Elma Gruppe ernennt Fred Rüegg zum neuen CEO Donnerstag, 15. August 2013 - 20:48
Elma Gruppe ernennt Fred Rüegg zum neuen CEO
Wetzikon, 15. August 2013 – Der Verwaltungsrat der Elma Gruppe hat Fred Rüegg zum neuen CEO ernannt. Er tritt seine Position am 1. September 2013 an. Der Verwaltungsrat hat in seiner heutigen Sitzung Fred Rüegg zum neuen CEO der Elma Gruppe ernannt. Er tritt damit die Nachfolge von Stephan Bürgin an, der Ende Juni 2013 tödlich verunfallt ist. Fred Rüegg, 59 Jahre, ist Mitglied des Group Executive Board der Elma Gruppe und Präsident von Elma Americas. Er hat den erfolgreichen Aufbau der amerikanischen Gruppengesellschaft seit 1986 geleitet und geprägt. Er wird auch in seiner neuen Funktion für die Region Americas als Regionenleiter verantwortlich sein.
Weitere Informationen zu seiner Person können auf der Elma Website unter folgendem Link abgerufen werden: http://www.elma.com/de-eu/investors/corporate-governance/group-executive-board/ Das Group Executive Board wird ab 1. September 2013 aus den zwei Mitgliedern Fred Ruegg und Edwin Wild bestehen.
Bis zu seinem Antritt wird die operative Führung durch den CFO der Elma Gruppe, Edwin Wild, wahrgenommen.
Kontaktpersonen: Elma Electronic AG Hofstrasse 93 8620 Wetzikon
Martin Wipfli Edwin Wild Verwaltungsratspräsident CFO Elma Gruppe Tel. +41 44 933 42 91 Tel. +41 44 933 42 45 edwin.wild@elma.ch
Elma Electronic ist ein weltweit tätiger Anbieter von Lösungen für den Bau von Gehäusesystemen für die Elektronik. Die Produktpalette reicht von Komponenten für 19"-Mechanik über modulare Gehäuse, Schaltschränke und Backplanes bis hin zu kompletten Grundsystemen. Elma stellt ebenfalls Drehschalter für die Elektronik her. Die Flexibilität zur Erfüllung der Kundenwünsche sowie die langjährige Erfahrung in der Entwicklung und Produktion von Komponenten und Systemen für komplexe Anwendungen zeichnen Elma als zuverlässigen Partner aus.
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Elma Group appoints Fred Ruegg as its new CEO
CH-Wetzikon, August 15, 2013 – The Board of Directors of the Elma Group has appointed Fred Ruegg as its new CEO. He will start in this function on September 1, 2013. The Board of Directors has appointed Fred Ruegg at today’s Board Meeting as the new CEO of the Elma Group. He will succeed Stephan Buergin who has been fatally injured in an accident end of June. Fred Ruegg, 59 years, is member of the Group Executive Board of the Elma Group and President of Elma Americas. He has successfully managed and shaped the American Group company since the beginning in 1986. Also in his new role he will remain responsible for the Americas region as Regional Manager.
Further information to his persona can be downloaded on the Elma website athttp://www.elma.com/en-eu/investors/corporate-governance/group-executive-board/ As of September 1, 2013, the Group Executive Board will consist of the two members, Fred Ruegg and Edwin Wild.
Until Fred Ruegg is taking office, all operations are being managed by the CFO of the Elma Group, Edwin Wild.
Contact: Elma Electronic AG Hofstrasse 93 CH-8620 Wetzikon
Martin Wipfli Edwin Wild Chairman CFO Elma Group +41 44 933 42 91 Tel. +41 44 933 42 45 edwin.wild@elma.ch
Elma Electronic is a global company that designs and manufactures solutions in electronics packaging. The company provides standard to fully customized components such as modular enclosures, cabinets and backplanes up to complete system integration. Elma also manufactures precision rotary switches. The company offers a fast, flexible response to customer needs and extensive practical knowledge in tailoring solutions to specific applications.
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