# Daniel Borel

> Daniel Borel is a Swiss engineer and Logitech co-founder who helped turn computer mice into affordable mass-market devices. A former CEO and chairman, he is now chairman emeritus, with a career spanning European sales, Asian manufacturing, two stock-market listings, education initiatives and technology investing.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus at Logitech
- **Organizations:** Logitech, SwissUp, Unibuddy (investor), Nestlé (former director, 2004-2016)
- **From:** Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- **Nationality:** Swiss
- **Education:** Engineering degree in physics, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Master of Science in computer science, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Helped scale Logitech’s mouse business and established high-volume manufacturing in Asia., Led Swiss and US stock-market listings in 1988 and 1997., EPFL honorary doctorate, 1992.

## Career timeline

- **1973** — Graduated in physics from EPFL.
- **1977** — Completed a computer science master’s at Stanford.
- **1981** — Co-founded Logitech with Pierluigi Zappacosta and Giacomo Marini in Apples, Switzerland.
- **1988** — Led Logitech’s Swiss stock-market flotation; began chairmanship of Logitech International.
- **1992-1998** — Served as CEO of Logitech International.
- **1997** — Led Logitech’s Nasdaq flotation.
- **1998** — Handed executive leadership to Guerrino De Luca.
- **2008** — Chairmanship passed to De Luca effective January 1.
- **2010** — Logitech opened the Daniel Borel Innovation Center at EPFL.
- **2015** — Left the voting board and became chairman emeritus.
- **2019** — Participated in Unibuddy’s $5 million Series A funding round.
- **2024** — Sought an alternative chairperson nomination at Logitech’s shareholder meeting.

## Achievements

- Helped scale Logitech’s mouse business and established high-volume manufacturing in Asia.
- Led Swiss and US stock-market listings in 1988 and 1997.
- EPFL honorary doctorate, 1992.
- EY Switzerland Master Entrepreneur award, 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Logitech marked its 45th anniversary and quoted Borel’s maxim about success.
- **2026-08** — Le Temps published its Feu sacré podcast interview with Borel on August 17; the Acast listing is dated September 17.
- **2025-09** — Logitech shareholders elected Guy Gecht chairperson on September 9, following Becker’s decision not to stand again; Borel had proposed Gecht in 2024.

## Links

- Website: https://www.logitech.com/en-ae/about/leadership/daniel-borel

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