Bystronic Nominates Daniel Bischofberger And Fabrice Billard For Election To The Board Of Directors

(MENAFN- EQS Group) Zurich, December 9, 2025 – Bystronic is nominating Daniel Bischofberger and Fabrice Billard as new members of its Board of Directors. They would succeed Dr. Matthias Auer and Urs Riedener, who are stepping down after many years of dedicated service.
Daniel Bischofberger, CEO of Accelleron Industries Ltd, has extensive leadership experience in the international energy industry. He held various leadership roles at ABB Asea Brown Boveri and Sulzer, among others, and has successfully led acquisitions, integration projects and a stock market listing. As a proven technology and service expert, he is particularly interested in Bystronic's systems and its service business. A Swiss native, he has worked in the US, Malaysia and Switzerland.
Fabrice Billard, CEO of Burckhardt Compression, successfully led that company's transformation, accelerating growth, improving profitability and optimizing processes. Prior to Burckhardt, he spent 12 years in leadership roles at Sulzer, where he gained extensive international experience in various industries and markets. Born in France, he has worked in Switzerland, Singapore and the Netherlands.
“With Daniel Bischofberger and Fabrice Billard, we gain two strong leaders whose experience in the global industrial environment perfectly match our needs,” said Dr. Heinz O. Baumgartner, Chairman of the Board of Directors.“We look forward to their ideas and input. We also want to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Auer and Mr. Riedener for their many years of service and their extremely valuable contributions during that time.”
Additional information
The CVs and background information of the current Board members and those nominated for election are available on Bystronic's website . The election will take place at Bystronic's 2025 Annual General Meeting in April 2026. The date and location will be announced soon.
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About Bystronic
Bystronic (SIX: BYS) is an international leader in sheet metal processing technology and innovation. As a full solutions provider, the company offers advanced flat and tube laser cutting systems, cutting-edge press brakes, and intelligent automation solutions supported by global services. With Bystronic Software, the company is accelerating the digital transformation of the industry.

Bystronic headquarters are located in Switzerland, with additional development and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Italy, China and the USA. The company serves customers in more than 30 countries with its own subsidiaries and a network of dealers and agents.
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