Organisational changes in HIAG's Board of Directors and Executive Board

Published: 22. February 2021

Media information

Basel, 22 February 2021 – The Board of Directors of HIAG Immobilien Holding AG will propose Susanne Zenker and Dr. Christian Wiesendanger for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2021. Dr. Walter Jakob, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Lead Director, will not stand for re-election at the upcoming Annual General Meeting after having reached the mandatory age limit.

Furthermore, Laurent Spindler will leave HIAG after a successor has been inducted. Laurent Spindler has been with HIAG for ten years, from 2011 to 2013 as Group Controller and since 2013 as Chief Financial Officer. He was a key player in the successful IPO and in establishing HIAG as a leading listed real estate company in the Swiss market. Laurent Spindler will remain a member of the Executive Board until his departure, which will take place at the end of October 2021 at the latest. The search for a successor has been initiated.

 

Susanne Zenker (born 1970) is a proven real estate specialist. She holds a degree in architecture (EPFL) and is responsible for the development division on the Management Board of SBB Immobilien. Prior to that, she worked in the Management of a leading Swiss real estate project developer and general contractor. She is a dual Swiss/Swedish citizen.

 

Dr Christian Wiesendanger (*1964) is a seasoned banker. As member of the Executive Committee of UBS Wealth Management he has headed the Swiss Wealth Management business and the Global Investment Products and Services area for many years. Prior to that, he held management positions at Credit Suisse. Christian Wiesendanger holds a PhD in theoretical physics (University of Zurich) and an INSEAD MBA. He is a Swiss citizen.

 

The Board of Directors and the Executive Board of HIAG would like to thank Dr. Walter Jakob and Laurent Spindler for their valued contribution over the past ten years and wish them all the best for the future.

 

Contacts

Marco Feusi

Chief Executive Officer

T +41 61 606 55 00

marco.feusi@hiag.com

Laurent Spindler

Chief Financial Officer

T +41 61 606 55 00

laurent.spindler@hiag.com

 

HIAG Immobilien Holding AG

Aeschenplatz 7

4052 Basel

T +41 61 606 55 00

investor.relations@hiag.com

www.hiag.com

 

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