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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, since 2010 appointed by the government of the canton of Graubünden |
Education: | lic. iur. Law degree |
Professional background: | Member of the Swiss Council of States; Government Councillor, President of the Albula District Court; lawyer |
Activities: | Board member of: RhB Immobilien AG, Grischelectra AG, EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos AG; Albula Netz AG; Member of the committee of administration of the buildings insurance Graubünden; President of the Switzerland Mobility Foundation; Member of the Board of Directors of the Graubünden Forestry Association (SELVA) |
Vice chairman, 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: | Chairman of the Board of Directors of Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern AG; Administrative Board Member at the following organisations: Swisscom AG and Gruner AG; Chairman Hospital Council Psychiatric University Hospital Zürich; Member LITRA |
Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Audit Committee
Born: | 1962 |
In office since: | 10 June 2022 |
Education: | Economist, lic.rer.pol |
Professional background: | Theatre productions & concerts; self-employed Appetito GmbH Interimsmanagement + Consulting; Head of Transport Planning at Matterhorn Gotthard Railways; Deputy Head of Train Management and Head of Resource Planning SBB Passenger Traffic Operating; Project Manager Reorganisation SBB Passenger Traffic Regional Transport; Head of Section Federal Office of Transport |
Activities: | Various mandates in voluntary work, theatre productions and concerts as a chorister, training in singing and flute, housewife |
Member of the Board of Directors
Born: | 1956 |
In office since: | 05 June 2020 |
Education: | Teacher; Special needs counsellor University of Fribourg; Diploma in «Public administration and non-profit organisations», University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons; Post-graduate studies in «Leading and developing institutions», HFH (University of Applied Sciences in Special Needs Education) Zurich |
Professional background: | Pedagogical Director of Centre for Special Needs Education Giuvaulta; Branch Manager for Teachers, Graubünden; Mayoress of Domat/Ems (2008 - 2016) |
Activities: | Member of the Cantonal Parliament; Chairperson of Pro Senectute Graubünden |
Member of the Board of Directors
Born: | 1965 |
In office since: | 10 June 2022 |
Education: | Cook, dip. Hotelier SHL, NDS postgraduate studies SHV |
Professional background: | Owner of the following companies: Hotel Münchwilen 2020 AG, Baumgartner Immo Scuol AG, GuardaVal Scuol AG, Hotel Belvair AG, Belvédère Scuol AG; leased Viersternhotel Hohenfels Arosa, activites in the hotel industry in Switzerland and abroad |
Activities: | Chairman in the following companies: Hotel Münchwilen 2020 AG, Hotel Flaz AG, Baumgartner Immo Scuol AG, GuardaVal Scuol AG, Hotel Belvair AG, Belvédère Scuol AG Member of the Board of Directors in the following companies: Schällenmatt AG, Chesa Spinas AG, ESTAG (Engadin Scuol Tourismus AG), DMO TESSVM Member of the Board of Directors commission in SVA Graubünden, Member of the Board of Directors Hotellerie Suisse Graubünden |
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; Head of the Regional Transport Division SBB; Director Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees; Head of the Office for Public Transport at Canton Zug; Research, Development and Training Engineer (CH / GB / USA) |
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
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 (since 2013); Head of Marketing Communications at RhB (2008 - 2012); International Head of Media at Tradedoubler; Online Marketing Manager Europe at Dell |
Activities: | President Chur Tourism (until May 2022); Board member soul.media ag; Member of the Cantonal Parliament; Board of Directors of HEV Chur Regio |