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In this section, you will find information about the members of the Kudelski Group’s governing bodies, namely the Board of Directors and the Executive Board, as well as the Group’s Information policy.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the highest executive body of the company. It has the non-transferable and inalienable responsibilities set forth by the law and the articles of association. It currently consists of nine members elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

Three Committees, an Audit Committee, a Strategy Committee and a Nomination and Compensation Committee, have been created by the Board of Directors and are responsible for specific tasks (see sections 3.5.1- 3.6). More information on the Committees' members list is available here: Committees.

Mr Mark Beariault, who is not a member of the Board of Directors, was appointed as Corporate Secretary by the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors
Name and title
Birth
Nationality
Education
1st Election
End of term of office
André Kudelski

André Kudelski began his career in 1984 as a Research & Development (R&D) engineer with Kudelski SA. In 1986, after a short-term assignment in Silicon Valley, he returned to work in the family business firstly as Pay-TV Product Manager, then as Director of Nagravision SA, a company in charge of the Pay-TV sector. Mr. Kudelski then took over from his father Stefan Kudelski and from 1991 became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the parent company Kudelski SA.

Current mandates in the Kudelski Group:

  • Kudelski Corporate, Inc., in USA, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Kudelski Security, Inc., in USA, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Kudelski Security Holdings, Inc., in USA, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Nagravision Sàrl, in Switzerland, Board Member and Chief Executive Officer
  • Nagra USA, LLC., in USA, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • NagraStar LLC, in USA, Co-Chairman
  • OpenTV, Inc., in USA, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • NAGRA PLUS SA, in Switzerland, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (until December 20, 2021)
  • SKIDATA GmbH, in Austria, Member of the Supervisory Board (until September 12, 2024)

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • Montreux Media Venture SA, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Publicis Groupe SA, in France, member of the Supervisory Board, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Nomination Committee and of the Audit Committee
  • Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville de Crissier SA, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Sunset Music SA, in Switzerland, Board member
  • Automotive Trade Finance SA in Liquidation, in Switzerland, Board member 

Important positions in non-profit or charitable third party legal entities:                     

  • Innosuisse, Swiss Innovation Agency, Chairman*
  • STS forum (Science and Technology in Society), Non-Profit Organization, In Japan, Council member (since September 2023)*
  • Venture Foundation, in Switzerland, member of the foundation board*
  • Comité d’economiesuisse, in Switzerland, member
  • École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), in Switzerland, Strategic Advisory Board member
  • Fondation du Festival de Jazz de Montreux, in Switzerland, Chairman 
  • Foundation Bilderberg Meetings, in Netherlands, member of Steering Committee
  • Foundation Swiss Digital Initiative, in Switzerland, member of the foundation board 
  • Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in USA, member of the Executive Committee
  • Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, in Switzerland, Vice-Chairman
  • Fondation pour le soutien de la recherche et du développement de l'oncologie, in Switzerland, Chairman

*As per section 18 of the articles of association and as described below In section 3.3, mandates for legal entities under common control are deemed to constitute a single mandate.

Last update 19.09.2024

Claude Smadja

After fifteen years with Télévision Suisse Romande (TSR) as Deputy Editor of the Information Department, Claude Smadja joined the management of the World Economic Forum in 1987, a position that he held until 1992. He then returned to TSR as Director of Information until 1996, in which year he was appointed Managing Director of the World Economic Forum. In June 2001, Claude Smadja set up his own strategy consultancy Smadja & Smadja, a strategic advisory firm that collaborates on strategic issues with multinationals and government bodies and organizes international events.

Current mandate in the Kudelski Group:

  • Nagravision Sàrl, in Switzerland, Board member

 

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • Smadja & Smadja Strategic Advisory SA, in Switzerland, Board member


Neither Mr. Smadja nor any organization he represents has any material business relationship with Kudelski SA or any of its subsidiaries.

