The Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Georg Fischer attach considerable importance to Corporate Governance. The Corporation is aware of its economic, ecological and social responsibility and thus continually strives to find a proper balance in the spectrum of interests on the part of shareholders, lenders, employees, customers, business partners and the general public. A high degree of transparency aids in strengthening the trust in the Corporation and its leadership. Georg Fischer Ltd is organized under Swiss law. It was one of the first companies to sign the “Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance”.