Thomas Kipfer to become new Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Meyer Burger Executive Board

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has appointed Thomas Kipfer as the new Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Executive Board as of 1st October 2015

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that as of 1st October 2015 the strategically important position for the leadership, direction and organization of the overall global operational processes and performance will be occupied by Thomas Kipfer.

Mr. Kipfer has proven international experience in an industrial environment, and has previously worked for a number of years for the globally active Franke Holding (Water Systems Division and Kitchen Systems Division) in the function of COO.

"As the new COO and Member of the Executive Board, Thomas Kipfer will further strengthen our strategy as a leading global technology group with innovative and advanced technologies and systems for high-tech industries," says Peter Pauli, CEO of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd "With his long experience in the international and industrial environment, Thomas Kipfer is a valuable and optimal addition to the existing management team."

Brief portrait of Thomas Kipfer:

Born

1968

Nationality

Swiss

Education

Engineer, Masters in Business Administration and Management

Graduate FH engineer in mechanical engineering

Professional experience

2011 - today:

Franke, Aarburg, Water Systems Division;

Head of Operations, Member of the Division Management

2010 - 2011:

Franke, Aarburg, Kitchen System Group;

Director Industrial Engineering & Tools

2008 - 2010:

Franke, Aarburg, Kitchen System Division;

Chief Operations Officer, Member of the Division Management

2007 - 2008:

Fritz Studer AG, Thun;

Business Development Manager

2004 - 2007:

Koerber Schleifring China, Shanghai;

Chief Operations Officer, Vice President (2005-2007)

Technical Director China (2004-2005)

1985 - 2004

Fritz Studer AG, Thun;

Various positions incl. Head of Assembly Division, Head of Quality Division

For further information, please contact:

Werner Buchholz

Head of Corporate Communications

Phone +41 (0)33 221 25 06

werner.buchholz@meyerburger.com


Press Release, PDF, 104KB
Portrait Thomas Kipfer; JPG, 2MB



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