EC members
as of 30 June 2022
Jim-Heng Lee
CEO
Singaporean citizen
Education
Diploma in Business Studies (Finance), Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore (SG); Certified Public Accountant, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (SG); Chartered Certified Accountant, University of Huddersfield (UK); MBA in Marketing, University of Strathclyde (UK)
Career
dormakaba Group1) (CH): Since 2022 CEO (2015–2021 COO Access Solutions APAC and member of the EC; 2014–2015 Head of Division Access + Data Systems Asia Pacific and member of the EC of Kaba Group1) (CH); 2012–2014 Vice President and General Manager of Materials Group China, Avery Dennison Corporation1) (CN); 1996–2011 various senior management positions at Assa Abloy1): e.g. 2010–2011 Vice President Asia Pacific (HK); 2006–2010 President China Door Group (CN); 2003–2005 Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions (HK)
External activities and interests
None
Kaspar W. Kelterborn
CFO ad interim
Swiss citizen
Education
Master’s degree in Business Administration, University of St. Gallen (CH)
Career
Since April 2022 Interim CFO; 2006–2021 Chief Financial Officer and member of the Group Executive Board of Conzzeta AG1) (CH); 2002–2005 Chief Financial Officer and member of the Group Executive Board of Unaxis Holding AG1); prior to that Kaspar W. Kelterborn held several international, senior leadership positions at Clariant AG1) (CH), including CFO for Division Life Science & Electronic Material at Clariant BTP Ltd (UK); CFO for ASEAN region at Clariant Singapore Pte (SG); Country Finance Director for Clariant Thailand Ltd (TH) and other finance functions in Spain and Venezuela.
External activities and interests
Since 2015 member of the BoD and Chairman of the AC of CPH Chemie+Papier Holding AG1) (CH); since 2019 member of the BoD of Suhner Holding AG (CH); since 2019 member of the BoD of Wipf Holding AG (CH); since 2021 member of the BoD and Chairman of the AC of Ruag International AG (CH) and since 2006 board of trustees of Conzzeta Pension fund.
Alwin Berninger
Chief Marketing & Products Officer
German citizen
Education
MSc (Diplom-Ingenieur FH), University of Applied Science in Augsburg (DE); MBA, Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University (NL)
Career
dormakaba Group1) (CH): since 2022 Chief Marketing & Products Officer (2018–2021 COO Access Solutions DACH and member of the EC);Kuka Group1) (DE): various positions, i.a. 2015–2017 Chief Executive Officer of Kuka Industries (DE); 2015 Spokesman of the Managing Directors, Managing Director Strategy and Sales (CSO) Kuka Industries (DE); 2014 Managing Director Strategy and Sales (CSO) Reis Robotics (DE); 2010–2014 Executive Vice President Asia/Pacific Kuka Roboter (CN); 2009–2010 Managing Director Operations Kuka Roboter (DE); 2006–2009 Director Global Customer Services Kuka Roboter (DE); 2003–2005 Director Customer Services Kuka Roboter (DE); 2001–2003 Director Development Kuka Roboter (DE)
External activities and interests
None
Steve Bewick
President Region Europe & Africa
British citizen
Education
BSc Hons in Combined Sciences, University of Glamorgan (UK)
Career
dormakaba Group1) (CH): since 2022 President Europe & Africa (2020–2021 COO Access Solutions EMEA and member of the EC) (CH); 2016–2019 Senior Vice President UK, Ireland and Benelux dormakaba; 2014–2015 Senior Vice President Market North Nordics Kaba and 2010–2019 Managing Director Kaba UK; 2008–2009 Contracting Business Director Kaba UK; 2007–2008 Sales and Marketing Director Surelock McGill (UK); 2005–2006 Sales & Marketing Director EDM Group (UK)
External activities and interests
Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (UK): Director since 2021.