Last update 28.03.2024

Patrick Foetisch

Patrick Foetisch is an independent lawyer specializing in contracts and finance at an international level. He acts as legal counsel to Group companies as and when required, bringing to bear his in-depth knowledge of their activities to provide assistance and legal advice.

Current mandates in the Kudelski Group:

  • Nagravision Sàrl, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Nagra France SAS, Chairman
  • NAGRA PLUS SA, in Switzerland, Board member (until December 20, 2021)
  • SmarDTV SAS, in France, Chairman (until December 8, 2023)
  • SKIDATA GmbH, in Austria, member of the Supervisory Board (until September 12, 2024)

 

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • AMRP Handels AG, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Alpcom SA, in Switzerland, Board Member
  • Bernard Nicod Holding SA, in Switzerland, Board Member
  • BN Family Office SA, in Switzerland, Board Member
  • Campak AG, in Switzerland, Board Member
  • Edel Immobilien AG, in Switzerland, Board Member
  • Fineges Société Anonyme de Participations SA, in Switzerland, Board Member
  • Liauba SA, in Switzerland, Board Member
  • Tavana AG, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Automotive Trade Finance SA in Liquidation, in Switzerland, Board member 



Last update 19.09.2024

Laurent Dassault

After a career spanning thirteen years in the banking sector, Laurent Dassault joined the Dassault Group in 1992 where he holds important positions. Today he assumes around thirty mandates, including those of the Dassault Group, mainly in the financial, industrial and wine-producing sectors.

Current mandate in the Kudelski Group:

  • SKIDATA GmbH, in Austria, Chairman of the Supervisory Board (until September 12, 2024)

Current mandates in Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault SAS (France)*:

  • Arqana SAS, in France, advisor to the Directoire (Managing Board)
  • Artcurial Développement Sàrl, in France, Co-manager (Co-gérant)
  • DASSAULT BELGIQUE AVIATION S.A., in Belgium, Board member
  • DASSAULT INVESTISSEMENTS Sàrl, in France, Managing Director
  • Financière Louis Potel & Chabot SAS, in France, Censor
  • Immobilière Dassault SA, in France, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
  • Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault SAS, in France, Supervisory Board member
  • Les Amis de la fondation Serge Dassault, in France, Chairman 
  • Rond-Point Immobilier, in France, Supervisory Board member 
  • MIDWAY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, in USA, Chairman
  • SITAM America Corp., USA, Board member

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group and Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault:

  • Vivendi SE (European Company, listed at Euronext Paris), in France, member of the Supervisory Board and member of the audit committee
  • 21 Centrale Partners SA, in France, member of the Supervisory Board
  • Catalyst Investments II L.P., in Israel, Chairman of the Advisory Board
  • FLCP et Associés SASU, in France, member of the Supervisory Board
  • LA MAISON SA, in Luxemburg, member of the Supervisory Board
  • Laurent Dassault Rond Point (LDRP) SCI, in France, Associé gérant
  • Laurent Dassault Rond Point II (LDRP II) SAS, in France, Chairman
  • Lepercq, de Neuflize & Co. Inc., in United States, Board member
  • L. REAL ESTATE SCA SICAR, in Luxemburg, Chairman of the Investors Committee
  • WARWYCK Private Bank Ltd, in Mauritius, Board member
     

Important positions in non-profit or charitable third-party legal entities:

  • Amis du FRAC (Fonds Régional d’Art Contemporain en Aquitaine), in France, Chairman
  • Amis du Centre Pompidou Association, in France, Board member
  • Association pour la Diffusion Internationale de l’Art Français (ADIAF), Board member
  • Association pour la Mémoire des Enfants cachés et des Justes (AMECJ), Board member and Treasurer
  • Comité des Champs-Elysées, association, in France, Board member
  • Fonds pour Paris, association, in France, Board member
  • Fondation Maeght, in France, Board member
  • Société des Amis des musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie, in France, Vice President
  • Cercle Abravanel, in France, Chairman

Neither Mr. Dassault nor any organization he represents has any significant business relationship with Kudelski SA or any of its subsidiaries.

