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Prof. Dr Pius Baschera

Personal Data

Nationality: Swiss and Italian
Year of Birth: November 12, 1950

Studies

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich:

  • Mechanical engineering (diploma) with scientific management
  • Dr. sc. techn. ETH doctorate
  • Professor for Entrepreneurship, ETHZ

Professional career

  • 1979 - 1981:
    Hilti Corporation, Schaan
    Vice president production controlling
  • 1982 - 1984:
    Hilti Inc. Tulsa, USA
    Vice president corporate development Western Hemisphere
  • 1985 - 1985:
    Hilti (Switzerland) AG
    General manager
  • 1985 - 1989:
    Hilti Deutschland GmbH
    General manager
  • 1989 - 1990:
    Hilti Corporation, Schaan
    Vice president market region Europe 1
  • 1990 - 1993:
    Hilti Corporation, Schaan
    Member of Executive Board, Chief Financial Officer
  • 1994 - 2006:
    Hilti Corporation, Schaan
    Chief Executive Officer
  • since 2007:
    Hilti Corporation, Schaan
    Chairman of the Board of Directors

Other Directorships:

  • Vorwerk, Wuppertal, Member of Advisory Board
  • Ardex GmbH, Witten (D), Member of Advisory Board
  • Venture Incubator AG, Zug, Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Schindler Holding AG, Hergiswil, Member of Board of Directors