Annual report 2008/09 - Axpo Group

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Annual Report Axpo Holding AG 44 – 45 Editorial / 2–3 Interview with the CEO / 4–6 Strategy / 8–10 Markets and perspectives / 12–18 Success factors / 22–29 Corporate governance / 32–47 Annual report / 50–65 Board of Directors Robert Lombardini Chairman of the Board of Directors Born in 1949, Swiss Robert Lombardini, dipl. El.-Ing. ETH (electrical engineer), has been a member and the Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2004, as well as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee, the Remuneration and Human Resources Committee and the Strategy Committee. Until 2003, Robert Lombardini was a divisional head and CEO of Dätwyler Group. Prior to this he worked in various managerial functions for Motor Columbus and Agie. Robert Lombardini is also a member of the following boards: Kistler Instrumente AG (chairman), Sécheron Hasler Holding SA (chairman) and SIG Combibloc Group AG (member). Pankraz Freitag Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1952, Swiss Pankraz Freitag, a qualifi ed mathematician, has been a member of the Board since 2001 and Vice-Chairman since 2005. He is also the chairman of the Strategy Committee and a member of the Nominations Committee. He has been the representative of Canton Glarus in the Council of States since 2008. Between 1998 and 2008, he served as Director of Public Works and the Environment in the Government of Canton Glarus. From 1978 to 1996, Pankraz Freitag was a teacher and, from 1996 to 1998, the vice-principal of the cantonal school in Glarus. Pankraz Freitag is also a member of the following boards: Marelcom AG and Nagra. Ueli Betschart Member of the Board of Directors since March 2009 Born in 1950, Swiss Ueli Betschart, dipl. El. Ing. ETHZ (electrical engineer) and Dr. sc. techn., has been a member of the Board of Directors since 13 March 2009. He is also a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. He has been Director of Electrosuisse since 2003. From 2000 to 2003 he was the CEO of Brugg Cables and from 1997 to 2000 he served as the CEO of Afag AG. Ueli Betschart has also been a member of the board of directors of the Utilities of the Canton of Zurich (management committee) since 2006. Peter C. Beyeler Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1945, Swiss Peter C. Beyeler, dipl. Bauing. ETH (construction engineer), has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2001. He is also a member of the Strategy Committee. He has been a member of the Government of Canton Aargau since 2000, where he serves as the Director of Public Works, Transport and the Environment. From 1983 to 2000, he served as deputy director of Axpo AG, Baden. Peter C. Beyeler is also a member of the board of Alp Transit Gotthard AG ATG. Jakob Brunnschweiler Member of the board of directors Born in 1950, Swiss Jakob Brunnschweiler, dipl. Bauing. FH (construction engineer), has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2001. He is also chairman of the Nominations Committee. He has been a member of the Government of Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden since 1998, where he served as Director of Public Works and the Environment, and has been Chief Magistrate of Appenzell Ausserrhoden since 2006. From 1980 to 1998 Jakob Brunnschweiler was the managing director of an engineering company and a member of the executive board of a construction company. Prior to this he worked as an engineer in Effretikon and in Teufen. Jakob Brunnschweiler is also a member of the following boards: SAK Holding AG (vice-chairman) and SEAG Aktiengesellschaft für schweizerisches Erdöl. Reto Dubach Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1956, Swiss Reto Dubach, Dr. iur. (lawyer), has been a member of the Board of Directors as well as a member of the Remuneration and Human Resources Committee since 2008. Reto Dubach has also been Director of Public Works in the Government of Canton Schaffhausen since 2008. From 1997 to 2007, he was State Chancellor of Canton Schaffhausen. Reto Dubach is also a member of the following boards and executive bodies: Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG (chairman), Regionale Verkehrsbetriebe Schaffhausen AG (chairman), Verein Agglomeration Schaffhausen (chairman), Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein AG, Kraftwerk Schaffhausen AG. Ernst Frey Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1949, Swiss Ernst Frey, dipl. Bauing. ETH/SIA (construction engineer), has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2005. He is also a member of the Nominations Committee. From 1980 to 2003, he served as CEO of Ernst Frey AG and has been the chairman of the board of Ernst Frey AG since 1987. Prior to this he was a member of the executive board of Ernst Frey AG. Ernst Frey is also a member of the following boards and executive bodies: Buebechilch AG (chairman), Immoka Immobilien AG (chairman), Kraftwerk Augst AG (chairman), Belags werk Rinau AG, Regio Wiederverwertungs AG, AEW Energie AG, BEC AG, Immobilien AEW AG. Rita Fuhrer Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1953, Swiss Rita Fuhrer has been a member of the Board of Directors and the Nominations Committee since 2001. She is also Director of Public Economy in the Government of Canton Zurich. Rita Fuhrer is also a member of the following boards: Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich, Unique Flughafen Zürich AG, Schweizerische Nationalbank, Stiftung Greater Zurich Area, Stiftung Technopark Zürich, Stiftung für bürgerliche Politik. Hans-Peter Härtsch Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1950, Swiss Hans-Peter Härtsch, lic. oec. HSG (economist), has been a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee since 2001. He is also a judge at the Commercial Court of Canton St. Gallen. From 1977 to 1980, Hans-Peter Härtsch was the marketing manager and assistant to the executive board of Flawa AG. From 1980 to 2004, he served as the managing director reporting to the board of directors and chairman of the executive board of Flawa AG (from 1989 Flawa Group). Hans-Peter Härtsch is also a member of the following boards: Flawa Holding AG (chairman and managing director), Flawa AG (chairman and managing director), Hotel Rössli Flawil AG (chairman), St. Galler Kantonalbank (vice-chairman), SAK Holding AG, Euro Wipes SA, France, Lohmann & Rauscher International GmbH & Co. KG, Germany (deputy chairman of advisory council). Rudolf Hug Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1950, Swiss Rudolf Hug has been a member of the Board of Directors and a member of the Audit and Finance Committee since 2003. He is also a member of the Corporate Risk Council of Axpo Holding AG and a judge at the Baden Labour Court. Rudolf Hug has been in business since 1983 and established a number of companies under the umbrella of HT-Holding AG. Rudolf Hug is also a member of the following boards and executive bodies: HT-Holding AG (chairman), AOS Technologies AG (chairman), ELSOFT AG (chairman), MPL AG Elektronik- Unter nehmen (chairman), MPI Distribution AG (chairman), M-TEK AG (chairman), AEW Energie AG, HINT AG, Swissmem (board member), Economie suisse (board member and chairman of the Energy & Environment standing committee). Markus Kägi Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1954, Swiss Markus Kägi has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2007. He is a member of the Government of Canton Zurich, where he serves as Director of Public Works. From 1996 to 2007, he was ombudsman for Canton Zurich and, from 1991 to 1996, he was a member of the Parliament of Canton Zurich. Markus Kägi is also a member of the board of directors of Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich and holds a Zurich notary’s patent.
