Director, Finter Bank Zurich, Switzerland since 1994 (interim Chairman from 2001 to 2003); Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Precious Woods Holding Ltd., Switzerland since 1993. From 1998 to 2002, Dr. Amstutz was the Chairman of SGS-Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding S.A., Geneva Switzerland, a world leader in verification, testing and certification. From 1970 to 1994, Dr. Amstutz was Managing Director of Holderbank Financiere Glaris Ltd., a world leader in cement. From 1994 to 2000, Dr. Amstutz was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Von Roll Holding Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of environmental technology products, electrotechnical and industrial insulation systems and industrial metal specialties, and from 1986 to 1999, was Vice Chairman of Alusuisse Lonza Holding Ltd., a conglomerate of chemical, aluminum and packaging firms. Dr. Amstutz received his degree in Business Administration and a Doctorate of Economics from the University of Berne, Switzerland. |