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The Board of Directors governs the Rhaetian Railway with foresight. Two members are appointed by the Swiss canton of Graubünden and two by the Swiss Confederation. The remaining members are elected by the general meeting of shareholders. Stefan Engler, Member of the Swiss Council of States, has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2011.
The Board of Directors consists of seven members. In accordance with the Articles of Association, which are based on Art. 762 of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR) and Art. 14 of the Railways Act (EBG), two members are appointed by the government of the canton of Graubünden, and two by the Swiss federal government. At present, the federal government has appointed only one representative. The general meeting of shareholders elects the remaining members. The term of office is two years.
The Board of Directors elects its Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary. The latter need not be a member of the board. The Audit Committee supports the Board of Directors in its supervisory function, and in relation to risk management and the internal control system. Decisions are reached and resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors as a whole. In accordance with the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors has delegated the management of the company's business to the Management Board of Rhaetian Railway.
Chairman, appointed by the government of the canton of Graubünden, Member of the Audit Committee
Born: | 1960 |
In office since: | 1 July 2000 (until 2010 by virtue of his office) |
Education: | lic. iur. Law degree |
Professional background: | Member of the Swiss Council of States; former Member of the Cantonal Council |
Activities: | Board member of: Grischelectra AG, EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos AG; President of the Switzerland Mobility Foundation; Member of the committee of administration of the buildings insurance Graubünden. |
Vice chairman
Born: | 1954 |
In office since: | 18 June 2010 |
Education: | Advanced Federal Vet Diploma in Electrical Fitting; postgraduate studies in Philosophy and Management at the University of Lucerne, SKU higher business studies HSG |
Professional background: | Chief Magistrate of Davos (since 2013); Member of the National Council (2007-2011) and independent entrepreneur; CEO of Burkhalter Holding AG; Head of the Purchasing Committee of Burkhalter Holding AG; founder of the company Elektro Caviezel AG in Davos |
Activities: | Various directorships and trusteeships on behalf of the Davos local authority. |
Member of the Board of Directors, appointed by the government of the canton of Graubünden, Member of the Audit Committee
Born: | 1955 |
In office since: | 18 June 2010 |
Education: | lic.rer.pol. Political Science degree |
Professional background: | Member of the Management Board and Group Management Board of SBB and Head of the SBB Passenger Traffic division, Member of the Board of the Swiss Tourism Authority; Member of the Management Board of ZVV (Zurich public transport authority) |
Activities: | Proprietor of Blumenthal-Consulting GmbH; Chairman of the Board of Directors of VMCV SA; board member at various companies, including: Glacier Express AG, Zentralbahn AG, Thurbo AG, TransN SA und RailAway AG. |
Member of the Board of Directors, appointed by the government of the canton of Graubünden
Born: | 1961 |
In office since: | 8 June 2018 |
Education: | dipl. Electrical and Industrial Engineer /AMP INSEAD |
Professional background: | Director Verkehrshaus der Schweiz; Design Engineer; Head of the Regional Transport Division SBB; Director Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees; Head of the Office for Public Transport at Canton Zug |
Activities: | Various directorships in the field of public transport and tourism; Member of the Swiss Tourism Board; Vice President at IATM. |
Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Audit Committee
Born: | 1961 |
In office since: | 08.06.2018 |
Education: | Dr. sc techn., Civil Engineer ETH |
Professional background: | Self-employed since 30.06.2017; CEO AlpTransit Gotthard AG; Member of the Executive Board at Helbling Beratung und Bauplanung; Head of the Building Project Consultancy Civil Engineering at Ernst Basler + Partner AG |
Activities: | Administrative Board Member at the following organisations: Swisscom und Gruner AG; Chairman Hospital Council Psychiatric University Hospital Zürich; Member LITRA |
Member of the Board of Directors
Born: | 1974 |
In office since: | 8 June 2018 |
Education: | dipl. Hotelier EHL, Business Economist FH, Executive Master of Science in Communications Management |
Professional background: | Self-employed Communications Consultant (since 2013); Head of Marketing Communications at Rhätischen Bahn (2008 - 2012); International Head of Media at Tradedoubler; Online Marketing Manager Europe at Dell |
Activities: | Member Grosser Rat Graubünden; Parliamentary Group Chairwoman FDP; Board Member Chur Tourismus. |
Member of the Board of Directors
Born: | 1968 |
In office since: | 18 June 2010 |
Education: | Teacher, CAS FHO public administration management and non-profit organisations |
Professional background: | Primary school teacher; practical trainer at GR teacher training college; Landquart local authority; management of the High Council of the Protestant church |
Activities: | Member of the High Council of Graubünden; lay committee chairman of the Landeskirche Protestant Reformed Church of Graubünden; governing body of: Benevol GR, Seminarhotel Hof de Planis Stels; Anton Cadonau Memorial Foundation; other mandates as chairman of church lay committee. |