*As per section 18 of the articles of association and as described in section 3.3 of the annual report, mandates for legal entities under common control are deemed to constitute a single mandate.

Last update 19.09.2024

Pierre Lescure

Save for a two-year period (1972-1974) as a television news presenter for Antenne 2, Pierre Lescure spent the first fifteen years of his professional career with the RTL, RMC and Europe1 radio stations where he successively occupied a variety of positions, in particular Deputy Editor and Director of Programs. In 1981 he returned to television as News Director of Antenne 2. From 1984, he worked with André Rousselet on the launch project for the pay-TV channel CANAL+ where he was appointed Director and then Chief Executive Officer. From 1993 to 2002, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CANAL+ Group. From 2000 to 2002, Pierre Lescure was also co-Chief Executive Officer of Vivendi-Universal. Since 2002, he has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AnnaRose Production SAS, a company active in audio-visual and cinematographic production as well as in communication consultancy services. From 2008 to 2014, he directed the Théâtre Marigny in Paris. Since 1st July 2014, Pierre Lescure has served as President of the Cannes Festival. Since September 2014, Pierre Lescure has been a regular TV columnist for the daily show "C à vous" which is broadcast on “France 5,” the French TV channel. Since January 2023, Pierre Lescure has presented the weekly cinema program "Beau geste" on the French television channel "France 2".

Current mandate in the Kudelski Group:

  • Nagra France SAS, in France, CEO

 

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • ANNAROSE PRODUCTIONS Sàrl, in France, Chairman and CEO
  • Mediawan SAS, in France, Supervisory Board Member
  • Mediawan Holding SAS, in France, Supervisory Board Member

Neither Mr. Lescure nor any organization he represents has any material business relationship with Kudelski SA or any of its subsidiaries


Last update 28.03.2024

Marguerite Kudelski

From 1991 to 1999, Marguerite Kudelski had her first professional experience with the electrome- chanical and electrical machinery laboratory of EPFL and worked in parallel as an R&D engineer within the Nagra Audio division of the Kudelski Group. In 1999, she became R&D manager with Précel SA in Neuchâtel (then a Kudelski Group company) before being appointed CEO and managing director of this company in 2000, a position she held until the end of 2002. After various marketing and financial analysis jobs for NagraID in 2003, she took responsibility for key projects for the Group within the finance department from 2004 to 2006. In 2007, Marguerite Kudelski became an independent consultant (business development and mana- gement) before taking over, in December 2011, the management of the historical activity of the Kudelski Group, audio, which was transferred to the company Audio Technology Switzerland SA. Within this company, she exercises the function of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Until the end of 2014, Marguerite Kudelski was also responsible for the R&D department. Since 2017, Marguerite Kudelski has been a member of the boards of directors of Wire Art Switzerland SA and of Bovay & Partenaires SA, of which she is the president in 2020. She is also a member of the committee of experts for Switzerland Innovation and joined, in 2022, that of of the Mobsya association. Since 2017, Marguerite Kudelski has been a member of the boards of directors of Wire Art Switzerland SA and Bovay & Partenaires SA, of which she became the president of the latter in 2020. She is also a member of the committee of experts for Switzerland Innovation (2017) and treasurer of the committee of the Mobsya association (2021).

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • AudioTechnology Switzerland SA, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Bovay & Partenaires SA, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Wire Art Switzerland SA, in Switzerland, Board member

Important positions in non-profit or charitable third-party legal entities:

  • Switzerland Innovation, Foundation, in Switzerland, member of the Expert Committee
  • Association Mobsya, In Switzerland, Board member

Apart from the mandates and functions mentioned above, neither Ms. Kudelski nor any organization she represents has any significant business relationship with Kudelski SA or any of its subsidiaries.


