SIKA APPOINTS NEW CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
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Sika has appointed Thomas Hasler as its new Chief Technology Officer and a
Member of Group Management effective January 1, 2014. He succeeds Urs Mäder, who
has decided to step down from the role.
Thomas Hasler joined Sika in 1989, starting his career as a chemist working in
sealing and bonding. In 1995 he moved to the business segment Automotive, where
he held various management positions in Europe and North America. For the past
three years, Thomas Hasler has been Head Global Automotive. In this position, he
implemented an efficient worldwide organizational structure for Sika's
automotive business, while at the same time growing the business significantly.
Born in 1965, he is a Swiss citizen and holds degrees in chemical engineering
and business engineering as well as an Executive MBA from the University of St.
Gallen.
Urs Mäder, who has been Chief Technology Officer and a Member of Group
Management at Sika since 2005, will stay with the company, assuming
responsibility for corporate research and development projects. During his
tenure as Chief Technology Officer he oversaw the establishment of more
efficient technology management, including the globalization of R&D activities,
the introduction of a professional intellectual property management system and
the alignment of the R&D organization with Sika's strategic target markets.
"Innovation and R&D are the backbone of our company", said Jan Jenisch, CEO of
Sika. "We are proud to appoint a talented manager from within our own ranks as
Chief Technology Officer. Thomas Hasler has successfully driven forward product
developments in all the positions he has held, demonstrating his ability to
combine chemical fundamentals with customer needs. His strong track record makes
him highly qualified to further increase the market orientation of our R&D
activities and to intensify our customer focus."
Sika is an innovation-driven company and a technology leader in all its markets.
800 R&D employees worldwide assure a high innovation rate, with numerous patents
and a constant flow of new products.
SIKA AG Zugerstrasse 50 CONTACT Dominik Slappnig
6341 Baar, Switzerland Corporate Communications &
www.sika.com Investor Relations
TELEPHONE +41 58 436 68 21
E-MAIL slappnig.dominik(at)ch.sika.com
Sika AG Corporate Profile
Sika AG, located in Baar, Switzerland, is a globally active specialty chemicals
company. Sika supplies the building and construction industry as well as
manufacturing industries (automotive, bus, truck, rail, solar and wind power
plants, façades). Sika's product lines feature high-quality concrete admixtures,
specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials,
structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and
waterproofing systems. Worldwide local presence in 80 countries and some 15,200
employees link customers directly to Sika and guarantee the success of all
partners. Sika generated annual sales of CHF 4,829 million in 2012.
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