As of July 1, Claude Honegger has been appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors of Karakun AG. Dr. Elisabeth Maier, co-founder and former CEO of Karakun, has taken over as the new Chair of the Board. The leadership team of the Basel-based software company is now completed by current CEO Markus Schlichting, Christoph Erb, and Luc Haldimann.
With Claude Honegger, Karakun has brought on board a true heavyweight in the IT industry: the former CIO of Credit Suisse is also a board member of swissICT and brings over 30 years of experience in delivering technology solutions in the banking sector and in managing large, complex, global organizations. Today, he acts as an advisor, investor, and board member, supporting both established companies and a number of startups.
At the Annual General Meeting in June 2025, Dr. Elisabeth Maier was also appointed Chair of the Board as of July 1. She succeeds René Stierli, who is stepping down along with Dr. Dirk Krampe and Christian Ribeaud. The board is now completed by Karakun Executive Board member Christoph Erb, Karakun CEO Markus Schlichting, and Luc Haldimann, Co-CEO of Unblu, who has been a member of the Karakun Board since 2019.
Markus Schlichting comments: “With Claude Honegger joining our Board of Directors, we have gained an industry expert whose extensive know-how will greatly benefit both our clients and our internal teams. We sincerely thank the departing members René Stierli, Christian Ribeaud, and Dirk Krampe for their valuable contributions to the Karakun Board.”
Looking ahead, Schlichting adds: “We are now well positioned for upcoming challenges and future growth. With our portfolio of products and services and the proven expertise of our team, we will continue to deliver groundbreaking projects in areas such as open source and AI.”