User account menu Search Menu Board of Directors Ton Buechner Board member since 2016 Nationality: Dutch/Swiss | Year of birth: 1965 Ton Buechner is an engineer by training who started his career in the oil and gas construction industry. He spent almost two decades at Sulzer AG, and held leadership roles including CEO and divisional president. Mr. Buechner most recently served as chairman and CEO of the executive board of AkzoNobel NV, a company widely recognized as a leader in sustainability, where he implemented significant ESG policies. Professional experience CEO and chairman of the executive board, AkzoNobel NV, Netherlands (2012–2017) CEO, Sulzer AG, Switzerland (2007–2011) • President, Sulzer Pumps, Switzerland (2003–2006) President, Sulzer Turbomachinery Services, Switzerland (2000–2002) Various managerial positions at Sulzer AG, China and Switzerland (1994–2000) Mandates Chairman of the board of directors, Burckhardt Compression AG, Switzerland Chairman of the board of directors, Swiss Prime Site AG, Switzerland Advisor, Ammega, Switzerland Member of the presidential and shareholder committees, Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Germany (2014–2020) Member of the supervisory board, Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Germany (2014–2018) Education Master of Business Administration, IMD business school, Switzerland Master of Science in civil engineering, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands Key skills Leadership/management Finance/accounting Law/regulatory/risk management Environmental, social and governance (ESG) Novartis Navigate Topics Explore Companies Footer Bottom © 2021 Novartis AG Terms of Use Privacy Contacts Cookie Settings Site Map Novartis Site Directory This site is intended for a global audience Your privacy is important for us. We use cookies to enhance your experience when visiting our websites: performance cookies show us how you use this website, functional cookies remember your preferences and targeting cookies help us to share content relevant to you. Select “Accept all” for giving your consent to all cookies, select “Cookie settings” for managing the different cookies or select “Reject all” for using only strictly necessary cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any point of time by pressing the cookie settings link on the website. Cookie Settings Reject all Accept all