WESCO appoints Irina A. Leutwyler as CEO

Founded in 1962, the family-owned company WESCO specializes in the development, manufacture and distribution of fume hoods and ventilation systems for kitchens, homes, offices and schools. The company employs a total of 300 people at its headquarters in Wettingen and at its subsidiaries in Germany and Italy, generating annual sales of over CHF 90 million. There is now a change at the top of the company: Irina A. Leutwyler succeeds Beat Ernst as the new CEO, who has been in charge of operations since the departure of Dr. Adrian Beer and will now concentrate on his strategic task as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WESCO Group, which operates throughout Europe. In parallel, he will continue to accompany selected innovation projects.

Experienced manager 

"With Irina Leutwyler, we have appointed an experienced managing director at the helm of our dynamic family-owned company, who brings comprehensive know-how in the development of international sales channels as well as in the opening up of new markets and business areas. I am convinced that Irina Leutwyler, with her drive and passion, will steer WESCO AG into a modern and successful future," Beat Ernst elaborates. "The mission Better Air and WESCO's commitment to the health and well-being of its customers will be our guiding principles."

Irina A. Leutwyler: "Courage to break new ground".

"WESCO is a well-established Swiss brand. I'm looking forward to continuing the success story together with the employees," says Irina Leutwyler and adds: "With a pioneering spirit and the courage to break new ground to develop forward-looking solutions, we create added value for our customers."

Before joining WESCO, Irina A. Leutwyler (46) held demanding management positions in renowned Swiss SMEs and an international industrial group. The electrical engineer trained as an industrial engineer and also holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) in Business Planning.

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