Last update 28.03.2024

Alec Ross

Alec Ross began his professional career in 1994 as a teacher with the Teach for America program in underprivileged neighborhoods of Baltimore. He joined Enterprise Community Partners (formerly Enterprise Foundation) two years later, a non-profit organization based in Columbia, Maryland, which develops affordable housing throughout the United States, where he held the position of Special Assistant to the Chairman. In 2000, Alec Ross co-founded the One Economy Corporation, a non-profit organization that organizes programs to help lowincome people worldwide, for which he worked for eight years. In parallel, he joined the presidential campaign of President Barack Obama in 2007 as the Coordinator of the Technology, Media & Telecommunications Policy Committee and then as Project Manager and member of the Technology, Innovation and Government Reform Policy Group. From April 2009 to March 2013, Alec Ross was Senior Advisor for innovation to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Since then, he has been Senior Fellow at the School of International and Public Affairs of Columbia University and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, and he is the author of the New York Times bestseller “The Industries of the Future” (Simon & Schuster) published in February 2016. He also advises investors, enterprises and government officials, helping them to understand the influence of factors located at the crossroads of geopolitics, markets and disruptive technologies. He is a Board Partner at Amplo, a global venture capital fund and since September 2020, Alec Ross is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Bologna Business School of l’Universitá di Bologna in Italia. He is most recently the author of the book “The Raging 2020s” (Henry Holt) published in September 2021.

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • Amplo, in USA, Board partner
  • Jobbatical Inc., in Estonia, Supervisory Board member
  • Pelliconi, in Italy, Supervisory Board Member
  • Telerivet Inc., in USA, Board member
  • Il Sole 24 One, in Italy, Supervisory Board member

Important positions in non-profit or charitable third-party legal entities:

  • Baltimore Community Foundation, in USA, Board of Directors
  • Bologna Business School Foundation, in Italy, Board of Directors
  • Truman Center for National Policy, in USA, Board of Advisors


Mr. Ross has never been part of a management body of the Kudelski Group. Neither he nor any organization he represents has any significant business relationship with Kudelski SA or any of its subsidiaries.


Last update 28.03.2024

Michael Hengartner

Michael Hengartner obtained a Ph.D. In Biology in 1994 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in USA, where he studied with Nobel laureate H. Robert Horvitz. Following his Ph.D. and for seven years he led a research group at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the USA. In 2001, he became the first occupant of the Ernst Hadorn Endowed Chair for molecular biology at the Institute of Molecular Life Sciences at the University of Zurich (UZH). From 2009 to 2014, he was dean of the Faculty of Science, and from 2014 to 2020 president of UZH. From 2016 to 2020, he also served as president of Swiss universities, the Rectors' Conference of Swiss Higher Education Institutions. From 2020, Mr. Hengartner has served as President of the ETH Board (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology) and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the ETH Domain. Mr. Hengartner holds an Executive MBA from IMD, Lausanne obtained in 2008 and is the recipient of several awards for his research on the molecular basis of apoptosis, among them the Swiss National Latsis Prize, Josef Steiner Cancer Research Award, and an honorary doctorate from Sorbonne Université. In 2010, Mr. Hengartner received the Credit Suisse Award for Best Teaching at UZH. He founded and/or was a member of the board of directors of a number of start-up companies, including the biotech company Devgen NV, in Belgium (co-founded in 1997) and the scientific consultancy company EvalueSCIENCE SA, in Switzerland (co-founded in 2008).

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • Novalis Biotech Incubation Fund, in Belgium, Scientific Advisor and Advisory Board member
  • Aseptuva AG, in Switzerland, Advisory Board Member.

