Monday, October 27, 2025

Roche strengthens leadership team: Nina Schwab-Hautzinger returns as Head of Group Communications

Swiss healthcare company Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced the appointment of Nina Schwab-Hautzinger as Head of Group Communications and member of the Enlarged Corporate Executive Committee, effective 1 February 2026.

Schwab-Hautzinger rejoins Roche from BASF, where she served as Head of Corporate Communications and Government Relations. During her previous thirteen-year tenure at Roche, she held various senior communications roles, including Head of Corporate Brand & Communications and Head of Communications & Public Affairs for the company’s Pharma division in Germany. She also led the healthcare practice of a strategic communications consultancy in Singapore.

She studied at the University of Mannheim, Germany, and the University of Waterloo, Canada, and earned her doctorate from the University of Zurich, Department of Communication and Media Research.

Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker stated:

“I am pleased to announce that Nina Schwab-Hautzinger will be returning to Roche as Head of Group Communications and will join our executive leadership team. In today’s rapidly evolving world, clear and impactful communication is a critical success factor for any company. Nina’s extensive expertise, broad network, and deep understanding of global, regional, and local contexts will play a key role in advancing our long-term strategic ambitions.”

He also thanked current Head of Group Communications Barbara Schaedler for staying on to ensure a smooth handover.

Founded in 1896 in Basel, Switzerland, Roche has grown into the world’s largest biotechnology company and a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics. The company strives for scientific excellence to develop innovative medicines and diagnostics that improve and save lives worldwide.

For more than 125 years, sustainability has been integral to Roche’s strategy. The company is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative and the Sustainable Markets Initiative, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045.