WISeKey Announces New Board Member
WISeKey International Holding Ltd., leader in cybersecurity,
digital identity, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions operating as a holding
company, today announced the appointment of Philippe D. Monnier to its Board of
Directors. Mr. Monnier brings a wealth of international experience to the
WISeKey board, further strengthening its strategic positioning as a global fast
growth organization.
Mr.
Monnier brings extensive board experience to WISeKey. Over his long career he
has served on the boards of more than 10 organizations in Switzerland,
Singapore, China, and Japan, including WayRay AG, a Swiss-based international
company specializing in true AR (augmented reality) holographic displays for
the automotive industry, and Standa Swiss AG, a company that develops &
manufactures opto-mechanics, lasers, precision positioning & motion control
devices for science & industry.
Furthermore,
Mr. Monnier served as Managing Director of Schindler Lift Singapore where he
oversaw the company's operations in five countries. He was the Executive
Director of Greater Geneva Berne area (GGBa), the economic development agency
representing six cantons of Western Switzerland. Mr. Monnier is the Founder and
CEO of Eurêka Cybertrading SA, a company that specialized in e-business across
Switzerland and Japan.
He
is also a well-recognized interviewer of business and political leaders and has
conducted over 500 interviews for Swiss and foreign media. He has authored six
books on e-business and economic development in Switzerland. He received his
MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Carlos
Moreira, Founder and CEO of WISeKey, stated, "I welcome Philippe to the
WISeKey family. His exceptional international experience, combined with a deep
understanding of technology and digitization, aligns perfectly with our vision
for the future. We are confident that his contribution will be invaluable in
steering WISeKey towards the expansion of our global footprint and into new
heights in the cybersecurity and IoT space."
Mr.
Monnier added, "I am extremely happy and proud to be able to contribute to
the success of WISeKey. I have known Carlos and WISeKey team for over 20 years
and have always been impressed by their accomplishments. WISeKey is a real
source of pride for Switzerland, and I look forward to closely working with the
team to further its growth."
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