Monika Bütler

Monika Bütler studied mathematics and physics at the universities of Bern and Zurich (dipl. math.). Following on from her first positions in applied research and in the private sector, she studied economics at the University of St. Gallen, where she received a doctorate (Dr. oec.) in 1997. From 1997 to 2001, Monika Bütler worked as an assistant professor at the University of Tilburg, the Netherlands, and from 2001 to 2004 as a full professor at the University of Lausanne. In 2004, she moved to the University of St. Gallen, where she was Full Professor of Economics and Economic Policy until 2021 and Director of the Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research (SEW), which she co-founded. Monika Bütler has been an honorary professor at the University of St. Gallen since February 2021.

Other appointments

• Schindler Holding AG, Member of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee
• Huber+Suhner Ltd, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairwoman of the Nomination and Compensation Committee
• AC Immune SA, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairwoman of the Audit Committee
• Gebert Rüf Foundation, Vice Chairwoman
• Max Schmidheiny Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees
• Swiss Management Association, Member of the Executive Board