The board of directors of Oerlikon announced that Anna Ryzhova has been appointed chief human resources officer and a member of Oerlikon's executive committee, effective October 1, 2016. Anna Ryzhova is a senior HR executive with over 15 years of experience in leading HR functions. Anna Ryzhova held various senior HR executive positions, including 13 years at Renova Group, a strategic investor in a number of world-class companies with a strong technological focus. Most recently, Anna Ryzhova was Chief Human Resources Officer at Renova Management AG, Zurich, Switzerland.