Simon Ryser new General Manager at Schneider Electric Switzerland
Simon Ryser has been General Manager of Schneider Electric Switzerland since the beginning of July 2017. The 39-year-old from Bern thus takes over one of the previous areas of responsibility from Dr. Matthias Bölke, who after 5 successful years of operational activity is moving up to the newly formed Executive Board of DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
Before becoming General Manager, Simon Ryser held various positions within the Group - both in Switzerland and abroad. Most recently, he was Vice President of the Energy Business Unit at Schneider Electric Switzerland.
Competitive advantage thanks to customizing
"Exciting times lie ahead," says Simon Ryser. With the Energy Strategy 2050, Industry 4.0 and digitalization, the Swiss workplace is facing major changes - which at the same time offer attractive opportunities. "Schneider Electric has future-proof solutions for this change. With local partners, we adapt our globally proven technology to local needs. In this way, we create decisive competitive advantages for Swiss companies."
Dr. Matthias Bölke will be Vice President Strategy & Business Excellence for the newly established DACH Entity, which consists of the countries Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for Strategy, Business Excellence as well as Lobbying and Public Affairs. "New technologies such as IoT and significantly more software are accelerating our development. I am very pleased to be responsible for this strategic future topic, among others, in a focused manner and to offer our customers - also in Switzerland - added value with the new DACH organization," says Matthias Bölke.
