Dieter Spälti

Director at Alcon

As an executive of Spectrum Value Management Ltd., the family office of an iconic industrial Swiss family, Dr. Spälti has overseen all of its investments for two decades, which allows Dr. Spälti to bring to the Board significant financial and operational experience in addition to his previous consulting experience with numerous industrial, financial and technology firms in Europe, the US and Southeast Asia. Dr. Spälti served as Managing Partner at Spectrum Value Management Ltd., Switzerland from 2002 to 2006, he was then the Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2021 and he continues to serve as a member of their board of directors. He was a Vice Chairman and member of the board of directors at Holcim Ltd. from 2003 to 2022 and served, or continues to serve, on the board of directors of various non-listed Swiss and international companies, including several that are controlled by the same beneficial owner. Dr. Spälti was a Partner at McKinsey & Company from 1993 to 2001.

He holds a Ph.D. in Law from the University of Zurich, Switzerland.