We are committed to responsible and transparent corporate governance.
Governance
We attach great importance to responsible corporate management and supervision geared to long-term success. This includes balancing the interests of the various stakeholders.
According to Article 51a of the Federal Law on Occupational Old-Age, Survivor’s and Disability Insurance (BVG), the Foundation Board is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the Executive Board. It delegates tasks to the Executive Board and committees. The delegation of tasks to third parties is restricted by law. The committees consist of members of the Foundation Board, members of the Executive Board, Profond employees and external experts.
The governing bodies of Profond
Foundation Board
The Foundation Board is responsible for the overall management and control of the Foundation. It ensures that the legally required tasks are fulfilled and determines the strategic goals and principles as well as the means for their fulfilment. Further, it establishes the organisation of the Foundation, ensures its financial stability, and elects the auditors and the occupational pension experts. Number of meetings in the year under review: 10–11. The term of office of the members of the Foundation Board is four years. Since 1 August 2020, the Foundation Board is composed as follows:
Peter E.
Bodmer
President of the Foundation Board of Profond Investment Foundation*, chairman of the Management Committee, member of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Investment Committee, member of the Real Estate Committee
Other mandates:
Board of Directors of Arbonia Group,
Board of Directors of Peach Property Group,
Board of Directors of Helvetica AG,
Board of Directors of Brütsch/Rüegger Holding AG,
Board of Directors of Kuratle Group,
Board of Directors of Inovetica Holding AG,
Board of Directors of Klinik Schloss Mammern AG,
Board of Directors of Nüssli Group,
Board of Trustees of Wilhelm Schulthess Foundation,
President of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation Innovationspark Zurich,
Member of the University Council of the University of Zurich,
Board of Trustees of the UZH Foundation,
Board of Directors of Novus Holding AG,
USZ Zurich, Chair of the Steering Committee for the New Building CM1/CM2,
Delegate of the Government Council for Territorial Development of Dübendorf Airport,
Board of Directors of IPZ Property AG
*Corporations wholly or partly owned by the Profond Collective Foundation
Brigitte
Bitterli
chair of the Risk Committee
Werner
Murer-Chevalier
member of the Management Committee, chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Other mandates: Foundation Board of mpw-Stiftung
Bernhard
Nitz
Company owner transformind GmbH;
member of the Risk Committee
Aldo
Platz
*Corporations wholly or partly owned by the Profond Collective Foundation
Laura
Saïd
Other mandates:
Operations Manager, Ecole Supérieure en Prévoyance Professionelle,
Lecturer at the University of Lausanne,
Lecturer at the Haute Ecole Arc,
Associate judge at the Social Insurance Court of Canton Vaud
Stephan
Schelling
chairman of the Investment Committee
Dieter
Stohler
Other mandates:
Member of the Foundation Board of the Pension Fund of the City of Winterthur,
Member of the Foundation Board of the UBS Vested Benefits Foundation and Fisca Pension Fund of UBS,
Board of Directors of Ardian Investment Switzerland AG,
Former head of the Cantonal BVG Supervisory Authority of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft,
Former member of the Board of the Swiss Pension Fund Association (ASIP),
Lecturer in the field of BVG training
Managing Director
The Managing Director executes the operational tasks according to the instructions of the Foundation Board, and issues the necessary guidelines for the internal organisation.
The Executive Board is composed as follows:
Laurent
Schlaefli
Christian
Fuchs
Petra
de Capitani
Andreas
Häberli
Marco
Immler
Robert
Nowacki
Committees
The Management Committee ensures the flow of information between the Foundation Board and the Executive Board in the intervals between the Foundation Board meetings. It prepares the resolutions of the Foundation Board in cooperation with the Executive Board, and prepares the meetings of the Foundation Board.
Number of meetings in the year under review: 11
Members
Peter E. Bodmer, Chair
Werner Murer-Chevalier, Member
Laurent Schlaefli, Member
Dieter Stohler, Member
The Remuneration Committee advises the Foundation Board on the appointment and payment of members of the Foundation Board, the committees and the Executive Board. It prepares budget proposals for personnel costs in consultation with the Foundation Board and the executive management.
Number of meetings in the year under review: 2
Members
Werner Murer-Chevalier, Chair
Peter E. Bodmer, Member
Dieter Stohler, Member
The Risk Committee monitors and manages the main risks at Profond. It also supervises the implementation of measures proposed by the risk owners, and reports to the Executive Board and the Foundation Board.
Number of meetings in the year under review: 3
Members
Brigitte Bitterli, Chair
Andreas Häberli, Member
Laurent Schlaefli, Member
Dieter Stohler, Member
Bernhard Nitz, Member
The Investment Committee is entrusted by the Foundation Board with the implementation of the investment strategy. It selects the portfolio managers, maintains contact with the custodian bank, and reports to the Foundation Board. It develops specifications and administrative instructions for the portfolio managers, makes proposals for improvements to the Investment Regulations and the general investment guidelines, especially concerning the strategic asset allocation. It monitors investment activity and performance. The Committee consists of internal and external members.
Number of meetings in the year under review: 6
Members
Stephan Schelling, Chair
Peter E. Bodmer, Member
Franz Gysin, Member
Andreas Häberli, Member
Notice
Information concerning the Profond Investment Foundation and its bodies can be found here.