Iris Welten

Iris Maria Welten is Chair and Board member of several companies as well as co-founder of the consulting firm Welten & Welten AG. She is an executive empowerment coach focused on transforming life patterns for a happier and more successfull life. Further, she teaches at the University of Applied Sciences Bern Corporate Governance. Her profound experience includes international capital markets, leadership of 8 country representatives, broad industry experience (6 industries) and the management of 9 units. In addition, she is well connected economically as well as politically (communal, state and federal level). She worked in Munich, Miami, Hong Kong and New York for large stock exchange listed companies in leading Group Corporate functions as well as CEO.

Education:

• Positive Intelligence Certified Program Coach
  • Mental Fitness for performance & happiness
• Google Search Inside Yourself Certified Program
  • Mindful Leadership
• University of St. Gallen, Bord of Directors School
  • Corporate Governance
• IMD Lausanne
  • International Strategy Development
• ZFU Zug
  • Change Management und Leadership
• SGO Training AG
  • “Advanced” Project Management
• Train GmbH
  • Media training and crisis communication
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich
  • Master degree in Science of Communication, bachelor in business administration, bachelor in market psychology (summa cum laude)

Work Experience:

• BaselArea, CEO

Settlement of companies and provide access to commercial properties, active in eight countries on behalf of four cantons. Focus on: strategy - efficiency - key account management.

• Zur Rose AG, SeniorVP, Head Corporate Services

Responsible for business development, public affairs, corporate communications and certified quality assurance. Focus on: M&A - strategy - corporate management.

• Swiss Life AG, SeniorVP, Head Investor Relations

Focus on: corporate governance - shareholder structure & activism - transparency.

• Clariant Ltd., FirstVP, Head Investor Relations

Focus on: crisis exit strategies - consensus management - positioning.

• Deutsche Telekom, Ass. Director, Deputy Head IR

Focus on: US authorities (SEC, NYSE) - acquisition retail clients - IPO - capital increase.