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Economiesuisse
![Christoph Mäder becomes the new President of Economiesuisse.]()
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Christoph Mäder becomes the new President of Economiesuisse.
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Philippe Rossier
![In October, Syngenta's senior lawyer succeeds Heinz Karrer.]()
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In October, Syngenta’s senior lawyer succeeds Heinz Karrer.
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Keystone
![Mäder is a stranger to many politicians.]()
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Mäder is a stranger to many politicians.
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![Few top CEOs want to do this to themselves (pictured: UBS boss Sergio Ermotti).]()
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Few top CEOs want to do this to themselves (pictured: UBS boss Sergio Ermotti).
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Christoph Mäder is Aargau, lawyer, mountain friend. And the next President of Economiesuisse.
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In October, the former chief lawyer (60) of the agrochemical company Syngenta is expected to succeed Heinz Karrer (61). The business association is not experimenting with this: from 2011 to 2017, Mäder was already the vice president of the association.
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While many politicians frown at the name Mäder, people in business are happy about his choice. And hopes that today’s EMS chemistry board of directors will be a bit more pointed than marketing expert Karrer. This is considered easy to deal with, but more as an administrator than a designer.
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Mäder, on the other hand, is not afraid to take unpopular positions. He does this in a way that is well received: While some describe him as “possible”, “down-to-earth” people, others see him as a “lone fighter” who lacks empathy.
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The point is not to win, but not to lose
One thing is certain: candidates are not lining up for the office. Because in view of the different interests of the association members – from SMEs to large corporations – the president can hardly ever please everyone. Often enough, people get involved in a beating: it’s not so much about winning as not about losing. The 50 percent workload, albeit well paid, is likely to be significantly less lucrative than a job in the private sector. In addition: Many business bosses do not want anyone to contest the spotlight. Or as an insider says: “You don’t need a peacock for the presidium, you need one with thick skin. Someone who can do it with a lot of people and can stand well in the rain. »
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Mäder may be out in the rain every now and then. Shortly after its launch in October, the Group Responsibility Initiative (Kovi) is expected to vote, which specifically denounces the practices of Syngenta – girls’ long-time employer. The company has exported toxic pesticides to other countries, says Kovi spokesman Tom Cassee. “Mäder will have to explain in the voting campaign why Syngenta doesn’t want any rules against such unscrupulous poison exports.”
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Depending on the occasion, this should be a thankless task. And therefore good preparation for the coming years.
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