Ernst Tanner

Ernst Tanner (born 24 July 1946, resident in Bargen, Schaffhausen[1]) is a Swiss manager and entrepreneur. He is Chairman of the Board of the chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli.

Ernst Tanner
Born (1946-07-24) 24 July 1946
Bargen SH, Switzerland
OccupationChairman of the Board of Lindt & Sprüngli

Life

After earning his undergraduate degree in business administration, Tanner continued his education at business schools in London and Harvard. He worked for over 25 years in a leading management position in the Johnson & Johnson Group in Europe and the USA. From 1993 to 2016 he was Managing Director (CEO) of Lindt & Sprüngli, since 1994 he has been Chairman of the Board of Directors, for many years as a double mandate as CEO. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1995, Vice President of the Board of Directors since 2011 where he was a member since 2002 and, since 2014, Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Swatch Group. He is also a member of the advisory board of the German Krombacher Brauerei and the Austrian Signa Holding.[2]

References
  1. "Ernst Tanner". Munzinger. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. "Verwaltungsrat". Lindt & Sprüngli. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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