Organizational structure of the Foundation
The Iron Library was founded in 1948 as a foundation of Georg Fischer Ltd. The foundation's governing bodies are the Board of Trustees, the Governing Board and the management.
The Board of Trustees consists of persons from the world of business, science and research communities in Switzerland and foreign countries. Representatives of companies as well as of universities, libraries, research institutes and employees of Georg Fischer Ltd. sit on the Board.
The Governing Board consists of representatives of the three company divisions and of Georg Fischer Ltd. The duties of the Governing Board include strategic planning and financial monitoring.