New management for Swissi and Swiss TS

As of January 2017, Dr. Raffael Schubiger will take over as CEO of Swissi Ltd and Swiss TS Technical Services Ltd (Swiss TS), two companies of the SVTI Group. Schubiger, who holds a doctorate in engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), previously worked for ALSTOM Power in the area of power plant construction and, since 2009, has been the global head of thermal plants and renewable energies at the consulting firm Pöyry.

Dr. Herbert Egolf will continue to serve the SVTI Group as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swissi Ltd and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swiss TS and will continue to be responsible for the operational management of SVTI Swiss Association for Technical Inspections.

About Swiss TS Technical Services AG

As part of the SVTI Group's competence centre for technical safety and risk management, Swiss TS Technical Services Ltd offers a comprehensive range of services in the field of safety and environmental technology from a single source. From safety tests, conformity assessments, CE marking and certifications, services in the areas of occupational safety and hazardous goods, assessments and expert reports to training and further education. Swiss TS is accredited and recognised by the EU as a notified body for the conformity assessment of pressure equipment (CE1253).

You can find further information under www.swissts.ch

About Swissi AG - the security institutiont

As part of the SVTI Group's competence centre for technical safety and risk management, Swissi sees itself as a partner to the economy, insurers and authorities in the service of loss prevention. Swissi Ltd supports clients from all sectors in the area of integral safety: fire protection, environmental safety, occupational health and safety, security and risk management.

Swissi AG's training and courses enable participants to perceive, understand, classify and communicate the relevant risks.

Swissi AG is accredited by the SAS as an inspection body for fire alarm and sprinkler systems, fire protection measures in accommodation facilities, integral tests for fire control systems and as a certification body for specialists in preventive fire protection.

You can find further information under www.swissi.ch