Thomas W. Bechtler

Member of the Board of Directors (non-executive, independent)

Mr Bechtler, a Swiss citizen born in 1949, received a doctorate in law from the University of Zurich in 1973 and a master’s degree in law from Harvard Law School in 1975.

Mr Bechtler has been chief executive officer of Hesta AG as well as Hesta Tex AG, Zug, since 1982.

Mr Bechtler joined Swiss Re’s Board of Directors in November 1993. His mandate was renewed in 1997, 2001 and 2005, each time for a further four years. Mr Bechtler also serves on the boards of directors of Credit Suisse Group, Zurich, Bucher Industries, Sika AG and Conzzeta Holding. From 1987 to 1999, he served as chairman of “Swisscontact”, a large Swiss development foundation, and from 1987 to 2002 as chairman of the Zurich Art Museum (Kunsthaus). Since 2005 he has been chairman of the Zurich committee of Human Rights Watch.

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