Simon Michel
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 |
| Political 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]
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Political career
[edit]In March 2017, he was elected as lateral entrant, into Cantonal Council of Solothurn for The Liberals.[11] He stepped back from this office by the end of February 2024. Since 4 December 2023, Michel serves on the National Council (Switzerland).[12]
In 2024, Michel became Chairman of Progresuisse, a Swiss advocacy and lobbying group working towards closer ties between Switzerland and the E.U. that he had co-founded in 2021.[13][14]
Personal life
[edit]In 2008, Michel married Monika Vollmer, with whom he has two children. He resides in Solothurn, Switzerland.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Michel Simon - Parlament - Kanton Solothurn". so.ch. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Karpf, Raphael (2023-10-22). "Simon Michel ist neuer FDP-Nationalrat". Solothurner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Die Ergebnisse des Wahlsonntags: Top-Unternehmer Simon Michel schafft es nach Bern, SVP legt massiv zu, Grüne stürzen ab". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Simon Michel, Ypsomed Holding AG: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Willy Michel". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Bilanz 300 Reichste 2022: Familie Michel | BILANZ". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Über mich". Simon Michel in den Nationalrat (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ LinkedIn profile of Simon Michel
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Karpf, Raphael (2023-10-23). "Kantonsrat Solothurn: Simon Michel will noch nicht zurücktreten". Solothurner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Ratsmitglied ansehen". Federal Assembly. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Simon Michel will Mister Bilaterale werden". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ philipp.eng@be-visible.ch (2024-07-05). ""Er will Mister Bilaterale werden"". Simon Michel (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2024-07-05.