Governance Board
Independent oversight body responsible for strategic direction, ethical standards, and certification integrity. Board members serve 3-year renewable terms and are appointed based on proven expertise in their respective domains.
Dr. Markus Baumann
Chairman, Governance Board
Former partner at a leading Swiss strategy consultancy with 20+ years in corporate governance and ESG transformation across DACH region.
Prof. Dr. Sarah Lindqvist
Vice-Chair, Governance Board
Professor of Organizational Behavior at ETH Zurich. Leading researcher on psychological safety and high-performance workplace culture.
Alexander Kovac
Treasurer & Risk Chair
Ex-Group CFO at a Swiss industrial conglomerate. Specialist in regulatory compliance, IPO readiness, and financial governance.
Nadia El-Fassi
Ethics & Standards Chair
Independent ethics advisor to EU regulatory bodies. Former ombudsman at a global pharmaceutical firm.
Thomas Weber
Technology & Innovation Chair
Serial entrepreneur and AI governance expert. Former CTO at a Zurich-based deep-tech scale-up.
Advisory Council
Sector-specific experts who advise on methodology refinement, benchmark calibration, and emerging trends across industries. The council meets quarterly to review standards and propose updates to the certification framework.
Dr. Christian Mueller
Senior Advisor, ESG & Sustainability
Leading European ESG strategist. Advised over 40 listed companies on CSRD and TCFD alignment.
Fatima Demir
Senior Advisor, Diversity & Inclusion
Founder of a DEI analytics platform used by Fortune 500 firms. Board member at multiple non-profits.
Hans-Ulrich Keller
Senior Advisor, Industrial Manufacturing
Retired CEO of a Swiss precision engineering group. Deep expertise in SME operational excellence.
Dr. Yuki Tanaka
Senior Advisor, AI & Future of Work
AI researcher and former head of applied AI at a global tech firm. Published extensively on human-AI collaboration.
Elena Papadopoulos
Senior Advisor, Energy & Infrastructure
Energy transition specialist with experience across nuclear, renewables, and grid modernization in Europe.
Robert Jansen
Senior Advisor, Financial Services
Former regulatory director at a major Swiss bank. Expert in FINMA compliance and anti-financial crime.
Sophie Laurent
Senior Advisor, Public Sector & NGOs
International development expert. Led workforce transformation programs for UN agencies and public employers.