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Beat W. Hess holds the position of Chairman of LafargeHolcim Ltd. Dr. Hess is also on the board of Sonova Holding AG, Hague Institute for the Internalisation of Law and Sonova AG and Member of The Hague Academy of International Law and Member of Swiss Bar Association. In his past career Dr. Hess was Independent Non-Executive Director at Nestlé SA, Secretary & General Counsel at ABB Ltd. and Legal Counsel at BBC Brown Boveri Ltd. (a subsidiary of ABB Ltd.), Group Legal Director at Royal Dutch Shell Plc and General Counsel for Abb Group (Switzerland). Dr. Hess received a graduate degree from the University of Geneva, a graduate degree from the University of Miami School of Law and a doctorate from the University of Fribourg.
Beat W. Hess active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hague Institute for the Internalisation of Law | Director/Board Member | 18/08/2011 |
The Hague Academy of International Law
The Hague Academy of International Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Swiss Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association Swiss Bar Association is a company. 'The company is based in Bern, Switzerland. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1974 |
Sonova AG
Sonova AG Specialty StoresRetail Trade Develops and markets hearing care solutions | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2011 |
Former positions of Beat W. Hess
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HOLCIM LTD | Chief Executive Officer | 31/08/2017 |
| SONOVA HOLDING AG | Director/Board Member | 14/06/2021 |
| NESTLÉ S.A. | Director/Board Member | 22/04/2020 |
| SHELL PLC | General Counsel | 31/12/2010 |
| ABB LTD | General Counsel | 31/12/2002 |
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| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Nestlé SA
Nestlé SA Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces, supplies and markets chocolates, frozen food, ice creams, dairy products and pet food | Consumer Non-Durables |
ABB Ltd.
ABB Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Operates as a power and automation technology company | Producer Manufacturing |
Holcim Ltd. (Switzerland)
Holcim Ltd. (Switzerland) Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures cement, aggregates, concrete and construction related materials | Non-Energy Minerals |
Sonova Holding AG
Sonova Holding AG Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and markets hearing care solutions | Health Technology |
Ciba Corp.
Ciba Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops, produces and sells specialty chemicals | Commercial Services |
Shell Plc
Shell Plc Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores and markets oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
University of Fribourg
University of Fribourg Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Geneva
University of Geneva Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BBC Brown Boveri Ltd.
BBC Brown Boveri Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishments | Miscellaneous |
Swiss Bar Association
Swiss Bar Association Swiss Bar Association is a company. 'The company is based in Bern, Switzerland. | |
The Hague Academy of International Law
The Hague Academy of International Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hague Institute for the Internalisation of Law | |
University of Miami School of Law
University of Miami School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Holcim Ltd.
Holcim Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures, supplies cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates | Non-Energy Minerals |
Abb Group (Switzerland)
Abb Group (Switzerland) Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides electrification and automation technology services | Technology Services |
Sonova AG
Sonova AG Specialty StoresRetail Trade Develops and markets hearing care solutions | Retail Trade |
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