Didier Cossin

Program Director

Didier Cossin is Chaired Professor of Governance and Finance, leading IMD Global Board Center.

Didier Cossin

Program Director

Didier Cossin is Chaired Professor of Governance and Finance, leading IMD Global Board Center.

Meet your Program Director

Didier Cossin is the founder and director of the IMD Global Board Center, the originator of the Four Pillars of Board Effectiveness methodology and an advocate of Stewardship. He is the author and co-author of books such as Inspiring Stewardship, book chapters (such as Governance Risk: A Guide for Investors) and many articles in the fields of governance, investments, risks and stewardship, several of which have obtained citations of excellence or other awards.

Professor Cossin works with owners, boards and senior leaders to provide the latest thinking on best-in-class governance, board effectiveness, the governance and selection of investments, board dynamics and strategy design. He favors an adaptive and interactive approach to finding distinctive solutions for organizations on a wide range of governance topics. His latest research focuses on stewardship, how we can foster organizations to have long-term positive social impact while creating economic value for all. His past research has dealt with optimizing governance in critical decision making, M&As and risks.

Didier Cossin’s publications
Contributing Faculty

IMD’s High Performance Boards is delivered to you by a world-class faculty of professors, to bring you the richest of real-world application and latest thought leadership.

Guest Speakers

Experts regularly join the High Performance Boards program to share their experience. Here are some of our recent guest speakers.

Christoph Franz
Chairman, Roche Holding AG
Board Member, Stadler Rail AG and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

Estelle Métayer
Chair of the Board, Nortera
Board Member at several companies, including Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) inc. and Audemars Piguet

Michel Demaré
Chairman, AstraZeneca, IMD Business School, and Nomoko
Board member, Vodafone and Louis Dreyfus Company

Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette
Chairwoman, Sonepar S.A.S and Colam Entreprendre
Board Member, TotalEnergies and EssilorLuxottica

Eunice Zehnder-Lai
Vice Chair, Geberit
Board Member, DKSH, Julius Baer, Asia Society Switzerland and education.or

Olaug Svarva
Chair of the Board, DNB Bank ASA, Norfund
Board Member, Institute of International
Finance (IIF), Investinor, and Freyr Battery

Paul Bulcke
Chairman, Nestlé
Board responsibilities at several companies, including L’Oréal, WEF, and Avenir Suisse

Peter Maurer
Board responsibilities at several companies,
including Zurich Insurance, International
Institute for Strategic Studies in London,
and Basel Institute on Governance

Raphael Vermeir
Board Member, ENI

Elisabeth Bourqui
Chairman, Helsana Health Invest Fund
Board Member at several companies, including Bank Vontobel and Athora Netherlands