艾比施密特 AEBI

Steffen Schewerda, CEO, North America and President Vehicle Solutions since July 2025. CEO, North America from January 2021 to July 2025.

Thomas Schenkirsch, Chief Group Services and Deputy CEO since July 2025. Head Group Strategic Development and Deputy CEO from October 2022 to June 2025. Group CFO from July 2016 to October 2022.

Marco Portmann, Group CFO since April 2025. CFO of Swiss Steel Holding AG from April 2022 to June 2024. Vice President Corporate Accounting, Controlling, Tax and Risk Management of Swiss Steel Holding AG from October 2021 to March 2022. Vice President, Corporate Controlling of Swiss Steel Holding AG from April 2020 to September 2021.

Henning Schroder, CEO, Europe and ROW since July 2025. Head Sales and Product Management Europe from April 2024 to June 2025. Head Group Technology from January 2021 to March 2024.

Mr. Rickenbacher has served as the Chair of the Compensation Committee since 2025 and if elected to the Board, shall serve as the Chair of the Governance Committee and Lead Independent Director. Prior to the Acquisition, Mr. Rickenbacher served as the Vice Chair of Aebi Schmidt's Board since 2023. In February 2026, Mr. Rickenbacher was nominated to the board of directors of The Swatch Group Ltd, a Swiss manufacturer of watches, which is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Since 2024, Mr. Rickenbacher has been Chair of the board of directors of Suva, one of the biggest injury insurance companies in Switzerland. Since 2023, Mr. Rickenbacher has served as a consultant for Bantel & Partner AG, a public relations firm in Zurich, Switzerland, having previously served as a director from 2017 until 2023. Mr. Rickenbacher has served as Chair of the board of directors of CSEM AG, a Swiss research and development center active in the fields of precision manufacturing, digitalization, and renewable energy, since 2023, and served as a member of the board of directors of Ender Diagnostics AG, a medical laboratory in Bern, Switzerland until 2024. Mr. Rickenbacher was the Vice President of the Switzerland Innovation Foundation from 2015 to 2021 and has since served as its President since 2022. Since 2018, Mr. Rickenbacher has served on the board of directors of BKW AG, a power production and distribution utility in Bern, Switzerland. Since 2016, he has served on the board of directors of each of HRS Real Estate AG, a Swiss owner-managed real estate service provider, Bernexpo AG, an exhibition and trade center in Bern, Switzerland and Andreas Rickenbacher Management AG, a business consultant company (for which he is also serving as a management consultant). Since 2016, Mr. Rickenbacher also serves as the Vice President of the Organization Committee of the Internationale Lauberhornrennen Wengen Association, a group that organizes World Cup ski races. From 2017 to 2023, Mr. Rickenbacher served as a member on the board of directors of Bigla Care AG, a supplier of hospital beds and mattresses and from 2016 to 2021, Mr. Rickenbacher served as a member of the advisory board of the Swiss Economic Forum. Mr. Rickenbacher founded and owned Rickenbacher Projekte GmbH, a public relations company, from 2004 to 2008. Mr. Rickenbacher worked as a project leader at MCM Consultants AG, a consultant company from 1998 to 2004 and as a project leader and assistant at Gfs.bern, a political and communications market researcher from 1992 to 1998. Mr. Rickenbacher was Secretary of Economic Affairs from 2006 to 2016 and Governor from 2012 to 2013 of the Canton of Bern. Mr. Rickenbacher earned a Master of Science in Business Administration from University of Bern. Other Public Boards: BKW Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange). Prior Public Boards: None

Mr. Schaub has served as a member of Aebi Schmidt's Board and Chair of its Audit Committee since 2022. Mr. Schaub is the co-founder and Managing Director of the Transaction Advisory Group of Alvarez & Marsal Switzerland GmbH, a business management consultant in Zurich, Switzerland, since 2019. Mr. Schaub worked at KPMG AG, an audit, tax, and advisory service, as a Partner in the Transaction Services Group from 2018 to 2019, as a Director in Transaction Services Group from 2006 to 2018, and as an Assistant Manager in the Audit Group from 2002 to 2006. Mr. Schaub worked at Swissair, an airline, as a Business Data Analyst from 1998 to 2001.

Mr. Ritter has served as a member of Aebi Schmidt's Board since 2022. Mr. Ritter has been the Chief Executive Officer of Stadler US Inc., a railroad company, since 2016. From 2014 to 2016, Mr. Ritter was the Assistant to the Group Chief Executive Officer and Project Manager for Stadler Rail Management AG, a Swiss manufacturer of railroad rolling stock. Mr. Ritter was an Executive Assistant and the Head of Internal Services at Invents.ch, an event management company in Zurich, Switzerland, from 2013 to 2014 and he worked at PWC, an audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services company, in the Tax and Legal Group from 2011 to 2013. Mr. Ritter was a Company Commander from 2014 to 2018, an Officer from 2008 to 2014, and a Soldier from 2005 to 2008 in the Swiss Armed Forces. Mr. Ritter earned a Master in Accounting and Finance and a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.

