Dätwyler restructures Executive Board and refines customer-oriented innovation profile
10.04.2026 | from Dätwyler Holding AG
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10.04.2026, Dätwyler (SIX: DAE), a leading provider of system-critical high-tech components, announces changes in the Executive Board to strengthen the organization and clearly orient it towards the future. On 7 April 2026, Cindy Reiss-Clark will be appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Healthcare Division and member of the Executive Board. The current COO, Dirk Borghs, is stepping down for health reasons after a prolonged absence due to illness. The appointment of Cindy Reiss-Clark implements a structured and early-prepared succession in view of Dirk Borghs’ planned retirement in 2027.
Cindy Reiss-Clark has over 20 years of international leadership experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Most recently, she was Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Executive Leadership Team at West Pharmaceutical Services, a US-listed market leader in pharmaceutical packaging and delivery systems. Her proven market expertise and strong commercial focus will further strengthen the Healthcare Division as a central strategic growth pillar of Dätwyler.
"Our Healthcare Division is a key driver of the long-term growth strategy. With Cindy Reiss-Clark, we gain an internationally experienced leader who combines strategic foresight with operational implementation power," said Dr. Paul Hälg, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Furthermore, Chief Technology Officer Dr. Frank Schön will leave the Executive Board for personal reasons on 1 May 2026. In the future, he will be responsible for the R&D area "Technologies & Methods," which bundles the company's technological expertise and focuses cross-divisionally on material, process, and engineering excellence.
With these changes, the management will be more clearly aligned with the operational responsibilities of the divisions and the finance function. At the same time, innovation activities will be further refined and report directly to the CEO to ensure strong strategic alignment and implementation. In this setup, "Technologies & Methods" will drive technological advancement, while "Innovation & Business Development" will focus on market-oriented development and commercialization of new solutions. This is a clearer alignment of existing activities and not about building additional structures. In this context, the venture units "Wearable Sensors" and "Soft Sensors and Actuators" will be assigned to the "Innovation & Business Development" area in order to further strengthen the responsibility for market validation, scaling, and commercialization.
"These adjustments create a more transparent and sustainable structure with clear responsibilities. We sharpen the link between our technology activities and customer benefits—and ensure that technological excellence is consistently translated into market-ready solutions and sustainable growth," said Volker Cwielong, CEO.
Media contact: SVP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations katharina.immoor@datwyler.com +41 79 734 47 56
This article was originally published on 01.04.2026 on the website of Dätwyler Holding AG.
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Dätwyler Holding AG
The Dätwyler Group is a focused industrial supplier with leading positions in global and regional market segments. Thanks to technological leadership and tailor-made solutions, the Group provides customers in served markets with added value. Dätwyler focuses on markets that enable value-added increase and sustainable profitable growth.
The Sealing Solutions division is a leading provider of custom sealing solutions for global market segments such as automotive, healthcare, civil engineering, and consumer goods. The Technical Components division is one of the leading high-service distributors in Europe for components and accessories in maintenance, automation, electronics, and ICT. With around 50 operating companies, sales in over 100 countries, and more than 7,000 employees, the Dätwyler Group generates annual sales of over CHF 1,200 million. The group has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1986 (securities number 3048677).
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Source: Dätwyler Holding AG, Press release
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