Jean-Michel Richard

Chairman of the Supervisory Board of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE

Founder and Independent Senior Advisor at Fisadis Consulting Ltd, London, UK (not listed on the stock exchange)

Since December 1, 2020Chairman of the Supervisory Board of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE
Since November 25, 2020Member of the Supervisory Board of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE

Personal Data

Year of birth1963
CitizenshipSwiss

Professional Career

Since 2022Advisor (non remunerated – pro bono) at Berkerley SKYDECK (Europe)
Since 2016Founder and Independent Senior Advisor at Fisadis Consulting Ltd, London, UK
Since 2020Finance Value-Add Advisor, Vitruvian Partners Ltd, London, UK
Since 2020Non-executive Director und Chairman des Audit Committee der Halcyon TopCo Ltd, Burton Upon Trent, UK
2019 - 2020Non-executive Director und Chairman des Audit & Governance Committee, Ebury Partners UK Ltd, London, UK
2016 - 2020Independent Senior Advisor und Beiratsmitglied, Qualtera, Montpellier, France
2006 - 2015Chief Financial Officer und Senior Vice President Finance, Dialog Semiconductor Plc, London, UK
1998 - 2006ON SEMICONDUCTOR, Phoenix, AZ USA
2005 - 2006Finance Director for Global Manufacturing and Technology, ON SEMICONDUCTOR, Phoenix, AZ USA
2000 - 2004Senior Finance Controller for Semiconductor Manufacturing, ON SEMICONDUCTOR, Phoenix, AZ USA
1993 - 2000Motorola Inc. Semiconductor Group
1998 - 2000Division Controller Bipolar Discretes, Motorola Inc. Semiconductor Group, Phoenix AZ USA
1995 - 1989Finance Site Manager, Motorola Semiconductor S.R.O., Roznov, Czech
1993 - 1995Cost Accounting Manager, Motorola Semiconductor SA, Toulouse, France
1988 - 1993Motorola Inc, Corporate
1989 - 1993Assistant European Treasurer, Motorola Inc, Corporate, London, UK
1988 - 1989Treasury Analyst, Motorola Inc, Corporate, Geneva & London, UK

Education

1988B.Sc., Commercial and Industrial Science, Major in Business Management, Geneva University, Faculty of Economics, Switzerland
1981Swiss Federal Diploma of Accounting, Geneva Commercial School, Switzerland

Relevant knowledge, abilities, and experience

Jean-Michel Richard is a proven financial expert with more than 25 years of experience in various industries relevant to LPKF such as the high-tech and semiconductor sectors. He has a broad professional background, experience in the commercial sector and is a proven expert in growth strategies and M&A. In addition, Richard has extensive knowledge of public relations, investor relations, ESG, as well as law, Corporate Governance and Compliance. Having worked for various international corporations in Europe and the USA, he is familiar with the requirements of an international, multicultural and rapidly changing environment. Due to his professional background and his practical experience, he has expertise in the area of accounting and the audit of annual financial statements as defined in Section 100 para. 5 AktG.

Memberships in other statutory supervisory boards

None

Memberships in comparable domestic and foreign governing bodies of commercial companies

Chairman of the Audit Commitee at Halcyon TopCo Ltd, Burton Upon Trent UK (not listed on the stock exchange)

Material activities in addition to the above mandates and the Supervisory Board mandate

None

Updated: February, 2023


 Contact

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE 
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE
Osteriede 7
D-30827 Garbsen
 
Fon: +49 (0) 5131 7095-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5131 7095-90