Important positions in non-profit or charitable third-party legal entities:

  • Swiss National Science Foundation, in Switzerland, member of the Foundation Board
  • Switzerland Innovation, Foundation, in Switzerland, member of the Foundation Board
  • Cogito Foundation, in Switzerland, member of the Foundation Board
  • World.Minds Foundation, in Switzerland, member of the Foundation Board
  • digitalswitzerland, association, in Switzerland, member of the Steering Board
  • IMD- International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, in Switzerland, member of the Foundation Board
  • Europa Institut at the University of Zurich, association, in Switzerland, member of the Board
  • Avenir Suisse, foundation, in Switzerland, member of the board of trustees
  • GESDA (Geneva Science Diplomacy Anticipator), foundation, in Switzerland, member of the foundation board
  • Swiss Science Center Technorama, in Switzerland, member of the Foundation Board
  • Ernst Göhner Stiftung, foundation, in Switzerland, member of the foundation board
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, in Germany, Member of the University Council
  • University of Heidelberg, in Germany, member of the Academic Advisory Council 
  • Swiss Institute of International Studies, association, in Switzerland, member of the Board of Trustees
  • International Cell Death Society, in USA, member of the Advisory Board 


Mr. Hengartner has never been part of a management body of the Kudelski Group. Neither he nor any organization he represents has any significant business relationship with Kudelski SA or any of its subsidiaries.


Last update 28.03.2024

Executive Team

The Board of Directors has delegated full management of the company to the Chief Executive Officer, subject to legal requirement and provisions of the articles of association. The Chief Executive Officer therefore coordinates the operations of the Group companies.

Executive team
Name and title
Birth
Nationality
Position
Education
André Kudelski

André Kudelski began his career in 1984 as a Research & Development (R&D) engineer with Kudelski SA. In 1986, after a short-term assignment in Silicon Valley, he returned to work in the family business firstly as Pay-TV Product Manager, then as Director of Nagravision SA, a company in charge of the Pay-TV sector. Mr. Kudelski then took over from his father Stefan Kudelski and from 1991 became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the parent company Kudelski SA.

Current mandates in the Kudelski Group:

  • Kudelski Corporate, Inc., in USA, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Kudelski Security, Inc., in USA, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Kudelski Security Holdings, Inc., in USA, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Nagravision Sàrl, in Switzerland, Board Member and Chief Executive Officer
  • Nagra USA, LLC., in USA, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • NagraStar LLC, in USA, Co-Chairman
  • OpenTV, Inc., in USA, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • NAGRA PLUS SA, in Switzerland, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (until December 20, 2021)
  • SKIDATA GmbH, in Austria, Member of the Supervisory Board (until September 12, 2024)

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • Montreux Media Venture SA, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Publicis Groupe SA, in France, member of the Supervisory Board, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Nomination Committee and of the Audit Committee
  • Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville de Crissier SA, in Switzerland, Chairman
  • Sunset Music SA, in Switzerland, Board member
  • Automotive Trade Finance SA in Liquidation, in Switzerland, Board member 

Important positions in non-profit or charitable third party legal entities:                     

  • Innosuisse, Swiss Innovation Agency, Chairman*
  • STS forum (Science and Technology in Society), Non-Profit Organization, In Japan, Council member (since September 2023)*
  • Venture Foundation, in Switzerland, member of the foundation board*
  • Comité d’economiesuisse, in Switzerland, member
  • École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), in Switzerland, Strategic Advisory Board member
  • Fondation du Festival de Jazz de Montreux, in Switzerland, Chairman 
  • Foundation Bilderberg Meetings, in Netherlands, member of Steering Committee
  • Foundation Swiss Digital Initiative, in Switzerland, member of the foundation board 
  • Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in USA, member of the Executive Committee
  • Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, in Switzerland, Vice-Chairman
  • Fondation pour le soutien de la recherche et du développement de l'oncologie, in Switzerland, Chairman

*As per section 18 of the articles of association and as described below In section 3.3, mandates for legal entities under common control are deemed to constitute a single mandate.

