As part of the ongoing renewal process on the Swiss Prime Site Board of Directors, Ton Büchner (1965) will be proposed to the shareholders for election to the Board of Directors at the next Annual General Meeting on 24 March 2020. At the same time, he is proposed to take over the position of Chairman from Hans Peter Wehrli. Ton Büchner, who holds both Dutch and Swiss citizenship and studied civil engineering, was CEO and Chairman of the Board at the Dutch listed AkzoNobel NV between 2012 and 2017. Ton Büchner is currently on the Board of Directors and the Audit and Compliance Committee of Novartis AG, and is also on the Presidential and Shareholders Committee of Voith GmbH. His wide-ranging corporate experience and his leadership qualities make him an exceptionally qualified choice for the Swiss Prime Site Board of Directors and for the position of Chairman. Hans Peter Wehrli will not stand for re-election at the next Annual General Meeting.