"Sustainable growth starts with clear management and strong governance. As we welcome these respected individuals, we gain strategic depth, operational excellence, and international perspective for the next development phase of smzh."
- Gzim Hasani, CEO of smzh ag
Felicitas Morhart strengthens Board of Directors – Focus on strategy, brand, and leadership
With Felicitas Morhart, the Board of Directors of smzh ag welcomes an internationally renowned expert at the intersection of brand management, leadership, and transformation. She will guide the strategic development of smzh, particularly in areas of market positioning, leadership culture, and long-term brand strength.
Felicitas Morhart studied communications, work and organizational psychology, and media law at LMU Munich, and holds a doctorate from the University of St. Gallen. She currently serves as Professor of Marketing at HEC Lausanne. She previously was a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan, among other appointments.
She is the founder of the Swiss Center of Luxury Research and author of the internationally recognized “Research Handbook of Luxury Branding.”
In addition to her academic role, she advises senior executives and companies on transformation processes – especially in regulated and reputation-sensitive sectors such as financial services, automotive, and hospitality.
Yannis Skiadas joins Board of Directors –
International insurance and transformation expertise
Subject to approval by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA
With Yannis Skiadas, smzh strengthens its Board of Directors with a distinguished executive who has more than 25 years of international experience in property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, as well as reinsurance – serving both corporate and private clients.
Yannis Skiadas is a Partner at Capco, the global management and technology consultancy, where he oversees the insurance business for Europe. Previously he served as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Supervisory Board of Monument Re Limited in Belgium, and held senior transformation and finance roles at Athora.
Before that, he held key leadership positions at Zurich Insurance Group, including CFO France, Global CFO Corporate Life & Pensions, and Head of the Group Digital Factory. His expertise in governance, transformation, and regulated financial environments adds valuable strategic depth to the Board of Directors at smzh ag.
Martin Kaindl assumes responsibility as CRO / CFO and Member of the Executive Management
With Martin Kaindl, smzh strengthens its Executive Management with a highly qualified expert in finance, risk, and corporate governance. He assumes the role of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) / Chief Financial Officer (CFO), taking responsibility for central topics in financial management, risk control, and the company’s scalability.
Most recently, Martin Kaindl was Head of Credit and Risk Management at LLB Group and a member of the Executive Management at LLB Schweiz AG. Prior to that, he held senior positions at J. Safra Sarasin, Julius Baer, Credit Suisse, and PwC. His extensive experience in complex, regulated financial environments will enhance smzh’s structural robustness and professionalism in the long term.
"smzh combines entrepreneurial dynamism with a clear commitment to quality, responsibility, and professionalism. I look forward to actively contributing to its continuing development."
- Martin Kaindl, CRO / CFO of smzh ag
Consistent further development as an integrated financial firm
With these targeted enhancements, smzh underscores its commitment to driving growth not only quantitatively, but especially qualitatively and sustainably. Today, smzh employs more than 160 professionals, serves over 18,000 clients, and operates from 13 locations across German-speaking Switzerland.
The strategic strengthening of governance, leadership, and expertise forms the foundation for the company’s next phase of development.