Last update 19.09.2024

Mauro Saladini

Mauro Saladini started his professional career in 1990 as a financial services consultant with Accenture. In 1995, he joined Thema Consulting, where he set up the Zurich subsidiary and took responsibility for cash-flow and risk management activities. In 1997, he joined McKinsey & Co, where he became a partner in 2001. He worked in particular on corporate finance and strategy projects relating to various industries, mainly media and telecommunications. In addition, Mauro Saladini was in charge of the Swiss Media Practice and joint-head of the European Media Practice. He has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the Kudelski Group since 1 February 2003.

Current mandates in the Kudelski Group:

  • Kudelski Corporate, Inc., in USA, Board member and CFO
  • Kudelski Security Inc., in USA, Board member and Executive Vice-President
  • Kudelski Security Holdings Inc., in USA, Board member and Executive Vice-President
  • Nagra Media Beijing Ltd., in China, Supervisor
  • Nagra Media UK Limited, in United Kingdom, Director
  • Nagra USA, LLC., in USA, Executive Vice-President
  • OpenTV, Inc., in USA, Board member and Executive Vice-President
  • Kudelski Norway AS, In Norway, Board of Directors, Chairman and General Manager (until August 31th, 2020)
  • Nagra Media Germany GmbH, in Germany, Managing Director (until January 1st, 2022)
  • SKIDATA GmbH, in Austria, Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board (until September 12, 2024)
  • SKIDATA, INC, in USA, Director (until September 12, 2024)


Last update 19.09.2024

Morten Solbakken

Morten Solbakken started his professional career in 1995 as a satellite systems engineer in Telenor International. From there on, he held numerous positions in the Telenor structure dealing in particular with strategy and business development around the pay-TV assets as well as the management of Telenor’s ownership in international satellite organizations. From 2007 to 2011, he was Chief Strategy Offcer in Telenor Broadcast Holding AS (owner of Canal Digital, Telenor Satellite, Norkring and Conax). In March 2011, Morten Solbakken was appointed COO at Telenor Broadcast Holding, and Chairman of the Boards of Conax, Telenor Satellite and Norkring. Morten Solbakken joined Conax as acting CEO in September 2011 and was made CEO from December 2011 – driving a transformation of the company including the process which led to the acquisition of Conax by the Kudelski Group in April 2014. He became COO, Digital TV and Executive Vice President of the Kudelski Group on January 1, 2018.

Current mandates in the Kudelski Group:

  • iWedia S.A., in Switzerland, Chairman of the Board
  • Kudelski Corporate, Inc., in USA, member of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice-President
  • Nagravision AS, in Norway, Chairman of the Board 
  • Nagravision Sàrl, in Switzerland, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
  • Nagravision Italia Srl, in Italia, Chairman of the Board
  • NexGuard Labs B.V., in Netherlands, Director
  • NexGuard Labs Netherlands B.V., in Netherlands, Director
  • Nagravision Iberica SLU, in Spain, Board member 
  • Digital Video Norge Holding AS, in Norway, Chairman of the Board (until August 20, 2020)
  • Digital Video Health AS, in Norway, Chairman of the Board (until September 23, 2020)
  • Techno Venture AS, in Norway, Chairman of the Board and Managing Director (until July 30, 2020)
  • Kudelski Norway AS, in Norway, executive Board member and Managing Director (until August 31, 2020)
  • SmarDTV SA, in Switzerland, member of the Board of Directors (until June 28, 2022)
  • Digital Video Norge Drift AS, in Norway, Chairman of the Board (until February 16. 2023)

Positions in third-party legal entities outside the Kudelski Group:

  • Telenor Satellite AS, in Norway, Member of the Board of Directors (until January 4, 2024)


