Simon Michel
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Simon Michel | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the National Council (Switzerland) | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2023 | |
| Constituency | Canton of Solothurn |
| Member of the Cantonal Council of Solothurn | |
| In office 1 May 2017 – 31 February 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Michel 19 January 1977 |
| Party | The Liberals |
| Spouse |
Monika Vollmer
(m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Willy Michel |
| Alma mater | University of St. Gallen (MS) Lancaster University |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
| Website | Official website Parliament website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Switzerland |
| Branch/service |  Swiss Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1995-present |
| Rank | Major |
Simon Michel (German pronunciation: [ˈziːmɔn ˈmɪçəl]; born 19 January 1977) is a Swiss businessman and politician who currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for The Liberals since 2023.[1] Previously he served on the Cantonal Council of Solothurn between 2017 and 2024.[2][3][4] Since 2014, he is the CEO of Ypsomed Holding, a medical device company, founded by his father Willy Michel who was an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion.[5][6]
Michel was born 19 January 1977 to Willy Michel and his first wife. His father founded Ypsomed Holding, a medical device company, in 1984. His net worth is estimated at $3.3 billion by Forbes.[7] He earned a Master of Science in media and communications management from the University of St. Gallen.
Professional career
In 2000, Michel started his career by working as project manager at Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of his father Willy Michel's diagnostics company, in Minneapolis, Minnesota followed by a position as business analyst at Arthur D. Little.
Between 2003 and 2006, he worked for Orange Communications SA, a major Swiss telecommunications company. Since 2006 he engaged in a variety of management positions at Ypsomed AG, since 2014 as its CEO.[8][9]
He currently serves on several boards of non-listed companies; MV Capital AG, Ahueni AG, sitem-insel AG, Forster Rohner AG (textile manufacturing), LEM Surgical AG, DCB Research AG, Ypsomed Holding AG (medical diagnostics), Ypsotec AG.[10]