Background of Dr. Martin Folini
Martin Folini (Swiss, born 1958) has a broad professional experience in the general management of industrial companies and has specific competencies:
- Profound strategical and operational experience on a global basis
- Extensive cross cultural leadership and management experience (Europe, including emerging Europe; China/Asia; Latin America)
- Board experience in various companies and industries
Executive experience:
2014 – 2016 CEO Saurer Group
Textile machinery group, 1 Bio. € turn-over; 4’000 employees (saurer.com)
Saurer is owned by a private Chinese investor.
(jinshengroup.com)
2010 – 2014 CEO Pfiffner Group
Midsized Swiss machine tool group 80 Mio. CHF turn-over; 250 employees; customer base mainly automotive industry (pfiffner.com)
2002 – 2009 CEO Rieter “Spun Yarn Systems”
Rieter Textile Systems: Worldwide responsibility for the staple-fibre machinery business; 800 Mio. CHF turn-over; 2500 employees (rieter.com)
1993 – 2002 Rieter Textile Systems
Several global management functions in manufacturing and procurement.
1990 – 1993 CEO Isopress AG
Small-sized injection-moulding company.
1985 – 1990 MTEC-department, ETH Zurich
Consultant for ERP-systems and manufacturing strategies.
Educational background:
2016
Directors Programme (Verwaltungsrats-Praxis); VRmanagement Ltd.
2009
The Wharton School; University of Pennsylvania; USA
Senior Executive Program “AMP – Advanced Management Program”
1990
PhD (Dr. sc. techn. ETH) in mechanical engineering and economics at ETH Zurich
1985
Master degree (dipl. Ing. ETH) in mechanical engineering and economics at ETH Zurich
ongoing
Various leadership trainings in general management and international business. Advanced programs for professional board members.
