Christoph Franz
Chairman at
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
Net worth: 34 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Christoph Franz is a German businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies and currently occupies the position of Chairman at Roche Holding AG and Non-Executive Chairman at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (a subsidiary of Roche Holding AG). He is also Member of International Committee of the Red Cross and Honorary Professor at the University of St. Gallen and on the board of 6 other companies. He previously occupied the position of Chairman-Executive Board & Chief Executive Officer at Deutsche Lufthansa AG Deputy Executive Chairman & CEO at Lufthansa German Airlines, Chairman-Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Technik AG, Vice Chairman for Swiss International Air Lines AG, Chief Executive Officer for Swiss Airways and Director at Swiss European Air Lines AG (which are all subsidiaries of Deutsche Lufthansa AG) and CEO-Passenger Transport Division at Deutsche Bahn AG. Christoph Franz received a graduate degree and a doctorate from Technische Universität Darmstadt, an undergraduate degree from Ecole Centrale Lyon, an undergraduate degree from EM Lyon Business School and a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STADLER RAIL AG 1.19% | 2025-12-30 | 1,190,781 ( 1.19% ) | 34 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
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Christoph Franz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Stiftung Avenir Suisse
 Stiftung Avenir Suisse Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
 F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Chairman | 2010-12-31 |
Ernst Göhner Stiftung
 Ernst Göhner Stiftung Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
Lucerne Festival | Director/Board Member | - |
International Committee of the Red Cross
 International Committee of the Red Cross Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization that helps people affected by conflict and armed violence | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-08-31 |
University of St. Gallen
 University of St. Gallen Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-04-30 |
Swiss Study Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Christoph Franz
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| STADLER RAIL AG | Director/Board Member | 2026-05-04 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP LTD | Director/Board Member | 2026-04-07 |
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| Private companies | 27 |
|---|---|
Roche Holding AG
 Roche Holding AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a research-focused healthcare company with combined focus in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics | Health Technology |
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Lufthansa Technik AG
 Lufthansa Technik AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification services | Transportation |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
 Deutsche Lufthansa AG AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger, freight and cargo airline services | Transportation |
JetBlue Airways Corp.
 JetBlue Airways Corp. AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger air transportation services | Transportation |
DF Deutsche Forfait AG
 DF Deutsche Forfait AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in marketing, forfeiting, factoring and collection services | Commercial Services |
Zurich Insurance Group AG
 Zurich Insurance Group AG Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides general insurance and life insurance products and services | Finance |
Deutsche Bahn AG
 Deutsche Bahn AG RailroadsTransportation Provides digital railway operation solutions | Transportation |
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
 Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures & sells pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Swiss International Air Lines AG
 Swiss International Air Lines AG AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services | Transportation |
Ernst Göhner Stiftung
Ernst Göhner Stiftung Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
SN Airholding SA
 SN Airholding SA AirlinesTransportation Operates as holding company with interests in air transportation services | Transportation |
Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd.
 Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides car, travel, content, liability and life insurance services | Finance |
Stadler Rail AG
 Stadler Rail AG Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures railroad equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
University of California, Berkeley
 University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Technische Universität Darmstadt
 Technische Universität Darmstadt Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of St. Gallen
University of St. Gallen Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Swiss Airways
 Swiss Airways AirlinesTransportation Provides airline transportation services | Transportation |
EM Lyon Business School
 EM Lyon Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ecole Centrale Lyon
 Ecole Centrale Lyon Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Lufthansa German Airlines
 Lufthansa German Airlines AirlinesTransportation Provides aircraft transportation services | Transportation |
Swiss European Air Lines AG
 Swiss European Air Lines AG AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled passenger air transportation services | Transportation |
Stiftung Avenir Suisse
Stiftung Avenir Suisse Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Lucerne Festival | |
International Committee of the Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization that helps people affected by conflict and armed violence | Commercial Services |
Swiss Study Foundation | |
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd.
 Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance products and services | Finance |
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