Strong boards combine entrepreneurial vision with financial discipline, sound governance and a clear view of risk. Tilo Frenzel is available to selected Swiss companies as an independent member of the board of directors (Verwaltungsrat) or as an advisory board member (Beirat) – bringing exactly this combination to the table.
CFO roles with balance sheet responsibility up to CHF 1 billion – the financial judgement Art. 716a OR expects from a board.
Many years of hands-on risk management experience under regulatory supervision – not textbook theory, but lived practice.
Designed and implemented group-wide, cross-risk ERM models and concepts for one of Switzerland’s large banking groups.
Long-standing experience with the governance, compliance and reporting requirements of supervised institutions.
Pragmatic assessment of digitalisation and AI opportunities and risks – an increasingly critical board competence.
A mandate begins with a confidential conversation about your board agenda, risk landscape and expectations – followed by a clear proposal on role, time commitment and compensation.
Board mandates in Swiss SMEs are typically compensated with a fixed annual fee, depending on company size, complexity and time commitment. We define scope and compensation transparently before accepting a mandate.
Swiss company law (Art. 716a OR) makes financial supervision a non-transferable duty of the board. An independent member with hands-on CFO, risk and governance experience strengthens exactly the areas where boards face the highest personal liability.
A Verwaltungsrat is a formal corporate body with legal responsibility and liability. A Beirat (advisory board) provides expertise and challenge without formal organ status – often a pragmatic first step for family businesses and startups.
Deliberately few. Each mandate receives the preparation depth that proper board work requires – reviewing the numbers before the meeting, not during it.
Learn more about Tilo Frenzel or explore how we support management teams as a Fractional CFO in Switzerland.
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