Andreas von Planta
Director/Board Member at HELVETIA HOLDING AG
Net worth: 17 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Andreas von Planta is currently the Chairman at HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA. He also holds the position of Chairman-Regulatory Board at SIX Swiss Exchange AG since 2012.
In addition, he serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Helvetia Holding AG since 2014.
Dr. von Planta is also a Director at Socotab Frana SA, Generale Beaulieu Holding SA, International Road Transport Union, Helvetia Swiss Life Insurance Co. Ltd., and Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG.
He is a Senior Counsel at Lenz & Staehelin AG since 2018.
Furthermore, Dr. von Planta is a Trustee at Conservatoire de Musique et d’art dramatique du Québec and Novartis Foundation.
Dr. von Planta has previously held positions as Chairman-Switzerland at British American Tobacco plc.
He was also the Chairman at Swiss National Insurance Co. from 2012 to 2015.
Dr. von Planta served as Chairman at JPMorgan Geneva and Clinique Générale Beaulieu SA from 2008 to 2016.
He was the Chairman of the Geneva Association of Business Law.
Additionally, Dr. von Planta was an Independent Non-Executive Director at Novartis AG.
He served as an Independent Director at Holcim Ltd.
(Switzerland) from 2013 to 2014.
Dr. von Planta was a Director at Raymond Weil SA from 2007 to 2018.
He also held the position of Director at AP Møller Finance SA from 1997 to 2022 and Burberry (Suisse) SA from 2001 to 2022.
Furthermore, Dr. von Planta was a Director at Société Immobilière Quai.
Gustave Ador 50 SA from 2007 to 2017.
Dr. von Planta obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Basel in 1981.
He also holds a graduate degree from Columbia Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NOVARTIS AG
0.01% | 2023-12-30 | 169,867 ( 0.01% ) | 16 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
HELVETIA HOLDING LTD
0.01% | 2022-12-30 | 6,459 ( 0.01% ) | 891 366 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Andreas von Planta active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HELVETIA HOLDING AG | Director/Board Member | 2014-10-19 |
Socotab Frana SA
 Socotab Frana SA Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Socotab Frana SA is a leading oriental leaf tobacco merchant that specializes in oriental tobaccos. Socotab purchases, processes, and sells all varieties of classical oriental leaf tobaccos sourced from more than 35,000 individual farming partners located in Turkey, Greece, and Bulgaria. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Greece and Bulgaria. The Swiss company has three factories in France, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria, where they process and pack the tobaccos. Socotab is committed to acting in a socially responsible manner and participates in many different programs that further the goal of being a responsible corporate citizen. The company was founded in 1923 and has operations in all of the classical oriental growing regions. | Director/Board Member | - |
| International Road Transport Union | Director/Board Member | - |
| Novartis Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG
 Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG provides insurance and pension solutions. It offers insurance coverage in respect of loss, damage, theft of property for car, house, household contents and travel insurance products. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Helvetia Swiss Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Generale Beaulieu Holding SA
 Generale Beaulieu Holding SA MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Part of Medical Research, Services & Investments SA, Generale Beaulieu Holding SA operates as a holding Swiss company. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | - |
HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA
 HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA Regional BanksFinance Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA is a company based in Geneva, Switzerland. | Chairman | - |
Lenz & Staehelin AG
 Lenz & Staehelin AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lenz & Staehelin AG is a Swiss law firm founded in 1917 by Ernst Staehelin. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The Swiss company has over 200 lawyers and offers a range of legal services, including asset management, banking and finance, corporate and M & A, and litigation and arbitration. Lenz & Staehelin is recognized as the world's Swiss law firm, with connections and expertise that span the globe. The firm's ability to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing complexities of legal and regulatory environments has attracted many of the world's top corporations and private individuals. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1982-12-31 |
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Training of Andreas von Planta
| University of Basel | Doctorate Degree |
| Columbia Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| NOVARTIS AG | Health Technology |
| HELVETIA HOLDING AG | Finance |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Holcim Ltd. (Switzerland)
 Holcim Ltd. (Switzerland) Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Holcim Ltd. engages in the provision of building materials. It carries out its operations through the following product lines: Cement, Aggregates, and Other Construction Materials and Services. The Cement line provides wide range of cementations materials and also develops customized blends for special applications. The Aggregates line includes crushed stone, gravel and sand. The Other Construction Materials and Services line comprises ready-mix concrete, concrete products, asphalt, construction and paving, trading, and other products and services. The company was founded on February 15, 1912 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Swiss National Insurance Co.
