Emmi AG Eyes Global Financial Leadership with Anette Weber’s Nomination

Emmi AG Eyes Global Financial Leadership with Anette Weber’s Nomination

(IN BRIEF) Anette Weber is being put forward for election to the Emmi AG Board of Directors during the General Meeting scheduled for 10 April 2025. With a distinguished career in finance, she has served as CFO at the Bucherer Group since 2020 and previously held significant roles at Novartis Group for two decades, covering multiple regions including Europe, Asia, and Switzerland. In addition to her financial leadership, Weber has accumulated ten years of board experience with companies such as New Work SE and GN Store Nord S/A, where she also leads the Audit Committee. A graduate with a master’s degree in economics from the University of St. Gallen, she has also enriched her expertise through executive programs in the USA. The Board of Directors, led by Chairman Urs Riedener, believes that Weber’s proven leadership and international experience make her an ideal candidate for strengthening the Emmi Group’s supervisory board.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUCERNE, 1-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi AG’s Board of Directors is set to propose Anette Weber as a candidate for election to the Board at its General Meeting on 10 April 2025. The nomination reflects the Board’s confidence that Weber’s robust financial acumen and extensive international management experience will greatly benefit the nine-member supervisory body of the Emmi Group.

At the upcoming General Meeting, shareholders will be asked to elect Weber to the Board of Directors. With a strong background in finance, she has served as the CFO of the Bucherer Group in Lucerne since 2020 and brings a wealth of international management expertise. Her career spans two decades at the Novartis Group, where she held various financial and management positions across Europe, Asia, and Switzerland.

Weber’s portfolio also includes a decade of board service for internationally listed companies, such as New Work SE in Germany and GN Store Nord S/A in Denmark, where she holds the position of Audit Committee Chair. She earned her master’s degree in economics from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and has further honed her leadership skills through executive programs at prestigious universities in the United States.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted that Anette Weber is joining us as a member of the Emmi Board of Directors. She is a proven leader with broad international expertise and many years of experience as board member,” stated Urs Riedener, Chairman of Emmi AG’s Board of Directors.

Anette Weber’s Profile Highlights:

• Born: 1971, German nationality
• Professional Experience:
  • Since 2020: Group CFO and Executive Board Member at Bucherer Group
  • 2017–2019: Group CFO and Executive Board Member at Ascom Holding AG
  • 1997–2017: Held global and regional CFO positions and other management roles at Novartis Group in Germany, Japan, Slovenia, and Switzerland
• Board Roles:
  • 2020–2025: Executive Board Member, Audit Committee Chair, and Nomination/Remuneration Committee Member at GN Store Nord S/A (Denmark)
  • Since 2013: Supervisory Board Member and Audit Committee Chair at New Work (XIN SE) in Germany

About Emmi

Emmi is the leading manufacturer of high-quality dairy products in Switzerland. Its roots date back to 1907, when it was founded by dairy farmer cooperatives in the Lucerne region. With its focussed strategy, innovative products and brand concepts established beyond Switzerland, such as Emmi Caffè Latte and Kaltbach cheese, Emmi has grown into an internationally active, listed group (EMMN) with a strong local presence in 15 countries.

Emmi’s business model is traditionally based on a careful approach to nature, animals and people. In this way, Emmi creates the best dairy moments, today and for generations to come, while also contributing to value creation in rural regions. The company distributes its quality products in around 60 countries and manufactures these at 72 of its own production sites in 13 countries. With around 12,000 employees, around 75% of whom work outside Switzerland, the Emmi Group generated sales of CHF 4.3 billion in 2024.

Media Contacts:

Media
Simone Burgener, Media Spokesperson & Senior Communications Manager | media@emmi.com

Investors and Analysts
Oliver Wasem, CFO | ir@emmi.com

SOURCE: Emmi AG