Swiss firm Schoeller's COO Joachim Kath to replace Winkelbeiner as CEO

Schoeller Textil, the Swiss textile and technology company, has announced that Joachim Kath will replace Siegfried Winkelbeiner as the company’s new CEO following the latter’s retirement later this month. Kath, who comes from the chemical industry, has been working closely with Winkelbeiner as COO at Schoeller for the past year and a half.

 

Schoeller Textil, the Swiss textile and technology company, has announced that Joachim Kath will replace Siegfried Winkelbeiner as the company's new CEO following the latter's retirement later this month. Kath, who comes from the chemical industry, has been working closely with Winkelbeiner as COO at Schoeller for the past year and a half.#

Following a 10-year career at the global textile solutions brand known for its innovative technical fabrics and smart textile finishing technologies, Winkelbeiner is moving into a well-deserved retirement, the company said in a statement.

 

Schoeller Textil, the Swiss textile and technology company, has announced that Joachim Kath will replace Siegfried Winkelbeiner as the company's new CEO following the latter's retirement later this month. Kath, who comes from the chemical industry, has been working closely with Winkelbeiner as COO at Schoeller for the past year and a half.#

“Throughout the years, we have compared Schoeller to a ship under sail and have had to weather many a stormy challenge,” Winkelbeiner said in a press release. 

 

Schoeller Textil, the Swiss textile and technology company, has announced that Joachim Kath will replace Siegfried Winkelbeiner as the company's new CEO following the latter's retirement later this month. Kath, who comes from the chemical industry, has been working closely with Winkelbeiner as COO at Schoeller for the past year and a half.#

“The team successfully pulled together and has been able to strengthen the company’s reputation as an innovation leader. On more than one occasion, exciting collaborative projects with both existing and new customers opened up previously-uptapped business fields and markets,” the Swiss firm added. “Under the management of Winkelbeiner, Schoeller has successfully weathered even the enormous appreciation of the Swiss franc and the current pandemic. His primary focus has always been to create a working environment in which staff and management have the opportunity to exercise their talents and skills for the benefit of the Schoeller Group.”

 

Schoeller Textil, the Swiss textile and technology company, has announced that Joachim Kath will replace Siegfried Winkelbeiner as the company's new CEO following the latter's retirement later this month. Kath, who comes from the chemical industry, has been working closely with Winkelbeiner as COO at Schoeller for the past year and a half.#

According to Schoeller, the transition comes after long-term planning. Since February 2020, and in close partnership with Winkelbeiner, Kath has been preparing as Schoeller COO to take over its management. Kath originally comes from Flensburg (DE) and, following his studies of chemical engineering in Karlsruhe, shaped his professional career in the chemical industry with Ciba (-Geigy) / BASF in Basel (CH). Kath’s career over 30 years has incorporated engineering, production and marketing & sales in diverse management functions – in a wide range of business segments for various industries and areas of application around the globe.

 

Schoeller Textil, the Swiss textile and technology company, has announced that Joachim Kath will replace Siegfried Winkelbeiner as the company's new CEO following the latter's retirement later this month. Kath, who comes from the chemical industry, has been working closely with Winkelbeiner as COO at Schoeller for the past year and a half.#

“The common thread running through all my assignments and business activities is process orientation, interest in new paths, and an instinct for what is feasible – with the goal of achieving customer benefits and satisfaction” Kath said. 

 

Schoeller Textil, the Swiss textile and technology company, has announced that Joachim Kath will replace Siegfried Winkelbeiner as the company's new CEO following the latter's retirement later this month. Kath, who comes from the chemical industry, has been working closely with Winkelbeiner as COO at Schoeller for the past year and a half.#

Kath aims to ensure that Schoeller can continue to face the challenges of changing market requirements with outstanding and exceptional products, while evolving and innovating to stay ahead of consumer needs for the future. High performance capability, sustainable product development, premium quality, reliability, productivity, and keeping the customer as the central focus of all activities continue as essential keys to Schoeller’s continued business success.