Board Members
The LEAD26 conference strategy and program are shaped by an independent board of experts from leading Swiss companies – pioneers with deep, practical experience in business transformation, digitisation, leadership, and culture. Board members are selected for their ability to bring real-world insight and forward-thinking vision to the table. This ensures that LEAD26 delivers the most relevant stories, highest quality talks, and actionable perspectives for decions-makers in both Swiss and global organizations. Grounded at the convergence of Technology, Transformation, and Leadership, the board curates a program that equips today’s leaders to navigate complexity and architect the future.
Executive Board


Stephanie Grizas
Digital Manufacturing Business Operations Lead


Dirk Kubisch
Head Process Excellence


Reto Baumann
CIO


Dominic Bächlin
Head LACE at Zurich Insurance


Florian Hamel
Head of Applications


Andreas Giesa
Director Digital Business Consulting


Ferdinand Wohlfahrt
Executive & Team Coach


Fabian Ringwald
CIO


John Brookmyre
Managing Director Senior Advisor


Sebastian Ziemke
Lead Coaching & Change Team, Group Finance Mitglied der Direktion


Lukas Ackermann
Chief IT & Digital Services Officer


Anna Maria Blengino
CIO


Daniel Gahlinger
Group Chief Digital Officer


Marcel Spillmann
Managing Director


Stephanie Hoogenbergen
Global Head Agile@UBS and Engineering Excellence


Nick James
Head of Agile Transformation, Managing Director


Philippe Gissinger
Head IT Marketing and Customer Engagement

Ulf Hoppenstedt
Head Business Development & Member Division Management Real Estate


Sven Maushake
CIO
Advisory Board
Community Board
Speaker Acquisition Board

