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Jürg Witmer is currently Chairman of Givaudan SA and a Director of Bank Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. (Schweiz) AG as well as a member of the Supervisory Board of Crucell NV, Leiden (NL). Previously he was CEO of Givaudan Group (1999-2005) and held various General Management Positions within Roche, including General Manager of Roche Austria (1994-1999), Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of Roche Headquarters Basel (1990-1994), General Manager of Roche Far East (1988-1990), Regional Manager Roche Hong Kong Far East Pharma Division (1984-1988) and Assistant to the Chairman and CEO of the Roche Group (1982-1984). Jürg Witmer has a doctorate in law from the University of Zurich, an admission to the Bar as well as a degree in International Studies from the University of Geneva. | 