Jonas Wüthrich

CHRO & Head of Legal SwissFactory Group

Rheinfelden, Aargau, Switzerland

About

General Management Executive with a track record in leading and transforming industrial organizations in complex and regulated environments. Member of the Executive Board of a Swiss industrial group (9 sites, ~400 employees), responsible for HR & Legal with direct exposure to strategic and operational decision-making. Former Managing Director of a group-wide shared services platform with P&L responsibility. My strength lies in bridging strategy and execution – particularly in transformation, scaling, and stabilization contexts. I operate at the intersection of business, regulation, and organization, translating complexity into pragmatic and sustainable solutions.

Experience

  • SWISSFACTORY.GROUP ()
    • CHRO & Head of Legal | Member of the Executive Board
      Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      Responsible for HR, Legal, IT, Communications, and Quality across a Swiss industrial group (9 sites, ~400 employees) and leadership of an interdisciplinary team. Direct exposure to strategic and operational decision-making as a member of the Executive Board and sparring partner to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Managing Directors. Key achievements: • Led transformation of organizational structure and leadership model • Built and scaled group-wide shared services • Co-developed and executed group strategy (2024–2027) • Strengthened governance at Executive and Board level • Improved efficiency and organizational performance • Integrated legal and regulatory requirements into business decision-making

    • Managing Director | Shared Services Platform
      Mar 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

      P&L responsibility for a group-wide shared services platform covering HR, IT, Marketing/Branding, Communications, Legal, and Quality. Focused on building scalable structures, driving efficiency, and enabling cross-site collaboration across the organization. Key achievements: • Designed and implemented shared services model across multiple entities • Established group-wide standards, processes, and governance structures • Drove operational efficiency and cost transparency • Built and led an interdisciplinary team

    • Assistant to the Board
      Sep 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Legal Officer in Division II at Bundesverwaltungsgericht - Tribunal administratif fédéral
    Aug 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Worked on complex cases in economic, competition, and public law within a judicial panel of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court. Developed strong expertise in regulatory frameworks and their application in business-related contexts, with a particular focus on economically relevant and policy-driven decisions. Key contributions: • Contributed to significant decisions in economically relevant cases • Recognized for analytical precision, sound judgment, and high-quality legal reasoning • Built trust within the internal ombuds function and supported sensitive internal matters

  • Scientific Collaborator | Center for Law & Economics at ETH Zürich
    Jun 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Conducted research and teaching in Law & Economics with a focus on the intersection of legal and economic systems. Led research projects with up to 8 research assistants and contributed to the development of interdisciplinary teaching formats (e.g. Contract Design, Law & Tech). Elected scientific staff representative at the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences.

  • Legal Counsel at Leva
    Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 · 6 mos

    Supported the General Counsel on legal and regulatory matters in a complex business environment.

  • PhD Candidate at the Law School at Universität St.Gallen (HSG)
    Sep 2013 - Sep 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Published and researched on resilient private law and its implications for legal systems and education.