Marc-André Sola
Chairman
Educational background:
Master of Law, with 25 years of experience in financial services and international wealth and tax planning.
Professional stations:
Founder of the 1291 Group and a number of other companies in different sectors.
Important values:
I believe in family and long term relationships. I want to help my clients with all my experience and network. In all my undertakings I try to create a win-win situation for all parties involved.
Patrick Knecht
Chief Operating Officer
Educational background:
30+ years a Service Provider within the Financial & IT services area. Federal certificate in Project management further specializing in operational excellence and organizational Development (University Witten, Germany)
Professional stations:
15 years CEO and owner of a Business & IT Consulting Company specializing in corporate optimization, process & cost efficiency. 8 years as CEO/COO of Skandia Leben AG.
Important values:
Strive for continuous improvement - never stop trying, failing, learning, because there is always a little more to achieve
Daniel Koller
Head Legal & Compliance
Educational background:
Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur.), 20 years of experience in the financial sector,
different management positions in the past
Professional stations:
Employments with several domestic and international insurers, currently member of the Executive Committee of 1291 Group
Important values:
I envisage to create an added-value to the concrete situation. I believe in trust, partnership and loyalty. The only way to build a strong work ethic is getting your hands dirty.
Yannick Häni
Member 1291 Group
Executive Management
Educational background:
Master of Law in international taxation (LL.M.) and Bachelor of Business Law (B.LAW)
Professional stations:
CEO of 1291Group Asia since 2016, Sales Partner of various 1291Group entities since 2014, Sales Manager for Northern Europe for Valorlife Life Insurance Company from 2012 to 2014
Important values:
You have to learn the rule of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. - Albert Einstein
Serge Hediger
Member 1291 Group
Executive Management
Educational background:
Master of Laws (LL.M.) & Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Professional stations:
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of various 1291 Group entities since 2014. From 2007 - 2014 CEO and Board Member of an Irish and Liechtenstein based international Life Insurance company with more than EUR 5 billion AuM. Various management positions with a listed Swiss Insurance Group from 1996 - 2007. Board member of the Liechtenstein Insurance Association from 2008 - 2015.
Important values:
Cooperation. Even the most complex tasks can be made simpler when we focus on the solutions - together.