Belgium (EN) Contact Login Solutions Products Services Career About us Home/About us/Company/Organizational structures of the Kistler Group and Corporate Governance Organizational structures of the Kistler Group and Corporate Governance As a company that operates across the globe, the Kistler Group adheres to international standards of good corporate governance and communicates transparently with the outside world. Short decision pathways allow rapid responses; a solid process structure ensures a stable and secure environment. Our flexible corporate structure sets us on course for the future: units are individually responsible for responding to our customers' concerns and needs – from single products and integrated systems to complete digital solutions. Thanks to this approach, we are equally well able to serve startups, research institutes and major industrial customers. The Kistler Group: a family-owned company with a flexible corporate structure The Kistler Group's organizational structure is flexible and close to our customers. As a family enterprise, Kistler sets great store by observing the basic rules of corporate governance. The Kistler Group follows the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance and has a certified management system in place as per ISO 9001. An experienced management team and an independent Board of Directors comprising distinguished professionals ensure that the Kistler Group remains on course for success – especially in our fast-moving times when technologies are continuing to develop at a rapid pace. Group Executive Committee The Group Executive Committee is the most senior decision-making body of the Kistler Group. It comprises eight members. This vigorous team is dedicated to leading the company with the focus on long-term development, and its members have accumulated a total of over 50 years' experience in the sensor industry. The main responsibilities of the Group Executive Committee include strategic corporate planning, the selection of management executives and control of the strategic business units and functional areas. The Group Executive Committee of the Kistler Group, left to right: Timo Gutbub, Chief Financial Officer; Claudio Valeri, Head of Production, Logistics & Service; Nadine Gröber, Chief People Officer; Oliver Bailer, Head of Organizational Entity “Integrated Solutions”; Rolf Sonderegger, CEO of the Kistler Group; Thomas Wagner, Head of Organizational Entity “Advanced Products”; Petr Starustka, Head of Organizational Entity “Integrated Products”; and Marc Schaad, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Organizational Entity “Components”. Board of Directors The Board of Directors of Kistler Holding AG supervises and supports the Group's active business. It advises on issues of strategy and approves the corporate planning as well as the use of financial resources. The Board of Directors comprises seven members. Since 2019, the Chairman of the Board of Directors has been Valentin Vogt, President of the Swiss Employers' Association. Kistler Group – the Board of Directors, left to right: Conrad Sonderegger, Member of the Board of Directors, Stefan Scheiber, Member of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Bühler Group; Valentin Vogt, Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of the Swiss Employers' Association; Rolf Sonderegger, Delegate of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Kistler Group; Lino Guzzella, Member of the Board of Directors and Professor at ETH Zurich; Ursula Oesterle, member of the Board of Directors und Vice President for Innovation at EPFL; and Matthias Altendorf, Member of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group. Certified Management Systems Kistler has introduced certified management systems to guarantee compliance with statutory requirements and norms as well as our own standards. ...more Intellectual Property Rights The Kistler Group has unique products which must be protected as the intellectual property of the company. The intellectual property rights from patent, brand and design law help us to protect our successful ideas from imitators. Kistler Trademark List Kistler Virtual Patent Marking © 2021 Kistler Group Glossary Sitemap Imprint General Terms and Conditions of Sales Terms of use for Kistler.com Privacy Statement Terms & Conditions of Purchase Cookies Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Kistler France Kistler France, ZA de Courtaboeuf 1 1, avenue de l’Atlantique Bâtiment le Mont Blanc 91976 Les Ulis Cédex France +33 1 69 18 81 81 Contact us Locations Worldwide Join us on social network Newsletter Keep up to date conveniently by newsletter. Submit Cookies Our Website is using Cookies to provide you the best possible user experience. Cookie settings Accept all cookies