Georges A. Kern
Chief Executive Officer at Breitling SA
Network origin in Georges A. Kern first degree
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Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
 Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 52 |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 13 |
Breitling SA
 Breitling SA Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Breitling SA engages in the design, development and manufacture of watches and jewelries. It offers wide selection of watch with variety of colors, sizes, style and collection items. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland.
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| Holding Company | Other Consumer Specialties | 6 |
Fondation de La Haute Horlogerie
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| Foundation/Endowment | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 2 |
IWC Schaffhausen
 IWC Schaffhausen Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Part of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, IWC Schaffhausen is a Swiss watch manufacturer that was founded in 1868 by an American watchmaker and entrepreneur in Schaffhausen. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company has a reputation for creating functional complications, especially chronographs and calendars, which are ingenious, robust, and easy for customers to use. IWC specialises in highly engineered technical watch cases manufactured from advanced materials, such as titanium-aluminide and ceratanium®. The company sources materials responsibly and takes action to minimise its impact on the environment, creating intrinsically sustainable timepieces that are built to last for generations. IWC also prides itself in training its own future watchmakers and engineers, as well as offering an excellent working environment for all employees.
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| Subsidiary | Other Consumer Specialties | 1 |
Laureus Foundation Switzerland
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| Private Company | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Georges A. Kern via their personal network
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| University of St. Gallen | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Economiesuisse
 Economiesuisse Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Economiesuisse operates as a trade industry association. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Zurich | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| International Institute for Management Development | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| UBS | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP LTD | Multi-Line Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Swiss Bankers Association
 Swiss Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swiss Bankers Association operates bankers association. The company was founded by Robert U. Vogler in 1912 and is headquartered in Basel, China. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Geneva | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Stiftung Avenir Suisse
 Stiftung Avenir Suisse Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Stiftung Avenir Suisse develops ideas for the sociopolitical and economic development of Switzerland. It comprises of companies and private individuals from all economic branches and regions of Switzerland. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NESTLÉ S.A. | Food: Major Diversified | Human Resources Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel | |
| IMD Scholarship Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
| UBS GROUP AG | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
 Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG provides reinsurance, insurance, and risk management solutions. The firm focuses on the property and casualty, life and health, and asset management sectors. The company was founded on May 1, 1883 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| SWISS RE LTD | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
The Geneva Association
 The Geneva Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Geneva Association provides international think tank of the insurance industry. It offers research programs such as financial stability and regulation, extreme events and climate risk, global ageing, cyber and innovation, and the protection gap. The company was founded by Fabio Padoa Schioppa, Raymond Barre, and Orio Giarini in 1973 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| The Pan European Insurance Forum (PEIF) | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | ||
Zurich Insurance Plc
 Zurich Insurance Plc Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Zurich Insurance Plc engages in the provision of non-life insurance products and services. Its customers include individuals; small businesses; commercial enterprises; and mid-sized, large, and multinational corporations. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Multi-Line Insurance | Chairman Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd.
 Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of life and general insurance. It offers insurance products on motor vehicles, travel, retirement, and protection. It caters to individuals, small-and-medium business enterprise, and corporations. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
The Institute of International Finance, Inc.
 The Institute of International Finance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of International Finance, Inc. operates as a financial institute. The company's members include commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, and investment management firms. It provides stocks, bonds, mutual & financial funds, and other investments services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation
 Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation operates a business association. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded by Philipp Stauffer. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| École Centrale Paris | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| GEORG FISCHER AG | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| UNILEVER PLC | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Schweizerische Management Gesellschaft | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | ||
| University of Basel | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Venture Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | ||
| St. Gallen Foundation for International Studies | Chairman Director/Board Member | ||
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Credit Suisse AG
 Credit Suisse AG Investment ManagersFinance Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SHELL PLC | Integrated Oil | Chief Executive Officer Compliance Officer | |
| European Round Table of Industrialists | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Stockholm School of Economics | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| JULIUS BÄR GRUPPE AG | Financial Conglomerates | Founder Public Communications Contact | |
PSA International Pte Ltd.
 PSA International Pte Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation PSA International Pte. Ltd. engages in the provision of port marine and logistics services. Its portfolio includes deepsea, rail and inland terminals, as well ass affiliated businesses in distriparks, warehouses, and marine services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Other Transportation | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Asia Business Council | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
The Consumer Goods Forum
 The Consumer Goods Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Consumer Goods Forum operates as a business association. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Procter & Gamble Ltd.
 Procter & Gamble Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Procter & Gamble Ltd. manufactures and markets consumer products. It provides fabric and home care products which include laundry, cleaning, detergents, soaps, softeners, and cleansers. The company was founded in 1837 and is located in Newcastle, UK. | Household/Personal Care | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Falcon Private Bank AG
 Falcon Private Bank AG Investment ManagersFinance Falcon Private Bank AG (Falcon-PB) was previously known as AIG Private Bank Ltd. and was a subsidiary of New York-based American International Group, Inc. until 2009 when they were renamed Falcon upon acquisition by Aabar Investments PJSC (AD: AABAR), an investment company based in Abu Dhabi and majority-owned by the sovereign wealth fund IPIC-International Petroleum Investment Co. Established in 1965, Falcon-PB is based in Zurich with branch and representative offices in Geneva, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore and London. Falcon-PB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aabar and provides wealth management services for an international clientele of high-net worth private individuals, family offices, asset management firms, private label partners and institutions. They offer personalized and structured private banking solutions, tailored to the individual needs of their clients. | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Chairman | |
European Financial Services Round Table
 European Financial Services Round Table Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services European Financial Services Round Table operates as an association to regulate the financial risks. It specializes in bringing together chairman and chief executives of European banks and insurance companies. The purpose of the EFR is to contribute to the European public policy debate on issues relating to financial services and to the financial stability with the completion of the single market in financial services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
scienceindustries
 scienceindustries Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services scienceindustries operates as Swiss Business Association Chemistry Pharma Life Sciences. The firm represents the economic and political interests of its member companies. It also promotes the global competitiveness of its member companies by promoting an innovation-friendly environment and providing services for its members. The company was founded on December 23, 1944 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member President | |
The Conference Board, Inc.
 The Conference Board, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Conference Board, Inc. is a membership organization working for the public interests. It creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses in their performance and to better serve the society. The firm publishes information and analysis, makes economics-based forecasts and assesses trends, and facilitates learning by creating communities of interest that bring together senior executives from around the world. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Credit Suisse Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| KARDEX HOLDING AG | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| STRAUMANN HOLDING AG | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| Switzerland | 30 |
| United States | 7 |
| France | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Belgium | 3 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 12 |
| Finance | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 667 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 308 |
| Chairman | 202 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 191 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 89 |
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| Sunil Bharti Mittal | 57 |
| Laura Tyson | 42 |
| Paulus Polman | 41 |
| Christian C. Wenger | 39 |
| André Kudelski | 37 |
| Ulrich Jakob Looser | 37 |
| Jon Fyrwald | 35 |
| Flemming Ørnskov | 34 |
| Marco Gadola | 33 |
| Robert Spreng | 30 |
| Mario Greco | 29 |
| Alexander Dibelius | 28 |
| Ralph Hamers | 28 |
| Jasmin Staiblin | 27 |
| Raymond Julius Bär | 27 |
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