JÜRG OLEAS

Jürg Oleas served as CEO of GEA Group AG, one of the world’s largest suppliers of machinery, systems, advanced process technology and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
 

Background

He previously held several leadership positions at ABB and the Alstom Group, where he served in a variety of management positions, including President, Switzerland and Managing Director, Combined Cycle Business, Gas Turbine. 

Jürg has been a member of the Holcim Board of Directors since 2016 and also from 2014 to 2015 and currently serves on its Audit Committee and Nomination, Compensation & Governance Committee. He will continue to serve on the Holcim Board until its Annual General Meeting in May 2025. In addition, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of HOCN AG, as well as a member of the board of directors of RUAG International Holding AG. 

Jürg is an experienced public company CEO, board director and board chair for businesses in the industrial manufacturing sector with global reach and scale and brings a deep understanding of Holcim and its business in North America. 

He obtained his master of science degree in mechanical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. 

In January 2025, Oleas was appointed as a designated member of the Board of Directors of the planned North American company. He will continue to serve on the Holcim Board until its Annual General Meeting in May 2025.

Other activities and functions

• Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Audit Committee of RUAG International Holding AG, Bern, Switzerland
• Chairman of the Board of Directors and Member of the Audit and of the Nomination and Compensation Committees of Hochdorf Holding AG, Hochdorf, Switzerland