The Kaufmann family of entrepreneurs has redimensioned and expanded the Board of Directors of Stöckli Swiss Sports AG following the change of ownership. They have elected Josef Felder from Wolhus as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Together with entrepreneur Stefan Portmann and the two previous board members Diego Kaufmann and Ruedi Arnet, the team of four will provide strategic support to CEO Marc Gläser and continue to expand the company.

Reduced Board of Directors
At the end of November 2013, the Kaufmann family of entrepreneurs from Entlebuch expanded and supplemented the Board of Directors for the upcoming change of ownership. "Under the leadership of Niklaus Knüsel, the previous Board of Directors has done important and valuable work for Stöckli during this important phase," says majority shareholder Diego Kaufmann, praising the strategic committee. Now that the change of ownership has been completed, the Board of Directors will be reduced from six to four members as of April 2015 and partially recomposed. The previous Board members Kristina Hammer, Eva Kaufmann-Stadelmann, Niklaus Knüsel and Benedikt Lüthi are stepping down at their own request. In addition to Josef Felder as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, Diego Kaufmann, Ruedi Arnet andStefan Portmann will take over the strategic management of Stöckli Swiss Sports AG. As a native of Wolhus, Josef Felder has close ties with Stöckli. As CEO of Unique (Zurich Airport) for many years and a member of the Board of Directors on several occasions (including at Luzerner Kantonalbank and Edelweiss Air AG), he brings valuable strategic expertise to the board. "The Stöckli brand embodies pure Swissness! I firmly believe that, together with the management and employees, we can continue to build on our success in this highly seasonal and volatile market," says Josef Felder, looking forward to his new role. With entrepreneur Stefan Portmann, a proven expert in the retail sector has been engaged. Portmann is a former co-owner of the Schild fashion house and today runs a franchise chain in the Swiss retail sector (Intimissimi and Calzedonia). For CEO Marc Gläser, the two new board members are a real asset. "I am looking forward to an open and inspiring collaboration with the new Board of Directors.
Both Josef Felder and Stefan Portmann complement us perfectly and bring with them important experience and skills that will pave the way for our future."

CEO Marc Gläser draws a positive balance after six months in office
In October 2014, 46-year-old Marc Gläser took over as CEO of Stöckli Swiss Sports AG. After six months, he draws a positive balance. Gläser sees great potential in all three strategic business areas: ski, bike and own retail. In the ski sector, the production site in Malters is to be modernized and international sales expanded. Together with the Board of Directors, he wants to maintain the production site in Switzerland and draw up a detailed
strategic plan for the future. strategic planning for the future.

A committed entrepreneurial family: The Kaufmann family and Stöckli Swiss Sports AG
Stöckli Swiss Sports AG is the best-known ski manufacturer in Switzerland. The company has its own mountain and e-bike production facilities. The company operates 15 of its own specialist sports stores in Switzerland and supplies a further 56 Swiss specialist retailers exclusively with skis and bikes.

A good 40% of annual ski production is exported to around 40 countries. The headquarters of Stöckli Swiss Sports AG is in Wolhusen (LU). Ski production takes place in Malters (LU). With around 250 employees, the company generates sales of around CHF 65 million. Stöckli Swiss Sports AG is owned by the Kaufmann family from Entlebuch. The entrepreneurial family has been heavily involved in the development of the company for over 25 years. In 2014, they acquired all shares in the company. Stöckli Swiss Sports AG has been under the operational management of CEO Marc Gläser since October 2014. With the election of Josef Felder and Stefan Portmann, the owners are continuing the previous renewal and
growth strategy. growth strategy consistently.

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Source: Press release