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.

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 (current and past)

Paul Bulcke 

Chairman of the Board of Directors
Nestlé S.A.

John Cryan 

CEO, Deutsche Bank AG 
Advisory Senior Director, Temasek 
International (Europe) Ltd

Michel Demaré
Chairman, Syngenta SA
Vice Chairman, UBS SA

Ann Fudge
Board Member Novartis AG
General Electric CO

Werner Geissler
Vice Chairman of the Executive
Advisory Senior Director, Temasek
International (Europe) Ltd

Sir Christopher Hogg
Former Chairman
UK Financial Reporting Council

Eric Knight
Founder and CEO
Knight Vinke Asset Management

Hans Ulrich Maerki
Board Member, ABB Ltd, Swiss Re

Estelle Metayer
Board Member, Ubisoft, BRP

Diane de Saint Victor
Board Member, Barclays Bank PLC

Bo Risberg
CEO, Hilti AG

Jean-Pierre Roth

Board Member, Nestlé SA

Rolf Soiron
Chairman, Lonza Group Ltd

Dr Jürg Witmer
Chairman, Givaudan SA

Peter Wuffli
Chairman, Partners Group Holding AG