Markus R. Neuhaus joined the Board of Barry Callebaut in 2018. 

He spent his entire career at PwC, ultimately serving as Chairman of the Board of PwC Switzerland and member of the Supervisory Board of PwC Europe SE  until 2019. From 2003 to 2012 he served as CEO of PwC Switzerland. From 2005 to 2007 he was a member of the PwC Global Board. From 2007 to 2008, he was in charge of Continental Europe and a member of the Global Network Executive Team, which he joined again from 2010 to 2013. From 2013 to 2016 he was a member of the office of the global PwC chairman.

Markus R. Neuhaus is also a member of the Board of Baloise Holding AG, Galenica AG, Orior AG (vice-chairman) and Jacobs Holding AG. Furthermore, Markus R. Neuhaus is Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of Avenir Suisse, Chairman of the Finance and Tax Committee of economiesuisse, a member of the Foundation Board of ETH, Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of stars – Stein am Rhein Symposium for next generation leaders, and Vice-Chairman of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce.

Markus R. Neuhaus studied Law at the University of Zurich and received a doctorate degree in Law in 1988. He completed his second qualification as Certified Tax Consultant in 1990. He also attended various management courses at international business schools (Harvard, INSEAD, IMD).