Komax Holding AG: Changes to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
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As part of the company's long-term succession planning, there are a number of
upcoming changes to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Komax
Holding AG. Leo Steiner will not be standing for re-election as Chairman of the
Board of Directors at the next Annual General Meeting of Komax Holding AG on 8
May 2015. In addition, Hans Caspar von der Crone will be stepping down from the
Board of Directors with effect from the end of this AGM. Instead the Board of
Directors will propose to the AGM the election of Beat Kaelin - the current CEO
- as both member and Chairman. Matijas Meyer, currently Head of the Wire
business unit, will become CEO of the Komax Group.
As part of the company's long-term succession planning, Leo Steiner, Chairman of
the Board of Directors since 2007, will not be standing for re-election as
Chairman at the next Annual General Meeting. Similarly, Hans Caspar von der
Crone, a member of the Board of Directors since 1997, will be stepping down with
effect from the end of this AGM. The Board of Directors would like to express
its warm thanks to both individuals for their significant contribution to the
company's development, their decisive impact, and their extremely valuable
collaboration over a period of many years. At the express request of the Board
of Directors, and subject to election by the AGM, Leo Steiner will remain a
Board member.
The Board of Directors will be proposing to the AGM of 8 May 2015 the election
of Beat Kaelin (57) as new member and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Beat
Kaelin has been CEO of the Komax Group since 2007. Accordingly, and subject to
his election by the Annual General Meeting, he will step down as CEO of Komax
and restrict his activity to the role of Chairman of the Board. The Board of
Directors would like to thank Beat Kaelin for his highly successful management
contribution, and is pleased that he will continue to contribute to the
company's success as Chairman of the Board.
The Board of Directors has appointed Matijas Meyer (44) to succeed Beat Kaelin
as CEO. Matijas Meyer will assume the chair of the Executive Committee on 11 May
2015. With a degree in engineering from ETH Zurich and an MBA from Cranfield
University (UK), Matijas Meyer joined Komax in 2007. He was initially head of
the Komax site in Rousset (France), before assuming management responsibility
for the Wire business unit in 2010. Under his leadership, the sales of this
business unit have developed very positively, with impressively high
profitability.
The Board of Directors is delighted to have found in Beat Kaelin and Matijas
Meyer two highly proficient personalities whose experience and familiarity with
Komax give them the perfect foundation for contributing to the dynamic further
development of the company and positioning it sustainably as a leading
technology group. As an additional benefit, their appointment will secure
continuity at the most senior company level.
For further information, please contact:
Marco Knuchel Phone +41 41 455 06 16
Head Investor Relations / Corporate marco.knuchel(at)komaxgroup.com
Communications
The Komax Group is a global technology company that focuses on markets in the
automation sector. As a leading manufacturer of innovative and high-quality
solutions for the wire processing industry and systems for the assembly of self-
medication instruments, Komax helps its customers implement economical and safe
manufacturing processes, especially in the automotive supply and pharmaceutical
sectors. The Komax Group employs around 1 500 people worldwide and provides
sales and service support via subsidiaries and independent agents in around 60
countries.
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Media release (PDF):
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