Beat W. Hess
Director/Board Member at Hague Institute for the Internalisation of Law
Net worth: 11 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Beat W. Hess holds the position of Chairman of LafargeHolcim Ltd. Dr. Hess is also on the board of Sonova Holding AG, Hague Institute for the Internalisation of Law and Sonova AG and Member of The Hague Academy of International Law and Member of Swiss Bar Association. In his past career Dr. Hess was Independent Non-Executive Director at Nestlé SA, Secretary & General Counsel at ABB Ltd. and Legal Counsel at BBC Brown Boveri Ltd. (a subsidiary of ABB Ltd.), Group Legal Director at Royal Dutch Shell Plc and General Counsel for Abb Group (Switzerland). Dr. Hess received a graduate degree from the University of Geneva, a graduate degree from the University of Miami School of Law and a doctorate from the University of Fribourg.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HOLCIM LTD
0.02% | 2022-12-30 | 116,928 ( 0.02% ) | 11 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Beat W. Hess active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Hague Institute for the Internalisation of Law | Director/Board Member | 2011-08-18 |
| The Hague Academy of International Law | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Swiss Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1974-12-31 |
Sonova AG
 Sonova AG Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sonova AG engages in the development and marketing of hearing care solutions. Its products include Hearing instruments, Cochlear implants. The firm also provides audiological services. The company was founded on July 4, 1947 and is headquartered in Stäfa, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Former positions of Beat W. Hess
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HOLCIM LTD | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-08-31 |
| SONOVA HOLDING AG | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-14 |
| NESTLÉ S.A. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-22 |
| SHELL PLC | General Counsel | 2010-12-31 |
| ABB LTD | General Counsel | 2002-12-31 |
Training of Beat W. Hess
| University of Fribourg | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Geneva | Graduate Degree |
| University of Miami School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| NESTLÉ S.A. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| ABB LTD | Producer Manufacturing |
| SONOVA HOLDING AG | Health Technology |
| SHELL PLC | Energy Minerals |
| HOLCIM LTD | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
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 |
Ciba Corp.
 Ciba Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ciba Corp. manufactured chemical products. It is engaged in producing plastic additives, coatings, water and paper treatments, textile effects, hom, and personal products. The firm ingredients are used in a variety of products, including inks, dyes, pigments, antimicrobials, paints, polymers and electronic materials. The company was founded in 1996 and was headquartered in High Point, NC. | Commercial Services |
| BBC Brown Boveri Ltd. | Miscellaneous |
| Swiss Bar Association | |
| Hague Institute for the Internalisation of Law | |
| Abb Group (Switzerland) | |
Sonova AG
Sonova AG Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sonova AG engages in the development and marketing of hearing care solutions. Its products include Hearing instruments, Cochlear implants. The firm also provides audiological services. The company was founded on July 4, 1947 and is headquartered in Stäfa, Switzerland. | Retail Trade |
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