01 June 2015
It is with great sadness that we note the recent passing away of Harry
Schmid. Mr Schmid served as a Member of the International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB) from its establishment in 2001, until he stepped down in
2004. He was also a representative of the Federation of Swiss Industrial
Holding Companies on the Board of the International Accounting Standards
Committee (IASC) from 1995 until its replacement by the IASB in
2001.
Mr Schmid was a successful and highly regarded accounting
practitioner and a strong supporter of global accounting standards. His
more than 40 years of experience in various senior roles at Nestlé saw him
overseeing the company’s financial statements in Europe and Latin America,
providing an important bridge to the corporate community in both Europe and
Latin America.
Michel Prada, Chairman of the IFRS Foundation Trustees
said:
Harry Schmid played an important role in the early days of the IASB and adoption of IFRS by Europe and others. Harry will be deeply missed by friends and past colleagues in the standard-setting community. We send our heart-felt condolences to his family.