Matthias Glatthaar

Matthias Glatthaar is a prominent figure in the field of data privacy and protection in Switzerland. He currently holds several important positions:

Professional Roles

• Head of Data Privacy & Digital at Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund, which is Switzerland's largest retail company and supermarket chain.23

• President of VUD (Verein Unternehmens-Datenschutz), the Swiss Association for Corporate Data Protection.2

Expertise and Contributions

Glatthaar is known for his expertise in data protection and privacy. Some of his notable contributions include:

• Co-creator of Privacy Icons, an initiative to develop pictograms that simplify and visualize aspects of data processing to increase transparency in data protection.1

• Co-President of the Privacy Icons Association, working to establish a standard for data protection transparency in Switzerland.14

Educational Background

Glatthaar has a strong academic background in law:

• He holds a Ph.D. in Law, with his doctoral thesis focusing on information duties of target companies in public takeover transactions.3

Professional Associations

In addition to his role at VUD, Glatthaar is involved with other professional organizations:

• Board member of the Swiss Association for Corporate Data Protection (VUD).

Glatthaar is recognized as a leader in promoting data protection and transparency in Switzerland. His work with Privacy Icons aims to make complex data protection information more accessible and understandable to the general public, which is described as a global first in the field.14