Hunkeler – succession planning implemented

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As majority shareholder and chairman of the board of directors of the Hunkeler Group, business economist Stefan Hunkeler is following in the footsteps of his father, Franz Hunkeler, who will be retiring from the role of Hunkeler Group chairman, a position he has held since 1990, with effect from February 1, 2016. Franz will still remain available as a member of the board of directors. Michel Hunkeler will be replacing Stefan as CEO.

Stefan joined the company in 1999 and managed the group as CEO and delegate of the board of directors until January 2016. Michel will now take over the operational management of the globally active company from his brother Stefan. As a minority shareholder, he will be able to make full use of his many years of experience as a member of the Board of Directors of Hunkeler and has been working for the company in operations since August 1, 2015. Michel will be transfering overall responsibility for marketing and sales to Hans Gut, who has successfully managed the marketing division. Hans is also taking over responsibility from Erich Hodel, director sales America/Asia Pacific, who is leaving on April 1, 2016 to partner company Hunkeler Systeme AG.

Ever since its establishment in 1922, Hunkeler AG has always been managed by members of the Hunkeler family.