Mathias Ernst Schneider is a Swiss businessperson who has been the head of 5 different companies. Mr. Schneider holds the position of Executive Chairman for Forbo Holding AG.

He is also on the board of Rieter Holding AG, Galenica SA and Autoneum Holding AG.

In the past he was Member-Executive Board at Schmidt-Agence AG, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Safaa, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Selecta AG, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of 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.

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