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Mathias Gaertner

General Counsel and Company Secretary
 Member of the Group Executive Committee of ABB Ltd

Education

2001
PhD, University of Muenster, Germany

1998
Law Degree, University of Muenster, Germany

Professional experience

ABB

11.2024 to date
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Member of the Group Executive Committee of ABB Ltd, Switzerland

Holcim

2021–2024
General Counsel and Member of the Executive Committee of Holcim Ltd, Switzerland 

Honeywell

2018–2021
General Counsel and Vice President of Honeywell Building Technologies, Atlanta, USA

2015–2018
General Counsel and Vice President of Honeywell Environmental & Energy Solutions, Geneva, Switzerland

2011–2015 
General Counsel EMEA of Honeywell ECC and S&C Business Divisions, Geneva, Switzerland

Skadden

2005–2011
Attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, USA, and Frankfurt, Germany

Baker & McKenzie

2001–2004
Attorney, Baker & McKenzie, Dusseldorf, Germany