Jasmin Staiblin facts for kids

Jasmin Staiblin was born on March 1, 1970, in Endingen am Kaiserstuhl, Germany. She is a German manager who has led big companies. She was the main boss (called CEO) of the Swiss energy company Alpiq from 2013 to 2018. Before that, she was the CEO of ABB Switzerland from 2006 to 2012.

Early Life and Education

Jasmin Staiblin grew up in a village called Königschaffhausen, which is known for its wineries. Her parents were involved in their community. Her mother was a leader in a rural women's group, and her father was a master winemaker. When Jasmin was a child, her parents took part in protests against building a nuclear power plant nearby.

Jasmin went to the Technical High School in Emmendingen. She then studied electrical engineering and physics at the Technical University in Karlsruhe in Germany. She also studied at the Royal Technical College in Stockholm, Sweden. Her final project there was so good that it won the "European University Award."

Career Highlights

Jasmin Staiblin started her career in 1997 as a research assistant at the ABB Research Center. ABB is a big company that works with electricity and automation. In 1999, she became a Sales Manager at ABB. She quickly moved up in the company.

By 2004, she was part of the management team for ABB's global electrical engineering division. In 2006, she became the chief executive (CEO) of ABB Switzerland. She held this important job until 2012.

In 2012, Jasmin Staiblin was chosen to be the CEO of Alpiq, a major energy company in Switzerland. She started this role on January 1, 2013. She worked there until the end of 2018.

Jasmin Staiblin has also been a member of the Board of Directors for other large companies. From 2012 to 2021, she was on the board of Rolls-Royce plc, a famous engineering company. In 2021, she became the Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board for Rolls-Royce Power Systems, which is part of Rolls-Royce.

In her role at Alpiq, Jasmin Staiblin had to make tough decisions. For example, she explained why the company had to reduce its hydropower business. This was because producing electricity from water power had become very expensive.

Memberships and Boards

Jasmin Staiblin has been a part of many important groups and company boards. These roles show her wide experience in business and energy.

• 2007: Member of the board of directors of Neue Aargauer Bank
• 2007: Vice president of Energie Trialog Schweiz
• 2008-2013: Member of the executive committee of Swissmem
• 2008-2012; 2014-2018: Board member of Economiesuisse
• 2011-2023: Member of the board of directors of Georg Fischer (Swiss company)
• 2012: Board member of ETH Zurich
• 2012-2017: Vice President Swisselectric
• 2012-2016: Director of ETH Board
• 2015: Independent Non-Executive Director of Rolls-Royce Holdings
• 2019: Independent Non-Executive Director of NXP Semiconductors N.V.
• 2019: Director of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd.
• 2020: Board member of Zap Energy

Awards and Recognitions

Jasmin Staiblin has been recognized for her achievements in the business world.

• In 2007, she was nominated for the SwissAward in the Economy category.
• In 2008, the World Economic Forum named her a Young Global Leader. This award recognizes young leaders who are making a difference in the world.