| Beat W. Hess | |
| Birth Date: | 6 July 1949[1] |
| Birth Place: | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Alma Mater: | University of Geneva University of Miami School of Law University of Fribourg |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
Beat W. Hess (born 6 July 1949) is a Swiss lawyer and businessman. He is the chairman of the Holcim Group and the vice chairman of Sonova.
Beat W. Hess was born on 6 July 1949.[2] [3] He graduated from the University of Geneva in 1972 and a JD in Legal Management in 1974.[3] [4] He earned a master of laws from the University of Miami School of Law in 1976, and a doctorate in Laws from the University of Fribourg in 1977.[3] [2] [4]
Hess began his legal career as a clerk to Swiss courts in 1972.[4] He was the legal counsel of Brown, Boveri & Cie from 1977 to 1986, and its general counsel from 1986 to 1988.[3] He was the general counsel of the ABB Group from 1988 to 2003.[2] He was the legal director and a member of the execute committee of Royal Dutch Shell from 2004 to 2010.[2]
Hess joined the board of directors of the Holcim Group in 2010[2] and currently serves as its chairman.[2]
Hess is also the vice chairman of Sonova.[5] Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of Nestlé.[3] He also serves on the advisory board of the China Development Bank.[4]