
Member of the Board: Lufthansa Group, Frankfurt am Main; Chain IQ Group, Zurich
Daniel J. Sauter
Board of Directors
Swiss-certified Banking Specialist, Swiss Banking School
Year of birth: 1957
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2000
Member of Nomination and Compensation Committee
Daniel J. Sauter
Board of Directors
Swiss-certified Banking Specialist, Swiss Banking School
Year of birth: 1957
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2000
Member of Nomination and Compensation Committee
COMMITTEES
Nomination and Compensation Committee
CAREER
1994–2001: CEO and Delegate of Board of Directors, Xstrata AG, Zug
1983–1998: Senior Partner and CFO, Glencore International AG, Baar
1976–1983: various banks, incl. Bank Leu, Zurich
OTHER MANDATES AND ACTIVITIES
Chair of the Board: Julius Bär Gruppe AG, Zurich (until April 2019); Trinsic AG, Zug; Tabulum AG, Zug; Hadimec AG, Mägenwil
Member of the Board: ARAS Holding AG, Lenzburg; AS Print AG, Villmergen; Richnerstutz AG, Villmergen
Member of the Foundation Board: Avenir Suisse, Zurich
Christoph Tobler
Board of Directors
Dipl. El. Ing. EPFL
Year of birth: 1957
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2005
Member of Audit Committee
Christoph Tobler
Board of Directors
Dipl. El. Ing. EPFL
Year of birth: 1957
Nationality: Swiss
Member since: 2005
Member of Audit Committee
COMMITTEES
Audit Committee
CAREER
Since 2004: CEO, Sefar Holding AG, Thal SG
1998–2004: Head of Industry Division and Member of Group Management, Sika AG, Baar
1994–1998: Adtranz Schweiz
1988–1994: McKinsey & Company, Zurich
OTHER MANDATES AND ACTIVITIES
Member of the Board: AG Cilander, Herisau; Sefar Holding AG, Thal SG; economiesuisse, Zurich
Member of Regional Advisory Board: Swiss National Bank
Thierry F.J. Vanlancker
Board of Directors
MSc Chemical Engineer, University of Gent, Belgium
Year of birth: 1964
Nationality: Belgium
Member since: 2019
Thierry F.J. Vanlancker
Board of Directors
MSc Chemical Engineer, University of Gent, Belgium
Year of birth: 1964
Nationality: Belgium
Member since: 2019
Career
since 2017: CEO, AkzoNobel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2016-2017: Head Specialty Chemicals and Executive Committee Member, AkzoNobel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015-2016: President Fluoroproducts, Chemours; President Chemours EMEA, Geneva, Switzerland, and Wilmington, USA
1989-2016: various functions within DuPont:
Vice President DuPont Performance Coatings EMEA, Cologne, Germany
Global Business & Marketing Director Fluorochemicals, DuPont, Wilmington, USA