Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Sympany Holding AG is responsible for the strategic direction of Sympany. It elects the Chair of the Executive Board and further members of the Executive Board on the Chair’s recommendation.
The Board of Directors also approves the annual report, the annual financial statements and the proposal for the election of the auditor for consideration by the General Meeting. It is also responsible for amending the articles of association, for issuing and amending important regulations, and for approving the budget.
The members of the Board of Directors of Sympany Holding AG also serve on the boards of directors of the subsidiaries Vivao Sympany AG, Sympany Versicherungen AG and Sympany Services AG.
Members
The current term of office ends on 31 December 2026. The Board of Directors is made up of six members and is composed as follows:
Election and mandate
Election to the Board of Directors is based on the person’s professional and personal qualifications. A term of office is three years and each member may serve a maximum of four terms.
Committees
Each permanent committee comprises two to three members elected by the Board of Directors from their own ranks, each for one period of office.
Finance and Risk Committee
Assists the Board of Directors in the financial monitoring of Sympany. It analyses the audit results and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on the approval of the annual financial statements, the investment strategy and the reporting on risk management, including the internal control system (ICS) and compliance. It also monitors and reviews the performance of the internal and external auditors.
- Chair: Martha Scheiber
- Members: Dominic Rau, Andreas Krümmel
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Assists the Board of Directors with governance issues and the appointment and remuneration of members of strategic and operational management. In particular, it prepares for elections held by the Board of Directors, submits proposals for remuneration of members of the Board of Directors, and assesses proposed remuneration to be paid to the Executive Board. It also monitors strategically important HR issues.
- Chair: Jürg Galliker
- Members: Sacha Geier, Andreas Krümmel
Digitalisation and Transformation Committee
Assists the Board of Directors in the areas of innovation and digital transformation. In particular, it keeps an eye on innovative developments in the market and monitors the strategic project portfolio and progress with cybersecurity measures.
- Chair: Sunnie Jaye Groeneveld
- Member: Sacha Geier, Andreas Krümmel