Vincent Kaufmann
Vincent Kaufmann serves as the director of Ethos, a Swiss corporate governance advisory firm that advocates for the interests of pension funds. He gained attention during Novartis' recent general assembly for voicing strong criticism regarding the substantial compensation package awarded to CEO Vas Narasimhan, reflecting the concerns of smaller shareholders about executive pay and corporate governance.
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Vincent Kaufmann is an honorable professor of literary criticism who is writing his intellectual autobiography.
« Extinctions de voix », de Vincent Kaufmann : la chronique « essai » de Roger-Pol Droit
France· 2025-11-28
Vincent Kaufmann is the director of Ethos, advocating for transparency in executive compensation.
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Switzerland· 2025-08-21
Vincent Kaufmann criticized the impact of stock option programs on actual compensation at the general meeting.
Aktionäre billigen die Abspaltung von Amrize in den USASwitzerland· 2025-05-14
Vincent Kaufmann, the director of Ethos, criticizes Nestlé for its handling of the mineral water scandal in France.
Nestlé wegen Mineralwasser-Skandal in der Kritik: Ethos fordert TransparenzSwitzerland· 2025-04-16
Vincent Kaufmann criticized UBS's salary system for creating incentives that could weaken the bank's core capital.
Wer über den Bonus des UBS-Chefs entscheidetSwitzerland· 2025-03-15
Vincent Kaufmann is a shareholder representative who raised concerns about the variable compensation structure.
Ermottis Bonus wird für Aufregung sorgenSwitzerland· 2025-03-13
Vincent Kaufmann criticized Reinhardt for the high salary of the CEO, echoing the sentiments of many shareholders.
Das Lohnpaket für den CEO erntet an der Generalversammlung KritikSwitzerland· 2025-03-07
