Our Corporate Governance Report contains the information required by the Directive on Information Relating to Corporate Governance issued by the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Find out more about the Board of Directors of the Schindler Group.
The Board of Directors delegates certain duties to committees formed from its own members. It has appointed four standing committees.
Meet the Members of Group Executive Committee of the Schindler Group.
The Organizational Regulations of the Schindler Group are based on articles 716, 716a and 716b of the Swiss Code of Obligations and the Articles of Association of Schindler Holding Ltd.
Read the current binding German version of the Articles of Association of Schindler Holding Ltd., as well as the English translation.
Our Strategic Sourcing Organization works closely with our regional sourcing organizations to deliver competitive, innovative, and sustainable supply solutions for Schindler globally.
Our global purchasing organization is managed by a network of category and country teams, who work closely together to achieve maximum results.
The Category structure defines the global material and service categories supplying the Schindler Group and drives the management of the spend and the supply base.
We are continually searching for innovative ways to reduce the carbon intensity of our vehicle fleet. And, by increasing the use of remote monitoring and adaptive servicing of our products, we are further reducing the need to travel.
We are continuously looking for ways to do more to tackle climate change through minimizing our environmental impact at our sites.
Our global presence gives us access to the full spectrum of human diversity – reinforcing our ability to adapt and innovate.
Every day, we move more than 2 billion passengers, who rely on our products to get around – that means the safety and reliability of our products are critical.
We make a positive contribution to communities through our targeted Responsibility initiatives.
Quality and innovation guide our investments to improve the environmental performance of our products.
We pioneer smart mobility with our ideas & solutions, keeping an ever-growing urban world easily accessible and making each trip safe, efficient, and secure.
We are committed to increase sustainability and environmental awareness in our supply chain while maintaining high standards of safety & quality.
Information security is not the exclusive domain of our IT department – we want it to be everyone’s business. Building our cyber resilience is part of our corporate risk management approach and an ongoing effort.
All Schindler employees commit themselves to observe the highest ethical standards of professional and personal conduct in their interactions with …
In the Educate stage of the Compliance Program activities & processes are implemented which are designed to avoid compliance violations before they occur.
In the Examine stage of the Compliance Program processes to detect hints of possible violations ("Red Flags") are implemented.
In the Enforce stage of the Compliance Program suspicions of violations are investigated, corrective actions taken and the responsible employees sanctioned.
Schindler registered shares & participation certificates are traded on the Swiss stock exchange since November 1, 1971.
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The dividend policy is earnings-related and provides for a payout ratio of 50% to 80% of consolidated net profit.
Schindler is covered by various analysts. Their views, forecasts, and expectations may not necessarily reflect those of the company.
Please find the reporting on Schindler buyback program of registered shares and participation certificates.
Schindler reports on its financial performance on a quarterly basis.
Schindler reports on its financial performance on a quarterly basis. The documents in the reporting archive are available online only. For an overview click the corresponding year.
We include certain non-GAAP measures in our Group Review comprise, which are not accounting measures as defined by IFRS.
Together, we're building the future, keeping the world moving, and making our communities accessible and sustainable.
Our values are the foundation of everything we do and allow us to remain a leading global player in the elevator and escalator industry.
By building inclusive and diverse teams, we are laying the foundation for creativity, innovation, and effective decision-making.
Discover more about Schindler employee compensation packages and benefits – and why competitive salaries are just the start.
The key to maintaining our proud legacy of Swiss precision engineering, attention to detail, and quality is making sure that all our people – at every level – are trained and ready.
We strongly believe in fostering a corporate culture of continuous development and providing a platform where our employees can grow.
We prioritize career development, offering tailored paths for growth and advancement. Explore diverse roles, acquire new skills, and seize opportunities for progression within our global organization.
International assignments are a key part of how we develop our people. Grow your career internationally with Schindler.
Finding the right balance between work and life can be tough. We make it easier through flexible modern policies designed to meet diverse needs.
Discover our wide range of apprenticeship, graduate, and internship opportunities that will launch your career and support your professional growth.
Explore our open opportunities across various business functions, from engineering, IT, sales, and marketing, to communications, finance, quality management and HR, and embark on a thriving career with us.
Meet the Members of Group Executive Committee of the Schindler Group.
| Name | Nationality | Current function (since) | Member since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Compagna | Italian | CEO (2025) | 2015 |
| Carla De Geyseleer | Belgian | CFO (2022) | 2022 |
| Matteo Attrovio | Italian | Chief Information Officer (2017) | 2020 |
| Danilo Calabrò | Italian | Europe South (2024) | 2024 |
| Donato Carparelli | Swiss | Chief Technology Officer (2023) | 2023 |
| Patrick Hess | Swiss | Europe North (2025) | 2025 |
| Vikén Martarian | Swedish | Americas (2024) | 2024 |
| Hugo Martinho | Portuguese | Chief Human Resources (2024) | 2024 |
| Meinolf Pohle | German | China (2025) | 2022 |
| Robert Seakins | Australian | Asia-Pacific (2022) | 2017 |
Chief Executive Officer
CEO since 2025, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2015.
Member of the Board of Trustees of Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology, Berlin, Germany.
Paolo Compagna holds a degree in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Cologne, Germany, and a degree in business engineering from the Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology, Berlin, Germany.
