Nationality
Swiss and Italian
Year of Birth
November 12, 1950
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich:
Mechanical engineering (diploma) with scientific management
Dr. sc. techn. ETH doctorate
Professor (em.) for Entrepreneurship, ETHZ
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
Vorwerk, Wuppertal, Member of the Supervisory Board
Ardex GmbH, Witten (D), Member of the Supervisory Board
Schindler Holding AG, Hergiswil, Member of Board of Directors
ETH Zürich Foundation, President of the Board of Trustees
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