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

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

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