Max Rössler
| Max Rössler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 |
| Education | ETH Zurich |
| Occupation | Swiss Investor |
Max Rössler (* 1940) is a Swiss investor and patron.
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Life
Rössler attended the Kantonsschule at Burggraben in St. Gallen, where he finished his matriculation. He then studied mathematics at ETH Zurich, where he co-authored a dissertation on railway computations in the field of space mechanics in 1966 with Eduard Stiefel.[1] He then spent time at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for a NASA research project to calculate space travel. Subsequently, he was a lecturer for applied mathematics and operations research at ETH Zurich.[2]
In 1978 Rössler changed to finances. He was responsible for the analysis department of fixed interest investments and the management of investment funds of CHF 12 billion at the Schweizerische Kreditanstalt.[3] Later he was responsible for financial investments of the Swiss Accident Insurance Institution (SUVA). He successfully used his knowledge in the financial sector for his own investments, to which a considerable amount of his assets includes investments in several Swiss companies. He is the main shareholder of the Parmino Holding AG which includes the construction company Implenia.[4][5] Through his influence on the occupation of the Implenia management team, Rössler became well known to the public.[6][7]
In addition, Rössler holds a major stake in the machine tool business Starrag Group and is a board member of other companies such as RSB Securities AG, Global Care and SunVesta Holding.[8] He is also an advisor to Swiss private banks. Rössler is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Rütli Foundation, which is affiliated to the private bank Reichmuth & Co.[9]
Max-Rössler-Prize
His private wealth enabled him to donate largely. In 2009, Rössler funded the annual Max-Rössler-Prize for the support of outstanding young professors at the ETH Zurich. The prize money amounted to CHF 200,000.[10] Another major donation, together with the Walter Haefner Foundation, enabled the founding of the new Institute for Theoretical Studies at ETH Zurich 2013.[11]
Awards
- 2013: Honorary Council of the ETH Zurich[2]
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