EANS-Adhoc: Mikron Holding AG Bruno Cathomen assumes office as CEO
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Mikron Group - Media Release
Bruno Cathomen assumes office as CEO
Biel, 3 October 2011, 7.00 a.m. - As already announced in the media release
dated 27 April 2011, Bruno Cathomen, Head of the Mikron Machining Division, also
assumed office as CEO of the Mikron Group with effect from 1 October 2011.
Graduate engineer Bruno Cathomen (44) has headed the Mikron Machining Division
since October 2009. He was previously employed in senior positions at ABB
technology group and at Elcoteq Network Corporation.
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Brief profile of the Mikron Group
The Mikron Group operates worldwide as a leading niche supplier of production
and automation solutions for the manufacture of high-precision products up to
hand-size in large quantities. Its main markets are the automotive component
supply industry, the pharmaceutical and medical industries, the writing
instrument industry, and the electronics and watch-making industries. Mikrons
customers benefit from more than 100 years of experience in the manufacture of
customized production solutions. Its powerful and reliable machines, systems and
tools fulfill the highest standards in terms of precision, economy and
flexibility. A comprehensive range of services rounds off Mikrons market
offering.
The Mikron Groups operations are divided into the two divisions Mikron
Machining and Mikron Automation. The Group employs a workforce of almost 950,
the majority of them at its two main sites in Agno (Switzerland) and Boudry
(Switzerland). Further manufacturing facilities are located in Rottweil
(Germany), Denver (USA), Singapore and Shanghai (China).
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Mikron® is a trademark of Mikron Holding AG, Biel (Switzerland).
Further inquiry note:
Mikron Management AG, Martin Blom, Chief Financial Officer
Phone +41 62 916 69 60, ir.mma@mikron.com
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issuer: Mikron Holding AG
Mühlebrücke 2
CH-2502 Biel
phone: +41 32 321 72 00
FAX: +41 32 321 72 01
mail: mho@mikron.com
WWW: www.mikron.com
sector: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: CH0003390066
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