Last update 28.03.2024

Nancy Goldberg

Nancy Goldberg started her professional career in 1982 as an independent athlete (Rock Climber and Snowboarder) and pursued this competitive life until 1992. Nancy Goldberg then started a new and challenging career path in the media & entertainment industry (“M&E industry”). For 6 years she worked in different companies, starting as a line producer and an investment analyst. In 1999, Nancy Goldberg joined Technicolor Inc. as a financial analyst for the Home Entertainment division. During her 5-year tenure, she became VP Operational Finance, Creative Services and negotiated strategic acquisitions and partnerships in the US and Europe for the post-production market within the M&E industry. From 2004 to 2008, Nancy Goldberg was with Ascent Media Group LLC where, in her final role as VP, Corporate Development, she had global responsibilities that included integrated digital service offerings, negotiating strategic partnerships and developing market opportunities with the major film studios, production companies and sports franchises. After 18 months as a VP Strategic Business Development for RealNetworks, Inc., Nancy Goldberg worked for Technicolor, Inc. from 2010 to 2015 as SVP Global Strategic Accounts where she was responsible for all sales and marketing activities for her major studio customers and developed business models enabling new technologies and services for content protection, distribution and consumption activities. In 2015, Nancy Goldberg joined Deluxe Entertainment Service Group Inc. as SVP Head of Global Strategic Accounts where she served as primary account manager for Warner Bros and 21st Century Fox, as well as OTT providers such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple and Google. Additionally, Nancy Goldberg had oversight for the transition of a portion of Warner Bros technical in-house operations to Deluxe. In 2017, Nancy Goldberg decided to become a Strategic Business Consultant for various companies developing key business and partnership opportunities, helping to identify the intrinsic value of technologies, products and services for their customers. In December 2018, Nancy Goldberg joined Amazon Web Services as a consultant within their Professional Services Group, acting as a M&E industry expert and working with the major studios and OTT organizations such as Warner Bros, Disney and Hulu. In June 2019, Nancy Goldberg joined the Kudelski Group as Chief Marketing Officer, in charge of the sales and marketing of the Kudelski Group’s Digital TV division and as Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Board of Kudelski SA.

Current mandates in the Kudelski Group:

  • Kudelski Security, Inc, in USA, Board member
  • Kudelski Security Holdings, Inc., in USA, Board member and Executive Vice President
  • Kudelski Corporate, Inc., in USA, Board member and Executive Vice President
  • Nagravision India Private Limited, in India, Board member
  • Nagra USA LLC., in USA, Executive Vice President
  • OpenTV, Inc., in USA, Board member and Executive Vice President
  • Nagravision Asia Pte. Ltd., in Singapore, Director
  • NexGuard Labs USA, Inc., in USA, Board member (until June 24, 2020)


Last update 28.03.2024

Reports and Articles of association

Go to the 2023 Corporate Governance and Compensation Reports 
These reports were prepared in compliance with the directive on information relating to corporate governance issued by the SIX Swiss Exchange Regulation and in compliance with the Swiss corporate law reform.

Access to Kudelski’s Articles of association of 19.04.2024

Information Policy

The Kudelski Group keeps investors regularly informed of the following developments:

  • Progress of business and major new contracts
  • Changes occurring in the management of the Group
  • Acquisitions or sales of companies
  • Half-yearly and annual financial results

Press releases are issued in compliance with the rules in force on the SIX Swiss Exchange concerning factual publicity and are available on the Group’s website simultaneously with their publication. A link on the home page of the Group’s web site allows direct access to press releases. The Group communicates as often as necessary in this manner. Press releases are generally published in French and in English. In certain specific cases a German version is also provided. They are available in these languages on the website. Persons wishing to receive Kudelski Group press releases may subscribe to a mailing list using a form available on the Kudelski Group website.

Financial results are presented to investors and financial analysts during a press conference held twice a year. Persons invited can also follow the conference by phone.

The Group’s website is a regularly updated source of information. The Investor Relations section contains a list of the principal dates of the corporate calendar (publication of results, General Meeting and presence at major trade shows) as well as the Group’s main publications (annual report and half-year report).

Mr. Marc Ausoni is in charge of the investor relations:  +41 21 732 05 49 / [email protected]