Jakob Baer

Member of the Board of Directors (non-executive, independent)

Mr Baer, a Swiss citizen born in 1944, became an attorney-at-law in 1971 and graduated from the University of Bern in 1973 with a doctorate in law.

Mr Baer began his career in the legal department of the Federal Finance Administration. In 1975, he joined Fides Trust Company. Following the successful planning and execution of a management buyout of Fides’ advisory business, he became a member of the management board of KPMG Switzerland in 1992. He was appointed CEO of KPMG Switzerland in 1994 and a member of KPMG’s European and international management boards. He retired from KPMG in September 2004, having reached the statutory retirement age.

Mr Baer was elected to Swiss Re’s Board of Directors in May 2005. He also serves on the boards of directors of Adecco S.A., Rieter Holding AG, Allreal Holding AG, Stäubli Holding AG, and two small-sized companies.

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