Karl Hofstetter
Chairman at SwissHoldings
Network origin in Karl Hofstetter first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Zurich
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 68 |
| Public Company | Electronics Distributors | 22 | |
Stanford Law School
15
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 15 |
SIX Swiss Exchange AG
 SIX Swiss Exchange AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SIX Swiss Exchange AG operates as a stock exchange. It distributes a range of indices; and offers market data for shares, bonds, ETFs and funds, ETPs, indices, statistics, and data services. The firm enables to list and trade in segments, including equities, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded products (ETPs), derivatives, sponsored funds, sponsored foreign shares, warrants, and structured products. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 14 |
SwissHoldings
 SwissHoldings Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SwissHoldings operates as a business federation representing the interests of Swiss based multinational enterprises from the manufacturing and service sectors. The company is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 13 |
Venture Incubator AG
 Venture Incubator AG Investment ManagersFinance Venture Incubator AG invests in technology oriented start-ups with growth potential based in Switzerland and neighboring countries.
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| Venture Capital Fund | Investment Managers | 5 |
Kuoni & Hugentobler Foundation
3
| Foundation/Endowment | Financial Conglomerates | 3 |
Stichting INPAR
1
| Private Company | 1 | |
Universität Luzern
1
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Karl Hofstetter via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHE HOLDING AG | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
 F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers pharmaceutical drugs, pharmaceutical instruments, and diagnostics solutions. The company was founded by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche on October 1, 1896 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Human Resources Officer General Counsel | |
| SWISSCOM AG | Major Telecommunications | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| HEUBACH COLORANTS INDIA LIMITED | Chemicals: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GAM HOLDING AG | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| NOVARTIS AG | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member General Counsel Director/Board Member General Counsel Compliance Officer | |
Credit Suisse AG
 Credit Suisse AG Investment ManagersFinance Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CLARIANT AG | Chemicals: Specialty | General Counsel General Counsel | |
| SCHINDLER HOLDING AG | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| VP BANK AG | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
| HELVETIA HOLDING AG | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Human Resources Officer | |
Hilti AG
 Hilti AG Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Hilti AG engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of construction tools and equipment. The company's product portfolio includes anchor systems, construction chemicals, cordless systems, direct fastening, drilling and demolition, firestop, diamond coring and cutting, modular support systems, measuring systems, screw fastening, façade systems, as well as accessories. It also provides system solutions, as well as software and services. The company was founded by Martin Hilti and Eugen Hilti in 1941 and is headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein. | Metal Fabrication | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| SWISS PRIME SITE AG | Real Estate Development | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BELIMO HOLDING AG | Industrial Machinery | President Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| KARDEX HOLDING AG | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SIX SIS Ltd.
 SIX SIS Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SIX SIS Ltd. operates as the national central securities depository of the Swiss financial market and an international central securities depository. It offers services for the settlement and custody of national and international securities. The firm also operates an online real-time settlement system, which enables market participants to settle their transactions through a single technical interface. The company was founded on May 21, 1999 and is headquartered in Olten, Switzerland. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Droege Group AG
 Droege Group AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Droege Group AG provides consultancy and investment services. It directly invests with own equity in corporate subsidiaries and medium-sized companies. It focuses on spin-offs, underperformers, turnarounds, and successions. The company was founded by Walter P. J. Droege in 1988 and is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman President Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
Homburger AG
 Homburger AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Homburger AG is a Swiss company that provides expertise and insights in various fields. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company's focus is on providing a home for their clients and maintaining contact with them. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wenger & Vieli AG
 Wenger & Vieli AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wenger & Vieli AG operates as a national and international law firm. It specializes in business and tax law, labor and employment, competition law, construction and real estate law, corporate and commercial law, data law, energy law, financial market infrastructure law, financing, FinTech, immigration law, information technology law, inheritance law and estate planning, intellectual property law, litigation and arbitration, media law, mergers and acquisitions, pharmaceutical and health law, restructuring and insolvency, venture capital and private equity, as well as white-collar crime and notarial services. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. manufactures and maintains aircrafts and components. It offers training planes, single-engine turboprop, and jet planes. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Stans, Switzerland. | Aerospace & Defense | Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| University of St. Gallen | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Basel | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Technical University of Berlin | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Fribourg | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young AG
