Urs Kessler
Net worth: 14 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Net worth: 14 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Urs Kessler is currently Chief Executive Officer at Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG since 1987.
Current roles also include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Harderbahn AG; Chief Executive Officer at Jungfrau Gastronomie AG, Murrenbahn AG; President & Chairman-Management Board at Wengernalpbahn AG, Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren AG, Jungfraubahn AG; Director at RAILPlus AG, Swiss Travel System AG, BE!.
Tourismus AG, öv Preis-Und Vertriebssystemgesellschaft AG, Made In Bern AG; President at Firstbahn AG, Parkhaus Lauterbrunnen AG; Member-Management Board at Handels- und Industrieverein des Kantons Bern; Member-Executive Board at IG Berner Luftverkehr, Interlaken Tourismus; Member-Supervisory Board at Kursaal Interlaken Holding AG.
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Jungfraubahn Holding AG from 2008 to 2025; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Grindelwald Grund Infrastruktur AG; Chairman-Management Board & CEO at Jungfraubahnen Management AG; Director at Wohncenter von Allmen AG.
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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| 31/12/2024 | 40,206 ( 0.69% ) | 14 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
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IG Berner Luftverkehr | Corporate Officer/Principal | 28/02/2011 |
Interlaken Tourismus | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Kursaal Interlaken Holding AG
Kursaal Interlaken Holding AG Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates commercial real estate and meeting facilities | Director/Board Member | - |
Handels- und Industrieverein des Kantons Bern
Handels- und Industrieverein des Kantons Bern Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren AG
Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides railway information to passengers | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Harderbahn AG
Harderbahn AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides rail transportation | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG
Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG RailroadsTransportation Provides rail transportation and cable cars services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1987 |
Firstbahn AG | President | - |
Jungfraubahn AG
Jungfraubahn AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides railway transport services to the excursion destination Jungfraujoch | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 22 |
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Jungfraubahn Holding AG
Jungfraubahn Holding AG RailroadsTransportation Provides rail transportation | Transportation |
Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG
Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG RailroadsTransportation Provides rail transportation and cable cars services | Transportation |
Harderbahn AG
Harderbahn AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides rail transportation | Transportation |
Wengernalpbahn AG
Wengernalpbahn AG RailroadsTransportation Engages in the operation of cogwheel railways as well as ski and chair lifts | Transportation |
Jungfraubahnen Management AG
Jungfraubahnen Management AG RailroadsTransportation Provides rail transportation services | Transportation |
Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren AG
Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides railway information to passengers | Commercial Services |
Jungfraubahn AG
Jungfraubahn AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides railway transport services to the excursion destination Jungfraujoch | Transportation |
Firstbahn AG | |
Handels- und Industrieverein des Kantons Bern
Handels- und Industrieverein des Kantons Bern Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Parkhaus Lauterbrunnen AG
Parkhaus Lauterbrunnen AG Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates a car park | Consumer Services |
IG Berner Luftverkehr | |
RAILPlus AG
RAILPlus AG RAILPlus AG is a cooperative platform representing 22 independent Swiss meter-gauge railways, covering about a quarter of the national network. The private company is located in Switzerland. The organization operates specialized working groups in areas such as infrastructure, rolling stock, operations, human resources, IT, finance, risk and safety, and knowledge transfer, facilitating experience exchange, joint projects, and development of common standards and tools. Key initiatives include collaborative infrastructure development, dynamic track system modeling, coordinated procurement, predictive maintenance pilot projects, and defining industry standards for train automation. RAILPlus also promotes innovation, best practice analyses, lobbying, and dialogue with authorities, emphasizing knowledge sharing and expertise retention through education modules aligned with national technical regulations. Founded in 2003 and incorporated in 2005, it fosters collaboration and unified representation among its members to enhance economic efficiency, competitiveness, and professional operation while preserving their autonomy. | |
Swiss Travel System AG
Swiss Travel System AG Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a marketing company | Commercial Services |
Interlaken Tourismus | |
Wohncenter von Allmen AG | |
Kursaal Interlaken Holding AG
Kursaal Interlaken Holding AG Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates commercial real estate and meeting facilities | Finance |
BE! Tourismus AG | |
öv Preis-Und Vertriebssystemgesellschaft AG | |
Grindelwald Grund Infrastruktur AG
Grindelwald Grund Infrastruktur AG Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides cableway transport and car parking infrastructure services | Industrial Services |
Jungfrau Gastronomie AG | |
Murrenbahn AG | |
Made In Bern AG |
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