
The Team
Meet the passionate team, board members, and key people who bring our vision to life.
Meet Management
Urs Wälchli
Group CEO
My responsibility is to take our vision and connect it to operational impact. We have ambitious goals to move our beautiful corner of the world to net-zero and we will do this because we understand why and how we will get there.
Marc Preusche
Group CBO
Two pillars make up my responsibilities:
Customers and product: making sure that customers get the best combinations of products and services (product, marketing, and sales)
Partnerships and acquisitions: partnering is an integral component of our strategy, and so is acquiring companies in the energy space in Switzerland.
Sean Smart
Group COO
As Chief Operating Officer, I drive operational excellence across all our group companies, standardizing processes, optimizing supply chains, integrating systems, ensuring quality, and scaling installation capacity to support growth and process improvements.
Vito Votta
Head of Finance
As Head of Finance, I keep the numbers clear and the cash flowing, making sure all locations follow the same financial playbook, spotting savings, supporting deals, and giving the team and investors a clear picture of how the business is really doing.
Meet The Board
Dr. Philipp Hofstetter
Chairman of the Board
Dr. Philipp Hofstetter is an accomplished leader with expertise in international business and sustainable energy. He brings a wealth of experience to Swiss Solar Group AG, where he plays a key role in shaping the company’s strategic initiatives and driving its commitment to renewable energy solutions.
Dr. Roland Böhi
Vice Chairman
Dr. Roland Böhi is an entrepreneurially minded, experienced lawyer with extensive expertise in strategy and leadership and regularly advises entrepreneurs on a wide range of issues. With his in-depth expertise in tax and corporate law and experience in various industries, he provides significant support to Swiss Solar Group AG in its strategic growth, financial structuring, and long-term sustainability.
Sandro De Luca
Board Member
Sandro De Luca is an entrepreneur and investor focused on sustainable energy and finance. As founder of blue8x AG and Private Market Group, he drives investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency, supporting Swiss Solar Group AG’s mission for a net-zero future.
Dr. Felix Grolman
Board Member
Dr. Felix Grolman is an experienced leader in the renewable energy sector, currently serving as CEO of VSB Group. With over 15 years of expertise, he has driven initiatives in renewable energy development, digitalization, and energy transition, supporting sustainable growth at Swiss Solar Group AG.
Pedro Miranda
Board Member
Pedro Miguel De Sousa Miranda brings a wealth of renewable energy expertise to Swiss Solar Group AG. His strategic vision and commitment to sustainable innovation help propel our mission to deliver cutting-edge solar solutions for a greener future.
Meet The Team
Christina Badrutt
Finance Accounting Specialist
Marius Conzen
Finance Business Partner
Stuart Clarvis
Head of Information Technology
Fabian Meyer
Group IT Analyst
Fabio Scorano
Strategic Project Manager
Marc van den Berg
Advisor on M&A and Strategy
Manuel Vanderlinden
Group Procurement and Logistics