 Swiss National Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Swiss National Insurance Co. is an insurance company, which provides risk and pension solutions in non-life and life business. The firm offers specialty line products to the engineering, marine, high net worth individuals, travel, credit life and other individuals. The firm operates through four segments: Non-life Switzerland, Non-life Foreign Countries, Life and Group Reinsurance. Swiss National Insurance was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. | Finance |
Lenz & Staehelin AG
Lenz & Staehelin AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lenz & Staehelin AG is a Swiss law firm founded in 1917 by Ernst Staehelin. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The Swiss company has over 200 lawyers and offers a range of legal services, including asset management, banking and finance, corporate and M & A, and litigation and arbitration. Lenz & Staehelin is recognized as the world's Swiss law firm, with connections and expertise that span the globe. The firm's ability to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing complexities of legal and regulatory environments has attracted many of the world's top corporations and private individuals. | Commercial Services |
JPMorgan Geneva
 JPMorgan Geneva Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Geneva is a Swiss company that provides investment banking services. | Finance |
Raymond Weil SA
 Raymond Weil SA Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Raymond Weil SA is a Swiss company that specializes in the production of watches, clocks, clockwork operated devices, and parts. The private company is based in Geneva, CH and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. Elie Paul Bernheim has been the CEO of the company since 2006. | Consumer Durables |
HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA
HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA Regional BanksFinance Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA is a company based in Geneva, Switzerland. | Finance |
| AP Møller Finance SA | |
Socotab Frana SA
Socotab Frana SA Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Socotab Frana SA is a leading oriental leaf tobacco merchant that specializes in oriental tobaccos. Socotab purchases, processes, and sells all varieties of classical oriental leaf tobaccos sourced from more than 35,000 individual farming partners located in Turkey, Greece, and Bulgaria. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Greece and Bulgaria. The Swiss company has three factories in France, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria, where they process and pack the tobaccos. Socotab is committed to acting in a socially responsible manner and participates in many different programs that further the goal of being a responsible corporate citizen. The company was founded in 1923 and has operations in all of the classical oriental growing regions. | Distribution Services |
Clinique Générale Beaulieu SA
 Clinique Générale Beaulieu SA Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Clinique Générale Beaulieu SA provides medical services. Its facilities include nursing units, operating theatres, reanimation center, and specialty centers. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. | Health Services |
SIX Swiss Exchange AG
 SIX Swiss Exchange AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SIX Swiss Exchange AG operates as a stock exchange. It distributes a range of indices; and offers market data for shares, bonds, ETFs and funds, ETPs, indices, statistics, and data services. The firm enables to list and trade in segments, including equities, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded products (ETPs), derivatives, sponsored funds, sponsored foreign shares, warrants, and structured products. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
Generale Beaulieu Holding SA
Generale Beaulieu Holding SA MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Part of Medical Research, Services & Investments SA, Generale Beaulieu Holding SA operates as a holding Swiss company. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous |
| Geneva Association of Business Law | |
| International Road Transport Union | |
| Helvetia Swiss Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | |
Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG
Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG provides insurance and pension solutions. It offers insurance coverage in respect of loss, damage, theft of property for car, house, household contents and travel insurance products. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland. | Finance |
| Novartis Foundation | |
| Burberry (Suisse) SA | |
| Société Immobilière Quai Gustave Ador 50 SA |
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