Simon Michel

Simon Michel (born 19 January 1977) is a Swiss businessman and politician who currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for The Liberals since 2023. Previously he served on the Cantonal Council of Solothurn between 2017 and 2024. Since 2014, he is the CEO of Ypsomed Holding, a medical device company, founded by his father Willy Michel who was an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion.

Early life and education
Michel was born 19 January 1977 to Willy Michel and his first wife. His father founded Ypsomed Holding, a medical device company, in 1984. His net worth is estimated at $3.3 billion by Forbes. He earned a Master of Science in media and communications management from the University of St. Gallen.

Professional career
In 2000, Michel started his career by working as project manager at Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of his father Willy Michel's diagnostics company, in Minneapolis, Minnesota followed by a position as business analyst at Arthur D. Little.

Between 2003 and 2006, he worked for Orange Communications SA, a major Swiss telecommunications company. Since 2006 he engaged in a variety of management positions at Ypsomed AG, since 2014 as its CEO.

He currently serves on several boards of non-listed companies; MV Capital AG, Ahueni AG, sitem-insel AG, Forster Rohner AG (textile manufacturing), LEM Surgical AG, DCB Research AG, Ypsomed Holding AG (medical diagnostics), Ypsotec AG.

Political career
In March 2017, he was elected as lateral entrant, into Cantonal Council of Solothurn for The Liberals. He stepped back from this office by the end of February 2024. Since 4 December 2023, Michel serves on the National Council (Switzerland).

In 2024, Michel became Chairman of Progresuisse, a Swiss advocacy and lobbying group working towards closer ties between Switzerland and the E.U. that he had co-founded in 2021.

Personal life
In 2008, Michel married Monika Vollmer, with whom he has two children. He resides in Solothurn, Switzerland.