Christoph Brand
SwitzerlandCEOMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Christoph Brand is the CEO of Axpo, a state-owned energy company in Switzerland. He recently faced significant public and political backlash due to a substantial increase in his compensation package, which reportedly grew from 1.1 million to 1.8 million francs, despite the company previously requiring a government bailout. His handling of the situation has drawn criticism for a perceived lack of political sensitivity.
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The CEO of the largest Swiss electricity producer discusses nuclear power plants during a drought summer.
Briefing am SonntagSwitzerland· 2026-08-09
Christoph Brand has been the CEO of Axpo, the largest energy company in Switzerland, for six years.
Stromkrise in der Schweiz: Axpo-Chef Brand verteidigt KernkraftwerkeSwitzerland· 2026-08-07
Christoph Brand is the CEO of Axpo who experienced the energy crisis firsthand and expresses skepticism about the current market's assessment of the situation.
Droht im Winter eine gefährliche Erdgasknappheit?Switzerland· 2026-05-30
Christoph Brand is the CEO of Axpo who commented on the public's reaction to high salaries.
Managerlöhne bei staatsnahen Unternehmen: Sache der EigentümerSwitzerland· 2026-02-28
Christoph Brand is the CEO of Axpo, whose salary has been a topic of debate.
Verbraucher bezahlen zu viel für Stabililsierung des StromnetzesSwitzerland· 2025-10-12
Christoph Brand is the CEO of Axpo, who has been involved in discussions regarding his compensation amidst the company's controversies.
Wie Axpo, Alpiq und BKW die Preise beeinflusstenSwitzerland· 2025-10-02
Axpo CEO Christoph Brand advocates for regulatory adjustments to enhance the contribution of renewable energies to the electricity system.
Kosten steigen bis 2035 auf 1,4 MilliardenSwitzerland· 2025-07-06
Christoph Brand is the CEO of Axpo, whose high salary had previously caused a stir.
Tiefere Erträge aus dem Trading in der ersten Hälfte des GeschäftsjahrsSwitzerland· 2025-05-27
Christoph Brand, the CEO of Axpo, has called for the construction of 1200 wind turbines.
Axpo will Kita-Kinder für Windparks begeisternSwitzerland· 2025-04-27
Christoph Brand is the CEO of Axpo who faced criticism for a significant salary increase.
Kantonsrat reagiert auf hohe BoniSwitzerland· 2025-02-24
