Board Announcement

  • CEO Pierre-Alain Ruffieux to leave Lonza
  • Albert M. Baehny to step in as CEO ad interim
  • Capital Markets Day on October 17 confirmed

Lonza announced today that Pierre-Alain Ruffieux, CEO, will leave the company at the end of September by mutual agreement. The Board of Directors also announced that Albert M. Baehny, Chairman, will take on the additional responsibility of Chief Executive Officer on an ad interim basis until a permanent successor is appointed.

The medium-term strategy and outlook will be discussed in detail at the Capital Markets Day in Visp on 17th October 2023.

Christoph Maeder, Lead Independent Director and Vice-Chairman, Lonza, said: “Albert has agreed to lead the Company as CEO on a temporary basis until a successor is in place, for which the Board thanks him. The search for a permanent CEO will start soon. The Board would like to thank Pierre-Alain for his service to Lonza and wishes him well in his future endeavors.”

Albert M. Baehny, Chairman, Lonza, said: “I am committed to Lonza, our employees and all stakeholders. While recent months have undoubtedly been challenging, the company is a global leader in our industry and has many opportunities for further growth across all our businesses. In the months ahead, I will ensure that we are optimally positioned to fully capture those opportunities and I look forward to working with my Board and Executive Committee colleagues.”

Über Lonza Group Ltd.

Lonza Group Ltd has its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. It has a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”). Lonza Group Ltd is not subject to the SGX-ST’s continuing listing requirements but remains subject to Rules 217 and 751 of the SGX-ST Listing Manual.

Certain matters discussed in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and estimates of Lonza Group Ltd, although Lonza Group Ltd can give no assurance that these expectations and estimates will be achieved. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty and are qualified in their entirety. The actual results may differ materially in the future from the forward-looking statements included in this news release due to various factors. Furthermore, except as otherwise required by law, Lonza Group Ltd disclaims any intention or obligation to update the statements contained in this news release.

Firmenkontakt und Herausgeber der Meldung:

Lonza Group Ltd.
Münchensteinerstraße 38
CH4002 Basel
Telefon: +41 (61) 3168638
Telefax: +41 (61) 3169638
http://www.lonza.com

Ansprechpartner:
Edwin van der Geest
Telefon: +41 (79) 330-5522
E-Mail: vdg@dynamicsgroup.ch
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