Brandbook 2023

The Brand

10 /46

The Group

Diethelm Keller Holding Ltd. is a privately held organisation whose principal shareholders are the descendants of the founders.

Its primary function is to set the overall long-term strategy, to determine the balance of risk exposure and to set the long-term goals of the operating units. The founders of the Diethelm and Keller companies started their businesses in the late 1860s, trading products between Europe and Asia. Over time, descendants of the founding families expanded the trading business to take in marketing, logistics and related services, while also diversifying into industrial and travel activities. Today, the Diethelm Keller Group consists of four operating units, plus the divisions Diethelm Keller Real Estate and Shareholder Services as well as participations in DKSH Holding Ltd. and Bergos Ltd. All subsidiaries hold strong positions within their respective fields and operate with a high degree of entrepreneurial autonomy.

At the end of 2021, the four operating units employed more than 2,500 people in 20 countries.