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Schlatter Industries Ag Appoints Daniel Zappa As Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATEJul 29, 2026•12 days ago

Position

Chief Sales Officer

Company

Schlatter Industries AG

Roger Widmer
ZurichManufacturing

Description

Schlatter Industries AG announced a leadership transition with Daniel Zappa to take over as CEO on 1 August 2026. Werner Schmidli will step down as part of a generational handover, while Roger Widmer will be promoted to Chief Sales Officer.

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Company

Schlatter Industries AG

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Schlatter Industries AG is a leading plant engineering specialist focused on resistance welding systems and on weaving and finishing equipment. The company produces paper machine clothing, wire fabrics, and wire mesh. It is based in Schlieren and supplies high-performance, high-quality production equipment to industrial customers worldwide.

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