Rolf Soiron
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lonza Group
Board of Directors
Lonza
Belgium
Biography
Rolf Soiron holds a PhD in history from the University of Basel and a PMD from the Harvard Business School. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lonza Group Ltd (since 2005) Chairman of the Council of the Foundation of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva (since 2014) and Member of the Council (since 2010) Member of the Assembly Council of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva (since 2010) and Member of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva (since 2009) Chairman of the LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (since 2003) Member of the Board of Directors of Jungbunzlauer Holding AG (since 1993) Rolf Soiron holds a PhD in history from the University of Basel and a PMD from the Harvard Business School. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lonza Group Ltd (since 2005) Chairman of the Council of the Foundation of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva (since 2014) and Member of the Council (since 2010) Member of the Assembly Council of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva (since 2010) and Member of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva (since 2009) Chairman of the LafargeHolcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction (since 2003) Member of the Board of Directors of Jungbunzlauer Holding AG (since 1993)
Research Interest
Former activities and functions: Member of the Board of economiesuisse (2009–2015) Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holcim Ltd (2003–2014) and member of the Board (1994–2014) Chairman of the Foundation Council of Avenir Suisse (2009–2014) CEO ad interim of Lonza Group Ltd, Basel (January 2012 – April 2012) Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nobel Biocare Holding Ltd (2003–2010) Chairman of the Basel University Council (1995–2005) Managing Director of Jungbunzlauer Group (2001–2003) CEO of Jungbunzlauer Group (1993–2001) Sandoz Group – COO and Head of Pharma in Basel (1992–1993), Group Vice President Agribusiness USA in New York (1988–1992) Protek Group (orthopedic implants) – President and CEO (1983–1987) Sandoz Group – various functions in Human Resources, Finance and Corporate (1972– 1983)
