Henry Peter

Henry Peter completed his studies in law at the University of Geneva in 1979, and in 1981 he was called to the Geneva bar. Following an assistantship in Geneva, a period of study as a visiting scholar at the University of California in Berkeley and legal work in Lugano, he obtained his PhD at the University of Geneva in 1988. He is a partner in the law firm Kellerhals Carrard Lugano SA and a Member of the Board of Directors of the Kellerhals Carrard Genossenschaft (cooperative). He has also served since 1997 as professor of business law, and since 2017 as President of the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy, at the University of Geneva. Between 2004 and 2015, he was a Member of the Swiss Takeover Board. Since 2007, he has been a Member of the Sanctions Commission of SIX Swiss Exchange. Since 2021, he has also been Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for the Lugano Faculties of the Università della Svizzera italiana and a Member of the University Council of the Università della Svizzera italiana.

Other appointments

• Sigurd Rück Ltd., Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Casino de Montreux SA, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Member of the Audit Committee
• Brembo Reinsurance AG, Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Consitex SA, Member of the Board of Directors
• Ermenegildo Zegna N.V., Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Compensation Committee
• Global Projects Services Ltd., Member of the Board of Directors
• Bank Lombard Odier & Co Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee
• A. Mersmann Limited, Chairman of the Board of Directors
  
• Contexa SA, Member of the Board of Directors
  
• Vhernier Suisse SA, Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Sebol Holding SA, Sebol Immobilier SA, JG27 SA Summer SA, Member of the Board of Directors
• Swiss Olympic Association, Vice President of the Disciplinary Chamber of Swiss Sport
• University of Geneva, Member of the Audit Committee