Swiss engineers belong to the international elite
The fact that Swiss engineers belong to the elite is demonstrated by the example of a change in leadership. One of the largest market players in the energy and environmental technology sector in Switzerland is strategically realigning itself and making new appointments at the top: Andrea Galli, a civil engineer from Ticino, took over as CEO of the Swedish ÅF subsidiary headquartered in Baden/AG on 1.1.2018.
The fact that Swiss engineers are valued is reflected in the change of leadership at the ÅF Group. Alongside Sweden and Norway, Switzerland becomes the most strategically important country for the international group.
The ÅF Group
The change in management is part of a change in strategy. The aim of this change is to expand the company's activities in Switzerland in addition to its strong international business. Roberto Gerosa, member of the ÅF Group Executive Board and Chairman of the Board of Directors of AF-Consult Switzerland explains: "The ÅF Group invested in the Swiss market last year with the acquisition of AF Toscano. Now we want to grow in the Swiss energy market with AF-Consult Switzerland and further expand our leading position." The two Swiss companies now employ around 800 people, generate sales of over CHF 100 million and are spread across 22 offices in all four parts of the country.
"Switzerland is a very important market for ÅF," says Andrea Galli. "As part of the change in strategy, Switzerland was defined as the most strategically important country, along with Sweden and Norway. The ÅF Group sees Switzerland as a market with strong growth potential, where high-quality expertise and services are valued. We want to secure jobs and create more. I am convinced that we will succeed in this with an increased regional focus." Andrea Galli comes from AF Toscano, which was acquired in 2017, and therefore knows the Swiss market very well. With the strategy adjustment and the new sister in the infrastructure sector, he sees AF-Consult Switzerland in the best possible position to expand its offering for the Swiss market organically or through acquisitions.
In addition to the change in management, the position of Head of Financial Services will also be filled by Roland Roth. Hubert Hosp will be responsible for the expansion of the global Transmission & Distribution business of the ÅF Group. The Group's global roots also ensure that the challenges of the energy transition can be tackled with global expertise.
AF-Consult Switzerland currently employs 400 people, 200 of whom work at the Baden site. This makes AF-Consult Switzerland one of the largest market players in the energy and environmental technology sector in Switzerland.
