Ralph Siegl, holding degrees of lic.rer.publ. HSG and MSc (Econ), serves as the CEO of Hochdorf Swiss Nutrition AG. With over 25 years of experience in operational and strategic leadership within the food, consumer goods, and financial sectors, his career is distinguished by significant roles and contributions. After working as a foreign trade expert at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) and the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (EVD) until 1995, Siegl assumed various leadership positions in Nestlé's global export business in Switzerland and Australia. From 2006 to 2018, he was the first external CEO of the family-owned Läderach (Switzerland) AG. Since 2010, Siegl has served on the boards of directors or as chairman for several companies, including Gübelin AG, LLB Schweiz AG, Zibatra Beteiligungen AG, and laflor AG. He is also the Chairman and Partner of Experts for Leaders AG, where he acts as a trusted advisor to companies and management teams in challenging situations. In 2023, he became the president of the SwissBoardForum and continues to engage his entrepreneurial curiosity in various pro bono forums.
