As an experienced and renowned entrepreneur, Andreas Schmid brings his extensive expertise and impressive track record to the company.
Languages
- German
- French
- English
Success thrives on flexibility and flat hierarchies. Lakefield combines proven expertise with entrepreneurial thinking.
Work Experience
- 2025 – Today Board of Directors at EquityPitcher AG
- 2023 – Today Member of the Advisory Board at Lakefield Partners AG
- 2020 – Today Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Villeroy & Boch AG
- 2019 – Today Chairman at Nüssli AG
- 2017 – Today President and co-owner at Helvetica Capital AG
- 2019 – 2025 Board of Directors at Gategroup Holding AG
- 2008 – 2024 Board of Directors at Steiner AG
- 2000 – 2023 Chairman of the Board of Directors at Flughafen Zürich AG
- 2017 – 2021 Board of Directors at Wirz Partner Holding AG
- 2014 – 2020 President of the Foundation Board of the liberal think tank Avenir Suisse
- 2014 – 2017 Board Member at Jacobs Holding AG (Adecco SA, Barry Callebaut AG, and Brach’s Confections Holding Inc.)
- 2007 – 2017 Executive Chairman and co-owner at Oettinger Davidoff AG
- 2009 – 2016 Chairman at Gategroup Holding AG
- 2005 – 2014 Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Jacobs Holding AG (Adecco SA, Barry Callebaut AG, and Brach’s Confections Holding Inc.)
- 2007 – 2011 Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Symrise AG
- 2007 – 2009 Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director at Gate Gourmet Group
- 2002 – 2006 President at Kuoni Reisen Holding AG
- 2001 – 2007 Advisory Board at Credit Suisse Group
- 2002 – 2005 Chairman of the Board of Directors at Jacobs Holding AG (Adecco SA, Barry Callebaut AG, and Brach’s Confections Holding Inc.)
- 1999 – 2004 Board of Directors at Adecco SA
- 1998 – 2002 CEO at Jacobs Holding AG (Adecco SA, Barry Callebaut AG, and Brach’s Confections Holding Inc.)
- 1989 – 1992 Managing Director at Kopp Plastics (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa
- 1993 – 1997 Member of the executive management team at Consumer Goods Division at Mövenpick
Education
- 1984 Degree in law (lic. iur.) and business administration from the University of Zurich