Peter Reinhard Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1954, Swiss and Italian Peter Reinhard has been a member of the Board of Directors and a member of the Remuneration and Human Resources Committee since 2005. He is a member of the Parliament of Canton Zurich and has been chairman of the EVP parliamentary group since 1994. He has also been the chairman of the Federal Association of Cantonal Police, Zurich since 1997 and managing director of a construction cooperative in Zurich since 1984. Peter Reinhard is also a member of the board of directors of Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (member of Audit Committee). Rolf Sägesser Member of the Board of Directors until March 2009 Born in 1943, Swiss Rolf Sägesser, dipl. Bauing. ETH/M.Sc.E. (construction engineer), was a member of the Board of Directors from 2004 until 13 March 2009, as well as being a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. He is a founding partner of SKS Ingenieure AG, Zurich, which was established in 1980. Prior to this, he worked for Basler & Hofmann for eight years as a project engineer and specialist in earthquake engineering. Rolf Sägesser is also a member of the following boards: Suisseplan Ingenieure AG (chairman) and Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (chairman). Hansjakob Zellweger Member of the Board of Directors Born in 1945, Swiss Hansjakob Zellweger, Dr.iur. (lawyer), has been a member of the Board of Directors and a member of the Remuneration and Human Resources Committee since 2004. He is also a member of the following boards: Polygal AG, Sun Bürglen AG and Stutz Holding AG, St. Gallen. The Board of Directors, from left to right: Rolf Sägesser, Markus Kägi, Reto Dubach, Hans-Peter Härtsch, Peter C. Beyeler, Peter Reinhard, Robert Lombardini (Chairman), Pankraz Freitag (Vice-Chairman), Rita Fuhrer, Rudolf Hug, Hansjakob Zellweger, Jakob Brunnschweiler, Ernst Frey Missing from the photo: Ueli Betschart
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Energy is the future Annual Report
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Key fi gures Finances 2008/09 in CH
Page 5 and 6: Table of contents Energy is the fut
Page 7 and 8: Milestones in infrastructure expans
Page 9 and 10: effi ciently. Competitors can be co
Page 11 and 12: “Energy is dreaming.” Flavia Ma
Page 13 and 14: As a company owned by the cantons o
Page 15 and 16: “Energy is there to make our live
Page 17 and 18: Energy policy Uncertain trends in f
Page 19 and 20: Energy market The global economic c
Page 21 and 22: Electricity prospects In the fi nan
Page 23 and 24: Bettina Baer, 19, plays in the wome
Page 25 and 26: Renewable energies How we are inves
Page 27: Illustration: Geopower Basel AG Lim
Page 30 and 31: Annual Report Axpo Holding AG 22 -
Page 34 and 35: «Energie ist die Sonne.» “Energ
Page 38 and 39: PRO: ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR The protec
Page 40 and 41: Axpo is dedicated to climate protec
Page 43 and 44: CONTRA: ARGUMENTS AGAINST Warnings
Page 45 and 46: Group structure and shareholders Gr
Page 47 and 48: Dr. Wulf Glatz, 35, won the 2009 Sw
Page 49 and 50: vis-à-vis third parties and deals
Page 51 and 52: ility, the strategic energy busines
Page 53 and 54: Axpo also has several tools on hand
Page 55: Corporate bodies and Group function
Page 59 and 60: Executive Board Heinz Karrer Chief
Page 61 and 62: Mobility What will get us moving in
Page 63: Public transport consolidates its p
Page 70 and 71: “Energy is, when I’m healthy.
Page 82 and 83: PRO: ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR If we are
Page 84 and 85: Electricity from nuclear energy is
Page 87 and 88: CONTRA: ARGUMENTS AGAINST Nuclear e
Page 89 and 90: Balance Sheet 30.9.2009 (condensed)
Page 91 and 92: Minergie A registered quality label
Page 93 and 94: Conventional power plants • 1 KKB
Page 95 and 96: Publishing details Published by Axp
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