Dr H.c. Fritz Gerber
Director
natural science
Roche
Switzerland
Biography
Studies University of Bern; graduated as Lawyer LL.M ; admitted to the bar Honorary doctor of natural science of the University Basel, Switzerland Professional Career Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Bern (now SECO) "Zürich" Insurance Company (now: Zurich Financial Services) 1958 "Zürich" Insurance Company, Zurich 1969 General Manager 1974 Chairman of the Management Board 1977 - 1991 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer 1991 - 1995 Non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1995 Honorary Chairman F. Hoffmann-La Roche & Co. Ltd. (now: Roche Holding AG) 1978 - 1997 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer 1978 - 2001 Chairman of the Board of Directors 2001 - 2004 Member of the Board of Directors and Honorary Chairman since 2004 Honorary Chairman Other Board Memberships 1967-1991 I.C.I. Switzerland 1977-1981 Alusuisse, Zürich 1978-1996 Crédit Suisse, Zürich 1981-2001 Nestlé, Vevey (Deputy Chairman of the Board) 1989-1996 IBM Corporation, Armonk 1997-2005 Bank Sal. Oppenheim jr., Zurich
Research Interest
Natural Science
