Board of directors*

The members of the board of directors are elected to serve until the 2026 annual general meeting.

* Details of mandates are correct as of 31 December 2025.

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Barbara Janom Steiner (b. 1963)

Swiss citizen; lic. iur., University of Zurich, lawyer,
Executive MBA, University of St. Gallen
Chair of the board of directors (since 2025)

Member of the board of directors since 2023

Professional career

Current

  • President of the Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank (president since 2019, member since 2015)

Previous

  • Member of the Executive Council of Canton Graubünden (2008–18)
  • Independent lawyer (1995–2008)

Other activities and functions

Positions on boards of major corporations, organisations and foundations

  • President of the Bündner Skiverband (Graubünden Ski Association, BSV)
  • Chair of the board of directors of Grand Hotels Engadinerkulm und Holding
  • Vice-chair of the board of directors of Gesundheit Arosa AG
  • Member of the boards of directors of Corvatsch AG, Diavolezza Lagalb AG and Arosa Bergbahnen AG
  • Honorary member of the boards of trustees of Stiftung Georg Aliesch Davaz, Fotostiftung Graubünden, Fundaziun Medias Rumantschas and Stiftung Manufactura Tessanda Val Müstair
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Dr. Urs Rengel (b. 1962)

Swiss citizen; Dr. sc. techn., Dipl. El. Ing. ETHZ, Executive MBA, University of St. Gallen
Vice-chair of the board of directors (since 2025)
Chair of the personnel committee of the board of directors
Member of the audit committee of the board of directors

Member of the board of directors since 2016

Professional career

Current

  • CEO of Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (since 2004)

Previous

Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich:

  • Head of energy distribution and member of the executive board (2001–03)
  • Head of grid and member of the extended executive board (2000–01)

Brugg Kabel AG:

  • Head of development and high voltage accessories profit centre (1997–2000)
  • Head of test laboratories (1995–97)
  • Project manager and research assistant (1990–95)

Other activities and functions

Positions on boards of major corporations, organisations and foundations

  • Chair of the board of directors of EKZ Renewables AG
  • Member of the boards of directors of EKZ Eltop AG, EKZ Einsiedeln AG and Kernkraftwerk Gösgen Däniken AG

Permanent positions with important interest groups

  • Member of the executive of Regiogrid (sub-association of the VSE)
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Daniel Bucher (b. 1971)

Swiss citizen; dipl. Ing. FH, EMBA

Member of the board of directors since 2025

Professional career

Current

  • Head of grids and basic energy supply and member of EKZ management

Previous

  • Head of asset management at EKZ (2006–18)
  • Key account manager at Atel Installationstechnik AG (2003–06)
  • Head of hotel project at Atel (Aare-Tessin AG für Elektrizität) (2002)
  • Product manager at ABB Hochspannungstechnik AG (2000–02)
  • Head of technical documentation department at ABB Hochspannungstechnik AG (1998–99)
  • Project engineer at ABB Hochspannungstechnik AG (1995-98)

Other activities and functions

Positions on boards of major corporations, organisations and foundations

  • Chair of the board of directors of EKZ Einsiedeln AG
  • Member of the boards of directors of Primeo Energie AG, Certum Sicherheit AG and NIS AG

Permanent positions with important interest groups

  • Member of the executive of the Smart Grid Schweiz association
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Giovanni Jochum (b. 1964)

Swiss citizen; lic. oec. HSG University of St. Gallen
Member of the audit committee of the board of directors

Member of the board of directors since 2023

Professional career

Current

  • Podestà of the municipality of Poschiavo
  • Co-owner and chairman of the board of directors of berninaudit SA

Previous

  • Various management positions at Kraftwerke Brusio AG (from 2010 Repower AG), from 2000 head of market division, member of the executive board of Repower Group (1993–2016)

Other activities and functions

Positions on boards of major corporations, organisations and foundations

  • Member of the boards of directors of Rhiienergie AG and Precis Engadin AG.
  • President of the board of trustees of Centro Sanitario Valposchiavo**
  • Member of the board of trustees of Fondo Solidarietà Poschiavina**
  • President of the Verein Bahnkultur Graubünden railway culture association
  • Honorary member of the Verein Welterbe Rhätische Bahn (Rhaetian Railway world heritage site association)

Permanent positions with important interest groups

  • Executive of the Graubünden Chamber of Commerce
  • Vice-president of the Conferenza dei Sindaci Regione Bernina**

Official functions and political offices

  • Member of the Graubünden cantonal parliament

** Mandates in connection with the role of podestà of the municipality of Poschiavo

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Gian Andri Diem (b. 1979)

Swiss citizen; BA HSG, Bachelor of Business Administration, University of St. Gallen Member of the personnel committee of the board of directors

Member of the board of directors since 2025

Professional career

Current

  • Founder, co-owner and CEO of dhp technology AG

Previous

  • Member of the board of directors of EWD Elektrizitätswerk Davos AG (2018–25)
  • Member of the board of directors of Margebeli JSC (2015–21)
  • Consultant in the Red energy industry team (2012–15)
  • Head of market development, Repower AG (2011–12)
  • CEO and managing director of Repartner Produktions AG (2011–12)
  • Market development project manager, Repower AG (2008–10)
  • Junior trader at EGL AG (now Axpo Trading) (2007–08)
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Beat Huber (b. 1973)

Swiss citizen; lic. rer. pol., University of Basel
Member of the audit committee of the board of directors

Member of the board of directors since 2020

Professional career

Current

  • Head of clean energy and infrastructure Switzerland at Swiss Life Asset Management AG

Previous

  • Founding partner and member of the executive board of Fontavis AG (since 2011)
  • Founding partner and member of the executive board of EVU Partners AG (since 2010)
  • CFO of IWB (2005–10)
  • Head of finance and corporate development at IWB (2004–05)
  • Corporate controller at IWB (2003–04)
  • Consultant at Senergy AG (1999–2003)

Other activities and functions

Positions on boards of major corporations, organisations and foundations

  • Chair of the board of directors of Eniwa AG
  • Member of the boards of directors of WWZ Holding AG, WWZ Netze AG, WWZ Energie AG, Herzog und Kull Gruppe, energieUri AG and Helvoil AG
  • Member of the board of directors and chair of the audit committee of Aventron AG
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Phyllis Scholl (b. 1977)

Swiss citizen; lic. iur., lic. rer. publ. University of St. Gallen, LLM, attorney-at-law
Member of the personnel committee of the board of directors

Member of the board of directors since 2025

Professional career

Current

  • Partner, member of management and head of legal at Baryon AG

Previous

  • Partner at Bär & Karrer AG (2003–18)

Other activities and functions

Positions on boards of major corporations, organisations and foundations

  • Chair of the boards of directors of Lazzarini Beteiligungs AG and Unique AG
  • Vice-chair of the board of directors at EW Höfe AG and naturenergie holding AG
  • Member of the boards of directors of Frutiger Unternehmungen AG and Baryon AG

Permanent positions with important interest groups

  • Member of the Zurich Bar Association, the Swiss Study Foundation Alumni, HSG Alumni and LSE Alumni

Official functions and political offices

  • Mayor of Kilchberg ZH
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