Vincent HORT

Since October 2016, Vincent Hort has been a valuable member on the Aequivalent Advisory Board.

Vincent is an expert on businesses that operate within strongly government regulated environments in Switzerland, of great importance to several of Aequivalent’s clients.

PROFILE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

With a particular sensitivity to aspects of good governance and ethics, Vincent also brings strong skills in compliance, strategy, organisational leadership, communication and negotiation in both public and private sectors.

Amongst others, Vincent has been the Secretary General and Executive Director of a Swiss State Department of Economy, a private bank as well as a state government related insurance company. Today, Vincent is the Secretary General of one of Switzerland largest private health insurance companies. Currently Président de la Fondation HEC Lausanne, he also has a seat on several Foundation Boards.

ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Vincent holds a Master’s degree in political economy and a post-graduate degree in econometrics from the University of Lausanne. He completed his academic path with a degree in banking management from the Swiss Finance Institute.

He is a Swiss citizen who lives near Lausanne. He fluently speaks French, German, English and Italian. His vast experience professional background and widely appreciated interpersonal skills allow him to cultivate and sustain a vast network of contacts from diverse backgrounds.

About the Aequivalent Advisory Board 

The Aequivalent Advisory Board gathers at least 3 times per year. It supports the company’s Board of Directors with independent advice regarding the company strategy and provides additional knowledge on the markets for the solutions provided by Aequivalent.

The Advisory Board members help Aequivalent develop its network through additional visibility and credibility and through the proposal of potential operational or strategic partnerships. Last but not least, Advisory Board Members give “technical pointers” on relevant issues in the fields of HR, digitalization, IT development, compliance, governance, marketing and communications as well as specific markets and industries that are relevant to Aequivalent. 

Date of publication : 07.10.2016
Date update : 20.08.2021

Author: Aequivalent’s marketing and sales team