He began his career in 1992. Before joining the Schindler Group in 2010, he was Area Business Manager and a member of the Management Board of Cofely, Cologne, Germany. From 2010 to 2013, Paolo Compagna held the role of Field Operations Manager at Schindler Deutschland GmbH and then served as CEO of Schindler Deutschland AG & Co. KG until 2014. In 2015, he was appointed to the Group Executive Committee. From 2015 to 2022, he was responsible for Europe North, then he served as COO until assuming his current function. In addition, he was responsible for the Americas from 2022 to 2024. He also served as deputy CEO since 2021.
Paolo Compagna is an Italian citizen, born in 1968.
CFO, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2022.
Carla De Geyseleer holds an executive MBA from the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, and a master’s degree in economic & financial sciences from the Economische Hogeschool Sint-Aloysius (EHSAL) in Brussels, Belgium.
She is a nonexecutive member of the Board of Directors of Hilti Corporation, Schaan, Liechtenstein, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Geneva School of Economics and Management, Geneva, Switzerland. Until October 2024, she served as nonexecutive member of the Board of Directors of Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Carla De Geyseleer began her career in 2001 at DHL Express, where she held various senior leadership positions. From 2010 to 2014, she was at Vodafone in Germany and the Netherlands, in senior finance roles. She then served as CFO at Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) in Switzerland from 2014 to 2019. Before being appointed as CFO at Schindler in 2022, she held the function of CFO at Volvo Cars Group, Göteborg, Sweden.
Carla De Geyseleer is a Belgian citizen, born in 1968.
CIO, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2020.
Matteo Attrovio holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Genoa, Italy, and a master’s degree in supply chain and operations from Festo Academy in Assago, Italy.
He began his career in 2000 as a consultant at Accenture in Italy. From 2005 to 2014, he held various international functions at Magneti Marelli (FCA Group) and later served as Chief Information Officer at Leonardo S.p.A., Rome, Italy, until 2017. He has held the function of Chief Information Officer at the Schindler Group since 2017.
Matteo Attrovio is an Italian citizen, born in 1972.
Responsible for Europe South, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2024.
Danilo Calabrò holds a master’s degree in economics from Bocconi University, Milan, Italy.
He began his career in 1993 at J.P. Morgan Bank, Milan, Italy, and subsequently held various international functions in other companies including Hilti. He joined Schindler in 2008 and held various leadership positions in Operations. From 2020, he served as CEO of Schindler S.p.A., Italy, until assuming his current role in 2024.
Danilo Calabrò is an Italian citizen, born in 1968.
CTO, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2023.
Donato Carparelli holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a master of advanced studies from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) Lausanne, Switzerland.
He began his career in 1987 at Vibro-Meter, Fribourg, Switzerland. He joined Schindler in 1993 as an electrical design manager. From 2000 to 2014, he held various senior leadership positions in R&D in Asia-Pacific and at Group level. He then served as Head Engineering Product Management. From 2019 to 2022, he was Head Global Product Innovation. Thereafter, he led the Global Product Governance team and assumed his current function in 2023.
Donato Carparelli is a Swiss citizen, born in 1964.
Responsible for Europe North, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2025.
Patrick Hess holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
He began his career at Schindler in 2001 and held several finance positions in Switzerland and the Schindler Group, before assuming CFO of Schindler Elevator Ltd. in the United Kingdom in 2009. Patrick Hess then served from 2014 to 2018 as CFO and from 2018 to 2025 as CEO of Schindler Aufzüge AG, Switzerland, until assuming his current responsibility in April 2025.
Patrick Hess is a Swiss citizen, born in 1977.
Responsible for the Americas, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2024.
Vikén Martarian holds a master’s degree of science in professional accounting from Strayer University, Washington D.C., USA, a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an MBA from Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, USA.
He began his career in 2004 at Siemens Communications in the USA. From 2007 to 2017, he was at Tetra Pak in Sweden and China. He joined Schindler in 2017 and held various leadership positions in the Nordics and Americas regions, until assuming his current function in 2024.
Vikén Martarian is a Swedish citizen, born in 1978.
Responsible for Global Human Resources, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2024.
Hugo Martinho holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
He has been with Schindler since 2003 and held various leadership positions, both in Operations and Human Resources, across Europe, Middle East, and Asia. From 2022 he served as Head Human Resources Europe North until assuming his current role in 2024.
Hugo Martinho is a Portuguese citizen, born in 1971.
Responsible for China, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2022.
Meinolf Pohle holds a PhD in economics from the University of Leipzig, Germany, and a degree in business economics from Paderborn University, Germany.
He started his career in 1994 in auditing. He joined Schindler in 2001 and held various positions in finance at Group level. He then served from 2006 to 2013 as CFO, from 2013 to 2014 as Field Operations Manager, and from 2015 as Managing Director of Schindler Deutschland AG & Co. KG. In 2022, Meinolf Pohle was appointed as a member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for Europe North until assuming his current function in March 2025.
Meinolf Pohle is a German citizen, born in 1966.
Responsible for Asia-Pacific, member of the Group Executive Committee since 2017.
Robert Seakins holds an Electrical & Lifts Licence from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, and a master’s degree in business administration and strategy from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
He began his career in 1980. Since 2003, Robert Seakins has held various international functions in the Schindler Group. In particular, he served as Managing Director of Schindler Hong Kong (2010 to 2013) and as Managing Director of Schindler Australia (2013 to 2017). In 2017, he was appointed as a member of the Group Executive Committee, responsible for Asia-Pacific. From 2019 until February 2022, Robert Seakins was responsible for Field Quality & Excellence, before again assuming responsibility for Asia-Pacific.
Robert Seakins is an Australian citizen, born in 1959.
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