About us

Born in 1986, he has a Bachelor’s
degree in Business Studies as well as a Master’s degree in Marketing, Services and Communication Management
(MSC) from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).

In 2018, he became the third generation to assume the role of CEO at Läderach, which he still holds today.

Other accolades include:
– Member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Switzerland (CCIS) since 2021
– President of the Glarus Chamber of Commerce since 2022
– Honorary Ambassador for the Greater Zurich Area since 2020
– Young Leader of the American Swiss Foundation since 2021

Born in 1988, he is a
classically trained pastry chef and confectioner with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from
the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Winterthur.

Elias Läderach has been involved in product development at Läderach since 2009, he’s been responsible for
Innovation and Production since 2018, and he assumed the role of Chief Creative Officer in 2021.

Other accolades include:
– World Chocolate Master since 2018
– Member of the Executive Board for the Association of Swiss Bakers and Confectioners (SBC) from 2019–2023

Born in 1987, he has an
Executive MBA from INSEAD Business School in Paris, a Master’s degree in International Management from the
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and a Bachelor’s degree in business
administration from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).

Nathanael Hausmann has been head of global sales since 2023. He was previously the President for Laderach
North America since 2019, opening the North American market and growing it to 40 stores in 4 years. Joined
Läderach in 2017.

Other accolades include:
– Young Leader of the American Swiss Foundation since 2025
- Lecturer in International Management at various universities since 2023
– Member of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce’s Board in New York from 2019–2023

Born in 1987, he
has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the INSEAD Business School, Global Management from the
University of Antwerp and Electromechanical Engineering Technology from KU Leuven – Campus Group T.

Laurens van den Berg was responsible for production at Läderach from 2022, until he assumed the role of
Chief Operations Officer in 2024.

Between 2013 and 2022, he gained experience working for the Barry Callebaut Group as a Project Engineer, a
Production Manager, an Operations Manager and finally, a Plant Manager.

Born in 1975, he is a qualified IFRS/IAS Accountant and Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) recognized by the Swiss Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants.

Marco Heyn has been Läderach’s Chief Financial Officer since 2018.

He left Ernst & Young in 2008 to join Triumph International, where his roles included Head of Finance
Europe, Chief Financial Officer Japan and Head of Global Financial Reporting.

Born in 1984, she holds a CEMS
Master’s in International Management and a Master’s in International Affairs from the University of St.
Gallen (HSG).

Yvonne Breier has been Läderach’s Chief Marketing Officer since 2024.

She started her career at Lindt & Sprüngli as Product Manager Seasons and later moved to the Travel
Retail division. At Kägi Söhne AG, she was initially Marketing Manager International before becoming Head of
Marketing and a member of the Executive Board in 2018.

Born in 1986, he has a Bachelor’s
degree in Business Studies as well as a Master’s degree in Marketing, Services and Communication Management
(MSC) from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).

In 2018, he became the third generation to assume the role of CEO at Läderach, which he still holds today.

Other accolades include:
– Member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Switzerland (CCIS) since 2021
– President of the Glarus Chamber of Commerce since 2022
– Honorary Ambassador for the Greater Zurich Area since 2020
– Young Leader of the American Swiss Foundation since 2021

Born in 1988, he is a
classically trained pastry chef and confectioner with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from
the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Winterthur.

Elias Läderach has been involved in product development at Läderach since 2009, he’s been responsible for
Innovation and Production since 2018, and he assumed the role of Chief Creative Officer in 2021.

Other accolades include:
– World Chocolate Master since 2018
– Member of the Executive Board for the Association of Swiss Bakers and Confectioners (SBC) from 2019–2023

Born in
1995. After completing a course to become a qualified bank clerk, he studied for a Bachelor’s degree in
Business Administration at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), where he majored in
International Management.

He worked as Head of Digital and E-Commerce from 2018 to 2020 before becoming CEO of Läderach Deutschland
from 2021 to 2024.
General Manager Switzerland since 2024.

David Läderach started his career at Credit Suisse before embarking on internships in Switzerland and the
USA in
2014.

Certified public accountant (CPA) in Switzerland and California with a Master’s
degree in Business Administration from HEC Lausanne and Freie Universität Berlin.

After working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Lausanne, Silicon Valley and Zurich for many years, she founded
2bridge AG in 2016, for whom she is still active as a Managing Partner and Chair of the Board of Directors.

Other accolades include:
– President of swissVR’s Board since 2018
– President of IVF HARTMANN’s Board of Directors since 2022
– Member of the Board of Directors Audemars Piguet
– Member of various audit committees
– Member of the Swiss-American Society’s Board since 2015

Born in 1960, he graduated from the University of
Fribourg with a Doctorate in Political Science.

In 2019, he founded Jumi Enterprises Inc. Business Consulting, where he is still active as CEO.

Between 1994 and 2018, Andreas Pfluger worked at Lindt & Sprüngli as a Regional Officer, as a Member of
the Group’s Central Management, and as Chief Executive Officer (Australia, France, USA). Prior to that, he
was responsible for Marketing and Sales at Unilever.

Other accolades include:
– Various board memberships

Born in 1957, he is a Mechanical Engineer and Master of Business Administration.

Walter Huber was the President of Migros Industrie’s Executive Board from 2008 to 2019. Prior to that, he
held various positions at Emmi, including Head of Swiss Markets and CEO from 2004.

Other accolades include:
– Start-up investor
– Various board and board-of-trustee memberships