 Ernst & Young AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young AG is a Swiss company that provides accounting services. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| International Institute for Management Development | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
New York State Bar Association
 New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
 Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
SIX Group AG
 SIX Group AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SIX Group AG engages in the development and operation of a central infrastructure, which ensures the flow of information and money between banks, traders, merchants, and investors. It offers products and services for securities trading, stock market transactions, financial information, and payment transactions. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Droege Capital GmbH
 Droege Capital GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Droege Capital GmbH (Droege Capital) is the private equity subsidiary of Droege & Co. International Group AG, a family-owned and entirely equity-financed firm based in Germany which was founded by Walter P. J. Droege in1988 as Droege & Co. International Management Consultants. Formerly known as DIC Capital, Droege Capital is based in Dusseldorf. They invest directly in corporate spin-offs or businesses in turnaround situations, aiming to guide their investee companies through the restructuring process and provide ongoing support during the subsequent strategic development phase. | Investment Managers | President Director of Investments Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
| JULIUS BÄR GRUPPE AG | Financial Conglomerates | Founder Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Stiftung Avenir Suisse
 Stiftung Avenir Suisse Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Stiftung Avenir Suisse develops ideas for the sociopolitical and economic development of Switzerland. It comprises of companies and private individuals from all economic branches and regions of Switzerland. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Economiesuisse
 Economiesuisse Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Economiesuisse operates as a trade industry association. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Greater Zurich Area AG
 Greater Zurich Area AG Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Greater Zurich Area Standortmarketing Foundation, Greater Zurich Area AG is the official investment promotion agency of the economic region of Zurich, Switzerland. Greater Zurich Area helps companies achieve their sustainability goals and is based in Zurich, CH. The company provides information on the Swiss market data, setting up a business in Switzerland, talent attraction and retention, and public funding for R&D. Estée Lauder Companies has recently expanded its distribution network in Switzerland by opening a new distribution center in Galgenen. The company has also been ranked third in the Liveability Index, reflecting the individual quality of life in 172 cities around the world. The CEO of the company is Sonja Walt. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hilti Italia SpA
 Hilti Italia SpA Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Hilti Italia SpA designs and manufactures equipment, technology and software solutions for the construction industry. Its products include tools and equipment for measuring, cutting, polishing drilling, coring, mounting, installation, and fire protection.It also offers equipment management, planning and consultancy, engineering services, logistics and documentation, online services, and sales channels. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. | Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Zurich Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Schindler Management AG | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Swiss Study Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
Hasler Stiftung
 Hasler Stiftung Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Hasler Stiftung provides funds for the research and development of the information and communication technology sector. The firm mainly supports educational, research and innovation projects where the aim is to promote the further development of information and communications technology or its applications. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| UZH Foundation | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
digitalswitzerland
 digitalswitzerland Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services digitalswitzerland operates as a cross-industry association that connects established business. The company was founded in January 2015 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hilti Deutschland AG (Liechtenstein), Zweigniederlassung
 Hilti Deutschland AG (Liechtenstein), Zweigniederlassung Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hilti Deutschland AG is a private company based in Kaufering, Germany. Hilti is a partner for professionals in the construction industry, offering leading products, software, and services in drilling, chiseling, anchoring, battery technology, screw fastening, fire protection, installation, direct fastening, measuring, and cutting technology. The German company was founded by Martin Hilti and the CEO is Jochen Olbert. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Hilti Nederland BV
 Hilti Nederland BV Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Hilti Nederland BV engages in the wholesale and distribution of construction materials. It offers battery tools, shot montage, installation systems, tools, measuring equipment and scanners, façade mounting systems, dust management and vacuum cleaners, fasteners, construction chemistry, consumables for tools, and fire resistance and protection. The company is headquartered in Berkel En Rodenrijs, the Netherlands. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| Switzerland | 39 |
| Germany | 5 |
| United States | 4 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
| India | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Consumer Services | 7 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 5 |
| Health Technology | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 611 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 272 |
| Chairman | 194 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 78 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 61 |
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| Patrick K. Oesch | 43 |
| Christian C. Wenger | 39 |
| Peter E. Bodmer | 39 |
| Ulrich Jakob Looser | 37 |
| Yen Yen Tan | 33 |
| António Mota Horta-Osorio | 30 |
| Ivo Furrer | 29 |
| Felix R. Ehrat | 27 |
| Raymond Julius Bär | 27 |
| Gottlieb A. Keller | 26 |
| Daniel Schmucki | 25 |
| Andreas von Planta | 24 |
| Thomas Wetzel | 23 |
| Maija Kaarina Strandberg | 21 |
| Bernhard M. Hammer | 20 |
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