ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 - Sonova

Alexander Zschokke
GVP Marketing
Hans Mehl (born in 1959, German citizen) was appointed
Group Vice President Operations of Sonova in April 2007.
Before joining Sonova, he held various international
leadership positions in the Netherlands, Singapore, USA
and Switzerland within the Siemens Group. In his last
position Hans Mehl acted as Co-Division Head of Fire and
Security business at Building Technologies in Zug, Switzerland.
Between 2000 and 2003, he was CFO of Global
Health Services at Medical Group in Philadelphia, USA.
Before that he was a member of the executive management
of Siemens Audiology Group.
Hans Mehl completed his education in business administration
in Germany.
Elmar B. Götz (born in 1962, German citizen) joined
Sonova as Group Vice President Channel Solutions in
April 2007.
Since 2005, he was CEO of Synoptik Sweden AB, one of
the leading optical chains in Sweden. Prior to that, he was
Marketing Director for the Avanzi Holding in Italy and
Commercial Director for the Apollo-Optik chain in Ger many.
Between 1991 and 2001, he held several management
positions in Sales and Marketing at Procter & Gamble,
both in Germany and in the United States.
Elmar B. Götz studied Business Administration at the University
of Passau, Germany, and the University of Tours,
France, and earned a Master’s Degree.
Hans Mehl
GVP Operations
Elmar B. Götz
GVP Channel Solutions
Other activities and vested interests
Apart from Valentin Chapero Rueda’s position as Chairman
of the EHIMA, none of the members of the Management
Board has any position in governing or supervisory bodies
of any important organization, institution or foundation
under private or public law, any permanent management
or consultancy function for important interest groups, or
any offi cial function or political post.
Management contracts
The Board of Directors and the Management Board conduct
business directly and have not delegated any management
tasks to companies outside the company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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