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The Board of Directors has three standing committees and one ad hoc committee to carry out detailed examinations of important issues. The committees usually consist of three to six members. Each member of the Board of Directors also sits on one of the standing committees.

  
The Chairman is a member of all standing committees, but they are chaired by other Board members. The duties and responsibilities of the standing committees are laid down in a set of regulations.

 
Finance Committee

• Chairman: Torsten G. Kreindl
• Members: Catherine Mühlemann, Hansueli Loosli (until 31 August 2011), Michel Gobet, Hans Werder, Anton Scherrer (ex officio, from 1 September 2011 Hansueli Loosli)

On behalf of the Board of Directors, the committee prepares the groundwork for business transactions such as the establishment or winding-up of major Group companies, the formation or sale of important holdings, the formation or termination of strategic alliances, major investments or disposals, as well as authorisation for important acquisitions and contracts.

Audit Committee

• Chairman: Othmar Vock
• Members: Richard Roy, Hugo Gerber, Theophil Schlatter, Anton Scherrer (ex officio, from 1 September 2011 Hansueli Loosli)

The Audit Committee handles all external and internal audit work as well as all matters to be dealt with by the Board of Directors that require specialist financial expertise, and thus constitutes the central controlling instrument of the Board of Directors. On behalf of the Board of Directors, it prepares the groundwork for the following business: structure of the accounting system, financial controls and financial planning, appointment of the auditors, business performance reviews, including quarterly statements and projections, the annual report and applications for the registration of shares.
 

 
Remuneration Committee

• Chairman: Richard Roy
• Members: Hans Werder, Torsten G. Kreindl, Othmar Vock, Anton Scherrer (ex officio, from 1 September 2011 Hansueli Loosli)

The CEO and CPO (Chief Personnel Officer) regularly attend the meetings. They act in an advisory capacity unless the agenda items concern the Board of Directors or themselves. The meetings are minuted. The chairman submits a regular report on the activities of the committee to the Board of Directors.