Mathias Ernst Schneider is a Swiss businessperson who has been at the head of 5 different companies and presently is Executive Chairman for Forbo Holding AG. Mr. Schneider is also on the board of Galenica SA and Autoneum Holding AG.

In the past he held the position of Director & Vice President at Selecta Management AG, Member-Executive Board at Schmidt-Agence AG, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Safaa, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Selecta AG, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Sevita Group GmbH, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Forbo International SA, Managing Director-Catering Division at Canteen Vending Services, Inc. and Member-Executive Board at Valora International AG.

Mathias Ernst Schneider received a graduate degree from the University of St. Gallen and a graduate degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business.