Change in the Board of Directors of Switzerland Global Enterprise
The Board of Directors of Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) will propose two new candidates for the Board of Directors at the association's General Assembly on April 26: Karin Taheny, Head of Consulting at Yourposition AG in Zurich, and François A. Gabella, CEO LEM Holding. This is to replace Doris Albisser and Pierre-Olivier Chave, who have announced their resignation from the Board of Directors with effect from the date of the General Meeting.
"Karin Taheny and François A. Gabella know the international business environment very well," explains Ruth Metzler-Arnold, President of S-GE. "With their experience and specific background, they can optimally complement the Board of Directors and specifically promote exporting Swiss SMEs and the promotion of Switzerland as a business location."
Karin Taheny is Head of Consulting at Yourposition AG in Zurich. After completing her Master's degree in Business Administration at the University of Zurich and Limerick (Ireland), Karin Taheny worked in various companies worldwide to support clients in the implementation of digital strategies. Among others, she worked for Google in San Francisco. Since 2015, the enthusiastic runner has been leading the strategic and operational client consulting at Yourposition AG in Zurich and is a member of the extended management team. With her know-how in digital international business and her global professional experience, Karin Taheny is ideally suited for the board of directors of S-GE, writes the export promotion organization.
François A. Gabella has been CEO of LEM Holding in Fribourg since 2010. The company produces components for measuring current and voltage and has 1,400 employees worldwide. François A. Gabella has many years of experience in large and medium-sized companies, is familiar with the international MEM industry and holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. A strong analytical mind and the ability to act in a solution-oriented manner round off his profile. This makes François A. Gabella is also an ideal candidate for the S-GE Board of Directors.
If confirmed by the General Meeting of S-GE, Karin Taheny and François A. Gabella replace two previous members of the Board of Directors. Doris Albisser is stepping down after 12 years on the Board of Directors. Pierre-Olivier Chave wishes to retire for reasons of age.
