Meyer Burger Group appoints a new Chief Executive Officer at its subsidiary 3S Swiss Solar Systems Ltd in Lyss. As of 26 July 2010, Philippe Baur will assume the responsibilities of CEO at 3S Swiss Solar Systems Ltd in Lyss. The former CEO and Founder of 3S, Dr. Patrick Hofer-Noser, will focus entirely on his role as Chief Technology Officer and member of the Executive Board of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd.
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today, that the Management Board of its group company 3S Swiss Solar Systems Ltd, Lyss, will be reorganized. Philippe Baur will assume the duties and responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer at 3S Swiss Solar Systems from Dr. Patrick Hofer-Noser.
Patrick Hofer-Noser, who has been CEO of 3S Industries Ltd since its foundation in 2001, will focus entirely on his responsibilities as Chief Technology Officer and member of the Executive Board of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd.
Philippe Baur joined Meyer Burger Group on 1 March 2010 and has been responsible for the strategic marketing and distribution cooperation with Oerlikon Systems.
Portrait
Philippe Baur
Born 1973, Swiss
Education
Master’s degree in Business Administration (lic. rer. pol.) from University of Berne,
Executive MBA from Instituto de Empresa Business School, Madrid
2001 – 2003
Management Consultant, Deputy Project Manager for consulting projects in various industries and in the public sector at Andersen Business Consulting AG (later renamed BearingPoint AG)
2003 – 2005
Project Manager Marketing and Sales at Hilti Switzerland AG
2006 – 2007
Sales Manager Argentina and Member of the Executive Board at Hilti Argentina S.R.L.
2007 – 2010
Region Manager USA and Member of the Divisional Management Team at Hilti North America Inc.
Since March 2010
Product Manager Solaris at Meyer Burger Ltd
Further information:
Monique Henzi
Corporate Communications
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m.henzi@meyerburger.ch
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.ch
Meyer Burger is a leading and globally active technology group for innovative systems and processes for cutting and handling crystalline and other high-grade materials.
The machines, competences and technologies of the different companies within the group are used in the solar industry (photovoltaics), semiconductor and optical industry. The thinnest wafers made from silicon, sapphire or other crystals are required in these three markets to manufacture solar modules, switching circuits or high-performance LEDs. The group’s core competences are made up of a whole range of production processes, machines and systems that are used within the value chain in the manufacture of high quality wafers. Since the merger in January 2010 with 3S Industries Ltd, the worldwide leader in turnkey production lines and single equipment for the manufacturing of solar modules, the group also covers the entire value chain for solar module production and combines the key technologies of soldering, laminating and testing under one roof. Solar module manufacturers worldwide use the string soldering machines of Somont, the laminating lines of 3S Swiss Solar Systems and the testing technologies of Pasan, to produce solar modules whose performance, operating life and quality meet the highest demands. The group’s comprehensive range of products includes a worldwide service network with wear and tear parts, consumables, re-grooving services, process know-how, servicing, after-sales service, training and other services. As a globally active company, the group is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets.
Meyer Burger has its headquarters and the production facility of Meyer Burger Ltd in Switzerland, while the group companies, Meyer Burger Automation GmbH, Hennecke Systems GmbH and AMB Apparate + Maschinenbau GmbH have their headquarters and production facilities in Germany. Diamond Materials Tech, Inc. has its headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The production facilities of 3S Swiss Solar Systems and Pasan are also located in Switzerland, while Somont is located in Germany. Meyer Burger Group has also subsidiaries and own service centres in Germany, Norway, Spain, USA, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. In other important markets, the company relies on selected independent agents. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
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