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Switzerland Governance & Executive Compensation Briefing 2026

 

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Date and time: Tuesday, 6th October | 2:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. 

The governance landscape continues to evolve as investors increase their focus on executive compensation, board effectiveness, and oversight of emerging risks. 

Join ISS-Corporate in Zurich for an afternoon briefing examining the latest developments from the Swiss proxy season and the governance trends shaping corporate leadership decision-making. We will explore shareholder voting patterns, executive compensation design, the growing influence of investor-specific voting policies, and evolving expectations around pay-for-performance alignment. 

The session will also address broader governance priorities, including gender diversity, board composition, and the increasing importance of cyber and information security oversight. 

Designed for corporate secretaries, governance professionals, legal teams, investor relations officers, and senior management, this briefing will provide practical insights to help issuers anticipate investor expectations and strengthen governance practices in the year ahead. 

Agenda

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Registration & Afternoon Refreshments  

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks   
  • Setting the scene with ISS-Corporate
  • Key takeaways from the 2026 Swiss proxy season
  • Emerging governance priorities

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Executive Compensation: Evolving Expectations and Shareholder Scrutiny  
While overall support levels for compensation proposals remain relatively high, investor scrutiny continues to intensify. This segment will explore the evolving expectations shaping remuneration oversight in Switzerland. Discussion topics include:  
  • Trends in shareholder support for compensation-related proposals
  • Analysis of voting outcomes and what dissent trends may signal
  • CEO pay raises and a shifting performance metric design
  • The rise of company-specific and custom voting policies among institutional investors

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Governance Priorities: The Future Readiness of Swiss Board of Directors
As governance expectations broaden, management teams and boards in Switzerland are being called upon to demonstrate effective oversight across both traditional and emerging areas of risk. Discussion topics for this segment include: 
  • Investor expectations regarding board composition and refreshment
  • Board independence and the role of a lead independent director
  • Progress on gender diversity and board representation 
  • What companies should look out for in 2027 

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Interactive Discussion & Audience Q&A 
An open forum for participants to discuss current governance challenges, compare experiences with peers, and engage directly with ISS-Corporate specialists.   

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks & Networking 

Speakers

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Moderator
Marcel Leistenschneider
Vice President, Business Development, DACH Region   
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Stephan Stegmueller
Managing Director, Head of Compensation and Governance Advisory, EMEA  
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Thomas von Oehsen
Executive Director, Head of Compensation and Governance Advisory, DACH Region 
 
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Panelist
Dineshi Ramesh 
 Director, Board Reviews,
Board Intelligence

Venue

Sheraton Zurich Hotel, Pfingstweidstrasse 100, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland