Grace del Rosario-Castaño proposed as successor to Dr. Wolfgang Zürcher on Partners Group's Board of Directors
Notification
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, 21 November 2014
Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, is to nominate Grace del Rosario-Castaño as a Non-Executive Independent Board Member at its Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 13 May 2015. Ms. Castaño is based in her native Philippines and spent 22 years at Johnson & Johnson. Her last position there was Company Group Chairman Asia-Pacific, domiciled in Singapore, with responsibility for the 13 operating companies in that region.
Dr. Wolfgang Zürcher, current Chairman of Partners Group's Nomination & Compensation Committee, will retire from the Board of Directors as of 13 May 2015 after ten years as a Non-Executive Independent Board Member. Dr. Zürcher, a Partner at the law firm Wenger & Vieli, has provided valuable guidance in support of Partners Group's fast-paced growth since its IPO in 2006.
Alfred Gantner, Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors, states, “On behalf of the board, I extend my heartfelt thanks to Wolfgang for his outstanding contribution to the firm during his decade as an Independent Board Member. Wolfgang has been a constructive critic, a trusted advisor, a valuable sounding board and a committed colleague and friend. We wish him well for all his future endeavors."
Following Dr. Zürcher's departure, Ms. Castaño is proposed to become Chairperson of Partners Group's Nomination & Compensation Committee. In addition, she will contribute her extensive operational experience to board level initiatives to promote investment management excellence and will support Partners Group's development and leadership in Asia.
Dr. Peter Wuffli, Chairman of the Board of Directors, comments, "We are delighted to propose Grace as an independent member of Partners Group's Board of Directors. Her background and track record as a corporate leader will bring a valuable and highly complementary perspective to board discussions. We will greatly benefit from the vast operational experience she has gained during her prestigious career. As a global company with continued ambitions to grow our international footprint, we believe Grace is the perfect fit to further build out our Pan-Asian network and drive our global investment excellence forward."
Ms. Castaño, adds, "I am excited about this opportunity, which provides a fresh challenge in a new area of focus for me. Private markets offer the possibility to actively engage with companies and create value. As one of the most successful firms in private markets investment management, Partners Group is ideally positioned to realize this potential. I look forward to contributing my corporate leadership experience to the further strengthening of Partners Group's platform globally and especially in the Asia-Pacific region."
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 33 billion (over USD 40 billion) in investment programs under management in private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure and private debt. The firm manages a broad range of customized portfolios for an international clientele of institutional investors. Partners Group is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has offices in San Francisco, Houston, New York, São Paulo, London, Guernsey, Paris, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 700 people, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a market capitalization of over CHF 7 billion (over USD 7 billion) and a major ownership by its partners and employees.
Investor relations contact
Alexander von Wolffradt
Phone: +41 41 784 66 45
Email: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Jenny Blinch
Phone: +41 41 784 65 26
Email: [email protected]
Appendix: Curriculum Grace del Rosario-Castaño
Grace del Rosario-Castaño spent 22 years at Johnson & Johnson, joining in 1990 as Brand Manager and ending her tenure as Company Group Chairman, Asia-Pacific, a role she held from April 2011 to July 2014. In that role, Ms. Castaño was responsible for all markets in the Asia-Pacific region, leading several divestitures during the period and one acquisition of a Chinese company in 2013. Prior to this, Ms. Castaño held positions of increasing responsibility at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Group of Companies: International Vice-President, Asia-Pacific and Vice-President, Global Sanitary Protection Franchise (2008-2011), Area Vice President, ASEAN (2006-2008), President & Managing Director, Philippines (2002-2006). In her early years at Johnson & Johnson, she worked for the Consumer Products Worldwide division in the United States before returning to the Philippines to serve as Marketing Director, subsequently becoming General Manager of Indonesia and Vice President of Women’s Health for ASEAN. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Castaño spent the formative years of her career with Unilever. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines. She has also completed the Senior Management Programs at the Asian Institute of Management, Smith-Tuck Global Leadership For Women, at the Tuck School of Business in Hanover, New Hampshire and the Advanced Management Program at the University of California in Berkeley.
Notification
Baar-Zug, Switzerland, 21 November 2014
Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, is to nominate Grace del Rosario-Castaño as a Non-Executive Independent Board Member at its Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 13 May 2015. Ms. Castaño is based in her native Philippines and spent 22 years at Johnson & Johnson. Her last position there was Company Group Chairman Asia-Pacific, domiciled in Singapore, with responsibility for the 13 operating companies in that region.
Dr. Wolfgang Zürcher, current Chairman of Partners Group's Nomination & Compensation Committee, will retire from the Board of Directors as of 13 May 2015 after ten years as a Non-Executive Independent Board Member. Dr. Zürcher, a Partner at the law firm Wenger & Vieli, has provided valuable guidance in support of Partners Group's fast-paced growth since its IPO in 2006.
Alfred Gantner, Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors, states, “On behalf of the board, I extend my heartfelt thanks to Wolfgang for his outstanding contribution to the firm during his decade as an Independent Board Member. Wolfgang has been a constructive critic, a trusted advisor, a valuable sounding board and a committed colleague and friend. We wish him well for all his future endeavors."
Following Dr. Zürcher's departure, Ms. Castaño is proposed to become Chairperson of Partners Group's Nomination & Compensation Committee. In addition, she will contribute her extensive operational experience to board level initiatives to promote investment management excellence and will support Partners Group's development and leadership in Asia.
Dr. Peter Wuffli, Chairman of the Board of Directors, comments, "We are delighted to propose Grace as an independent member of Partners Group's Board of Directors. Her background and track record as a corporate leader will bring a valuable and highly complementary perspective to board discussions. We will greatly benefit from the vast operational experience she has gained during her prestigious career. As a global company with continued ambitions to grow our international footprint, we believe Grace is the perfect fit to further build out our Pan-Asian network and drive our global investment excellence forward."
Ms. Castaño, adds, "I am excited about this opportunity, which provides a fresh challenge in a new area of focus for me. Private markets offer the possibility to actively engage with companies and create value. As one of the most successful firms in private markets investment management, Partners Group is ideally positioned to realize this potential. I look forward to contributing my corporate leadership experience to the further strengthening of Partners Group's platform globally and especially in the Asia-Pacific region."
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a global private markets investment management firm with over EUR 33 billion (over USD 40 billion) in investment programs under management in private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure and private debt. The firm manages a broad range of customized portfolios for an international clientele of institutional investors. Partners Group is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has offices in San Francisco, Houston, New York, São Paulo, London, Guernsey, Paris, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney. The firm employs over 700 people, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: PGHN) with a market capitalization of over CHF 7 billion (over USD 7 billion) and a major ownership by its partners and employees.
Investor relations contact
Alexander von Wolffradt
Phone: +41 41 784 66 45
Email: [email protected]
Media relations contact
Jenny Blinch
Phone: +41 41 784 65 26
Email: [email protected]
Appendix: Curriculum Grace del Rosario-Castaño
Grace del Rosario-Castaño spent 22 years at Johnson & Johnson, joining in 1990 as Brand Manager and ending her tenure as Company Group Chairman, Asia-Pacific, a role she held from April 2011 to July 2014. In that role, Ms. Castaño was responsible for all markets in the Asia-Pacific region, leading several divestitures during the period and one acquisition of a Chinese company in 2013. Prior to this, Ms. Castaño held positions of increasing responsibility at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Group of Companies: International Vice-President, Asia-Pacific and Vice-President, Global Sanitary Protection Franchise (2008-2011), Area Vice President, ASEAN (2006-2008), President & Managing Director, Philippines (2002-2006). In her early years at Johnson & Johnson, she worked for the Consumer Products Worldwide division in the United States before returning to the Philippines to serve as Marketing Director, subsequently becoming General Manager of Indonesia and Vice President of Women’s Health for ASEAN. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Castaño spent the formative years of her career with Unilever. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines. She has also completed the Senior Management Programs at the Asian Institute of Management, Smith-Tuck Global Leadership For Women, at the Tuck School of Business in Hanover, New Hampshire and the Advanced Management Program at the University of California in Berkeley.