Andreas Häberli
CTO
Swiss citizen
Education
Master’s Degree in electrical engineering, ETH Zurich (CH); PhD in micro-engineering, ETH Zurich (CH); Financial Management for executives, St.Galler Business School (CH)
Career
Since 2015 CTO and member of the EC dormakaba Group1) (CH); 2011–2015 CTO and member of the EC of Kaba Group1) (CH); 2003–2010 Head of Development and member of Management Board Kaba AG (CH), from 2009 also of Kaba GmbH (AT); 1999–2003 member Management Board Sensirion (CH); 1997–1999 Chip Design Engineer Invox (CA/USA)
External activities and interests
Since 2020 member of the BoD Kardex Holding AG1) (CH); since 2018 member of the Industrial Advisory Board of the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering of ETH Zurich (CH); since 2017 member of the BoD of Komax Holding AG1) (CH); since 2016 member of the Research Committee of Swissmem (CH)
Alex Housten
President Region Americas
US citizen
Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering; Master of Business Administration (MBA), Purdue University (US)
Career
dormakaba Group1) (CH): since 2022 President of Americas (2020–2021 COO Access Solutions AMER and member of the EC);Carrier1) / United Technologies Corporation1) (US): 2018–2020 Vice President and General Manager Fire & Security Products, Americas; 2017–2018 Vice President and General Manager Global Security Products, Americas; 2015–2017 Managing Director United Technologies Electronic Controls & Global Security Products Operations; 2012–2015 Managing Director United Technologies Electronic Controls; 2005–2012 various roles in operations and factory management
External activities and interests
Since 2022 member of the BoD Security Industry Association (US); since 2021 member of the Executive Council of Security Industry Association (US); since 2020 member of the BoD of Chicago Fire Department Foundation (US)
Andy Jones
President Region Asia Pacific
British and Australian citizen
Education
Swinburne University, Melbourne (AU); Polytechnic of North London, London (UK)
Career
dormakaba Group1) (CH): since 2022 President of Asia Pacific (2021 Senior Vice President Pacific, Japan & Korea; 2015–2021 Senior Vice President Pacific; Dorma Group (GE): 2012–2015 Regional Director Pacific; 2011–2012 Area Marketing Director; 2008–2011 Head of Regional Division Australasia; 2007–2008 National Sales Director 2005–2007 General Manager of United Doormakers (AU); 1998–2005 Sales & Marketing Manager of Access Hardware (AU)
External activities and interests
None
Mathias Mörtl
Chief Operations Officer
German citizen
Education
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Technical University Munich (GE); Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Dipl. Ing.), Technical University Munich (GE)
Career
dormakaba Group1) (CH): since 2021 Chief Operations Officer; Voith Turbo (DE): 2020–2021 Executive Vice President and CTO; Member of the Executive Board; 2018–2020 Executive Vice President and COO; Member of the Executive Board; 2016–2018 Senior Vice President Manufacturing Plants Turbo & Industrial Engineering; 2015–2016 COO of the Commercial Vehicles Division; 2013–2015 Director Operations at VTC Partners GMBH (GE); 2010–2013 Director and Head of Industrial Engineering, Lean Excellence & Manufacturing Engineering at Continental AG1) Division Powertrain, Business Unit Engine Systems (GE); 2007–2010 Project Manager European Operations Practice at McKinsey & Company Inc. (GE); 2003–2007 Project Manager at ifp – Joachim Milberg Consulting for Production and Logistics (GE)
External activities and interests
None
Stefano Zocca
President Key & Wall Solutions
Italian citizen
Education
Economics Degree, Bocconi University (IT)
Career
dormakaba Group1) (CH): since 2022 President Key & Wall Solutions (2017–2021 COO Key & Wall Solutions and member of the EC); 2015–2017 COO Key Systems and member of the EC; 2011–2015 member of the EC of Kaba Group1) (CH); since 2013 Head of Division Key Systems and 2011–2013 Head of Division Key Systems EMEA/AP/SAM;
Whirlpool EMEA (IT): 2004–2011 General Manager Middle East, Africa + Turkey, since 2010 also of Central Europe; 2000–2004 Customer Service Regional Director, South, Central + East Europe, Middle East + Africa; 1994–2000 European Procurement Manager; 1988–1994 various positions in industrial and logistics operations; 1986–1988 Procurement and Planning Assistant Imbal (IT)
External activities and interests
None
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