Mr. Fruithof has served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Aebi Schmidt since 2017 and has served as Vice Chair of the Board since 2025. If elected, Mr. Fruithof shall serve as Chair of the Board. In 2026, Mr. Fruithof was nominated to the board of directors of SoftwareOne, a Swiss enterprise software company, which is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Mr. Fruithof has been chairman of the board of directors of Zugerbergfinanz AG, a financial institution in Zug, Switzerland, since 2017, Erni Group, a Swiss software engineering company, since 2018 and a member of the board of directors of ISS Switzerland, a facility service provider company, since 2021. Mr. Fruithof has been a member of the board of directors of PCS Holding AG, an investment company, since 2025. Mr. Fruithof served as chairman of the board of directors of esisuisse, a Swiss deposit insurance, from 2010 to 2023 and as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of Swiss Steel Group, a listed steel group based in Lucerne, Switzerland, from 2022 to 2024. Mr. Fruithof was a member of the board of directors of Amag Leasing, an automotive leasing company, from 2015 to 2024, HRS Real Estate AG, a Swiss owner-managed real estate service provider, from 2016 to 2023, Julius Baer & Co. AG, a private Swiss bank, (as well as its Head of Switzerland & Global Custody) from 2015 to 2016, Credit Suisse Group, a leading financial services company, from 2008 to 2015 (as well as its Head of Corporate & Institutional Client from 2008 to 2015 and a member of the Private Banking Division Management from 2008 to 2015). Mr. Fruithof served as Chief Financial Officer and Head of the Finance & Corporate Center Department, as well as a member of the executive board of Raiffeisen Group Switzerland, St. Gallen, the second largest banking group in Switzerland, from 2004 to 2007, and as the Chief Executive Officer of Aduno Group from 2001 to 2003 and Viseca Card Services SA, Glattbrugg from 2001 to 2003, each a credit card service company. Mr. Fruithof worked as the Head of Product and Distribution Management from 1997 to 2000 and Head of Payment Services from 1992 to 1996 of Zurich Cantonal Bank, the largest cantonal bank in Switzerland, and as Head of Product Management of Europay (Switzerland) SA, a member of the European banking services consortium which provides the international EuroCard/MasterCard credit-card; the EC-card for ATM-withdrawals, debit-card and cheque-guarantee; the EC-Direct debit-card (Switzerland-only); and the Maestro debit-card (international), in 1997. Mr. Fruithof holds a degree in business administration (KLZ), and a master of marketing (eidg. dipl. Marketingleiter) from University Bern and an Executive MBA from University St. Gallen (HSG). Prior Public Boards: Swiss Steel Holding AG (SIX Swiss Exchange).

Mr. Dinkins is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Dinkins Financial, a consulting firm that assists small businesses in raising capital. Prior to founding Dinkins Financial in 2017, Mr. Dinkins served in various leadership roles, including as Chief Financial Officer and board member at Integer Holdings Corporation, a medical device manufacturer, from 2012 to 2017. In addition, Mr. Dinkins' prior experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer at each of USI Insurance Services, an insurance and risk management provider, Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs Co., an insurance risk and management provider, and NCR Worldwide Customer Service Operations, a provider of financial services equipment and software. Mr. Dinkins' career began at General Electric where he served for 17 years in multiple financial roles. He is a past member of the board of directors of three publicly traded companies and currently serves on the board of the National Council on Compensation and Insurance, a provider of workers compensation data and insights. Mr. Dinkins received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Michigan State University and graduated with honors from General Electric's Financial Management Program where he also served as an instructor. He also obtained certified public accountant and certified management accountant certificates.

Ms. Pizzuto served as a financial officer for Hub Group, Inc., a multi-billion-dollar public company offering comprehensive transportation and logistics management solutions, for 18 years, including the last 13 years as Chief Financial Officer prior to her retirement in June 2020. If elected to the Board, Ms. Pizzuto shall serve as the Vice Chair. Ms. Pizzuto retains the title of Chief Financial Officer Emeritus at the Hub Group. Before joining the Hub Group, Ms. Pizzuto was an audit professional at Arthur Andersen LLP for 22 years, including the last 6 years as an audit partner, where she served a wide variety of SEC registrants and other clients in logistics, manufacturing, high tech, and other industries. Ms. Pizzuto serves on the board of directors of Triton International, a global container leasing company, IPS Corporation, a privately-held manufacturer, CRST, Inc., a privately held freight company, and Mastery Logistics Systems, a privately held technology company in the supply chain logistics space. Ms. Pizzuto earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and is a certified public accountant. Other Public Boards: Triton International

Ms. Freeman has served as the Chief Human Resources and ESG Officer and is a Section 16 officer at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRW), the global leader in Lean AI supply chains, which manages 37 million shipments per year and has annual revenues of over $16 billion. She has served in that role since 2019 and leads the company's talent, compensation, leadership development and executive succession, sustainability, and corporate responsibility strategies. She has been with the company for 28 years and key contributions also include oversight of M&A talent integration for twelve company acquisitions during her time leading HR. Prior to her current role, she led Investor Relations, Marketing and Corporate Communications, and Public Affairs. In addition, she serves as Chairperson of the Board of the C.H. Robinson Foundation, the company's philanthropic affiliate. Ms. Freeman also serves on the Board of the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, the Gartner Global CHRO Leadership Board, and the Wall Street Journal Chief People Officer Counsel. Ms. Freeman holds a Master of Science degree in comparative politics from the London School of Economics, in addition to a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from the University of North Dakota.

Mr. Joel Meury, Head Group Accounting and Principal Accounting Officer.

Marcus Scherer, Chief Engineering since July 2025. Head of Group Technology from April 2024 to June 2025. VP Group Technologies North America from January 2023 to March 2024. CEO, Meyer Products from September 2020 to December 2022.

Jacob Farmer, President, Commercial & Fleet and Deputy CEO, North America since February 2026. President, Commercial & Fleet from July 2025 to February 2026. President, Fleet Vehicles and Services and Specialty Vehicles of Shyft from January 2023 to June 2025. President and Chief Executive Officer of Trialon Corporation from March 2020 to July 2023.

Stefan Kaltenbach, Chief Supply Chain since July 2025. Head of Group Supply Chain Management and Procurement from March 2022 to June 2025. Head of Procurement Direct Spend from June 2019 to February 2022.