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Thomas Wellauer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SIX Group, has informed the Board that he will not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting in 2026.
Thomas Wellauer assumed the chairmanship of SIX in 2020 with the mandate to position SIX strategically and operationally for the future. Under his leadership, the company delivered a new strategy focused on innovation and growth, and operating profitability improved substantially during his tenure. The Board also built a more dynamic and diverse management team, with nine out of ten Executive Board members appointed since 2020, including a new CEO with an international track record in capital markets leadership.
Today, SIX is one of the top three financial market infrastructures in Europe, with a strengthened international footprint, a customer-centric culture, and a governance framework prepared for the next phase of its development.
“When I took on the role in 2020, it was with a clear mission: to make SIX strategically and operationally future-proof”, said Thomas Wellauer. “Today, the company stands on significantly stronger footing – with a successful new strategy in place, operations streamlined and more commercially driven, and a refreshed management team. With important objectives achieved, the time has come to prepare the ground for a smooth transition in the Chair. Until the handover next year, I remain fully committed to supporting the Board and executive team in delivering on our agenda.”
The process to identify a successor has been initiated by the Board of Directors.
