Group Executive Board

Members of the Group Executive Board

The Chief Executive Officer, together with the Group Executive Board, is responsible for the management of the SFS Group. Under the CEO’s leadership, the Group Executive Board addresses all issues of relevance to the Group, takes decisions within its remit and submits proposals to the Board of Directors. The Heads of the segments, divisions and corporate cross-functions are responsible for the outline and achievement of their business objectives and for the autonomous management of their units.

At the end of the reporting year 2024, the Group Executive Board consisted of nine (PY ten) members.

From left: Volker Dostmann, Iso Raunjak, Thomas Jung, Jens Breu, George Poh, Arthur Blank, Urs Langenauer, Walter Kobler, Martin Reichenecker

Jens Breu

Chief Executive Officer, since 2016
Head of Engineered Components segment, since 2014
Head of Fastening Systems segment, since 2014
Head of Distribution & Logistics segment, since 2022
With SFS since 1995

Swiss citizen, born 1972

Functions within the company

Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
2014–2015 Chief Operating Officer
2012–2013 Head of Industrial division
2008–2013 Technical Director SFS intec
2000–2008 Vice President of Manufacturing, SFS Group USA
1995–2000 Tool engineer

Other current activities and vested interests

Since 2024 SWISSMEM, member of the Board
Since 2019 Dätwyler Holding AG, member of the BoD

Qualifications

2007 MBA, Cleveland State University
1996 Mechanical engineer, University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen

Arthur Blank

Head of Corporate HR and Communications
With SFS since 1979

Swiss citizen, born 1959

Functions within the company

Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
2014–2023 Head of Construction division
2010–2013 General Manager Europe
2008–2010 Head of various Business Units
1998–2008 General Manager International Manufacturing

Qualifications

2000 SKU, Advanced Management Program, Switzerland
1994 International management program with focus on manufacturing management, IMD Lausanne
1982 Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.), Buchs Institute of Technology (NTB)

Volker Dostmann

Chief Financial Officer, since 2021
With SFS since 2020

Swiss citizen, born 1970

Functions within the company

Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
Since 2020 Member of the Group Executive Board

Other current activities and vested interests

Since 2024 Schneeberger Holding AG, member of the BoD

Qualifications

2017 Senior Executive Program, London Business School
2007 Executive MBA Business Engineering, University of St. Gallen
1994 Economist SEBA, HWV Zürich

Thomas Jung

Head of Construction division, since 2024
With SFS since 2010

German citizen, born 1969

Functions within the company

Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
2020–2023 General Manager Construction Region North America
2013–2020 General Manager Construction Region Europe Central/East
2010–2013 General Manager Germany

Qualifications

2023 Stanford Executive Program, Stanford University
2008 MBA, TIAS School for Business Administration
1997 Diploma as a merchant, business administration, Saarland University

Walter Kobler

Head of Medical & Industrial Specials division, since 2024
With SFS since 1987

Swiss citizen, born 1963

Functions within the company

Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
2021–2023 Head of Medical division
2014–2023 Head of Industrial division
2004–2014 General Manager of aircraft activities

Qualifications

2012 Stanford Executive Program, Stanford University
1994 Sales manager at the Institute of Marketing, University of St. Gallen
1992 Advanced courses in sales and leadership, Management Center St. Gallen
1990 Federally certified marketing planner, Kaderschule St. Gallen

Urs Langenauer

Head of Automotive division, since 2024
With SFS since 1995

Swiss citizen, born 1979

Functions within the company

2019–2023 Head of Riveting division
2013–2019 General Manager Automotive division, SFS Group USA
2008–2013 Vice President of Manufacturing, SFS Group USA

Qualifications

2003 Engineer in mechatronics, University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen

George Poh

Head of Electronics division, since 2014
With SFS (Unisteel) since 1995

Singapore citizen, born 1963

Functions within the company

Member of the BoD of several SFS Group companies
2012–2014 Chief Operating Officer Unisteel
2011–2012 Chief Technology Officer Unisteel
2003–2011 Managing Director Unisteel
1995–2003 Various management positions within Unisteel

Qualifications

1998 MBA, University of Hull, UK
1988 Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.), mechanical engineering, University of Sheffield, UK
1983 Diploma mechanical engineering, Singapore Polytechnic

Iso Raunjak

Head of Distribution & Logistics Switzerland division, since 2020
With SFS since 1992

Swiss citizen, born 1976

Functions within the company

2018–2019 Head of Business Unit Architectural Hardware
2012–2018 Head of Business Unit Central Logistics
2006–2012 Head of Quality Management

Other current activities and vested interests

Since 2023 Pestalozzi AG, member of the BoD
Since 2020 SWISSAVANT association, member of the Board and since 2024 Vice Chair of the Board

Qualifications

2023 Stanford Executive Program, Stanford University
2014 Diploma in logistics management, University of St. Gallen
2008 Training in antitrust law, University of Constance
2004 Diploma as a technical merchant

Martin Reichenecker

Head of Distribution & Logistics International division, since 2022
With SFS (Hoffmann) since 2004

German citizen, born 1977

Functions within the company

Member of the Management and the BoD of several SFS Group companies
Since 2021 Chief Executive Officer of Hoffmann SE
2018–2021 Director of Sales and Marketing and Spokesman of the Hoffmann Executive Board
2015–2018 Group Executive Sales and Marketing, Hoffmann
2014–2015 Group Executive Product Management and Purchasing, Hoffmann
2011–2013 Head of International Key Account Management, Hoffmann
2004–2011 Various management positions within Hoffmann

Other current activities and vested interests

Since 2023 Cordes & Graefe KG, member of the Advisory Forum

Qualifications

2004 Master of Business Administration and Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Mannheim
2001 Diploma in Business Administration, Academy Ravensburg

Other current activities and vested interests

The profiles of the members of the Group Executive Board give an overview of other current activities and vested interests. Beyond that, no member of the Group Executive Board belongs to any important body, is permanent head of or consultant to important interest groups, has public functions or holds public office.

Permitted additional activities

The members of the Group Executive Board may have other functions in executive management or supervisory bodies if approved by the Nomination and Compensation Committee of the Board. The number of functions for third parties and legal units that are not controlled by the SFS Group is limited to:

  • A maximum of two mandates as a member of executive management or supervisory bodies or other comparable functions at other listed legal entities, as well as
  • A maximum of five mandates as a member of executive management or supervisory bodies or other comparable functions at unlisted legal entities with an economic purpose.

Mandates in companies that are under uniform control or the same beneficial ownership are deemed one mandate.

Management contracts

No management contracts exist with companies or individuals outside the SFS Group.