The Team

Meet the passionate team, board members, and key people who bring our vision to life.

Meet Management

  • Urs Wälchli

    Group CEO

    My goal is to drive the company’s mission to make solar energy simple and accessible. With over 20 years of industry experience, I lead a customer-first approach, helping homeowners and businesses take charge of their energy needs and power Switzerland’s energy transition.

  • Marc Preusche

    Group CBO

    Two pillars make up my responsibilities:

    1. Customers and product: making sure that customers get the best combinations of products and services (product, marketing, and sales)

    2. 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

    Vice 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

    Chairman of the Board

    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.

Meet The Team

  • Christina Badrutt

    Finance Accounting Specialist

  • Marius Conzen

    Finance Business Partner

  • Stuart Clarvis

    Head of Information Technology

  • Fabian Meyer

    Group IT Analyst

  • Marc van den Berg

    Advisor on M&A and Strategy

  • Manuel Vanderlinden

    Group Procurement and Logistics

Join Us On Our Path
To Solar Transformation

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