Stephan Schindler

Chairman of the board

Nationality: Swiss | Year of Birth: 1964

Stephan Schindler has been chairman of the board since 2025. He is also the chairman of the corporate governance & nomination committee and a member of the audit committee. He is independent in accordance with the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance.

Stephan Schindler has more than 30 years of experience in the life sciences industry across finance, operations, corporate governance, and board leadership. From 2020 to April 2025, he was member of the board (chairman since 2023) of Evolva Holding AG. From 2009 to 2021, he was chief financial officer of Bachem Holding AG. From 2002 to 2009, he was head of finance of DSM Nutritional Products, and previously held various senior finance roles at Roche.  

He serves on the board of the University Children’s Hospital Basel, as member of the board of Arcondis Holding AG, as member of the foundation board of Arcondis Stiftung, and as member of the board of Basellandschaftliche Pensionskasse. 

Mr. Schindler holds a degree as business economist (HWV, Basel) and an international executive MBA Zurich/Boston (ZFU).