Beat W. Hess (born 6 July 1949) is a Swiss lawyer and businessman.
[2][3][1] He graduated from the University of Geneva in 1972 and a JD in Legal Management in 1974.
[3][2][4] Hess began his legal career as a clerk to Swiss courts in 1972.
[2] He was the legal director and a member of the execute committee of Royal Dutch Shell from 2004 to 2010.
[2] Hess joined the board of directors of the Holcim Group in 2010[2] and currently serves as its chairman.