Investors Media Careers Contact About us Brands & Products Sustainability Chocophilia Home About us Investors Corporate governance Corporate governance The information that follows is provided in accordance with the Directive on Information Relating to Corporate Governance issued by the SIX Exchange Regulation (DCG). The principles and rules of Corporate Governance as practiced by Barry Callebaut are laid down in the Articles of Incorporation, the Internal Regulations of the Board and the Charters of the Board Committees. These are reviewed regularly by the Board of Directors and adapted as needed. The Corporate Governance sections in the Annual Report and on the web reflect the set of guidelines, policies and rules determining how the company is directed and controlled, how rights and responsibilities are distributed among participants in the company and how decisions on corporate affairs are made. Barry Callebaut AG (the “Company”) was incorporated on December 13, 1994 under Swiss law, having its head office in Zurich, Switzerland, at Pfingstweidstrasse 60. The Com­pany is registered in Switzerland and has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (BARN, ISIN Number: CH0009002962) since 1998. The Company has not request-ed the admission to trading of its shares on any other stock exchange. As of August 31, 2015, the total number of issued shares in the Company was 5,488,858, and thus Barry Callebaut’s market capitalization based on issued shares was CHF 5,823.7 million (August 31, 2014: CHF 6,175 million). The principal subsidiaries of the Company are listed in note 29 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 35-103. The significant shareholders of the Company are listed in note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 98, with Jacobs Holding AG as a majority shareholder with a participation of 50.11% of the issued share capital (August 31, 2014: 50.11%). There are no cross-shareholdings equal or higher than 5% of the issued share capital. Category: Company Information Financial Information Share AGM Analyst Subnavigation Organizational chart Capital structure Board of Directors Executive Committee Functioning of the Board Shareholders’ participation External auditors Change of control and defense measures Information policy Remuneration Report Related links Corporate governance from Annual Report AGM Annual Report website Barry Callebaut at a glance Financial agenda July 12, 2016 Roadshow London July 18, 2016 Roadshow Geneva November 2, 2016 Publication full-year results and annual financial statements 2015/16 November 3, 2016 Roadshow Zurich view all events Related news July 7, 2016 Barry Callebaut Group – 9-Month Key Sales Figures, Fiscal Year 2015/16 June 8, 2016 Barry Callebaut and IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative, partner to implement... May 17, 2016 Barry Callebaut successfully prices bond view all news Contact Barry Callebaut Martin Oesch Head Legal & Compliance WE / EEMEA Phone: +41 43 204 03 80 E-Mail Barry Callebaut Alessandra Bordin Assistant To General Counsel Phone: +41 43 204 03 74 E-Mail Important links Barry Callebaut at a glance Strategy Results & Publications Corporate Governance Locations FAQs Facts and figures 1,8 million tonnes sales volume 53 factories worldwide 70,500 cocoa farmers trained >9,000 Employees worldwide Follow us © 2016 Barry Callebaut | All Rights reserved Legal information | Privacy and cookie policy