en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sika has appointed Philipp Irniger as Head of the Construction Business and member of Group Management, succeeding Ivo Schädler, who is stepping down. At the same time, the company plans to create a new Chief Digital & Information Officer position to systematically advance the Fast Forward program and accelerate digital transformation.
Philipp Irniger will officially join Group Management on June 1, 2026, leading the global construction business. He joined Sika in 2007 and has gained extensive international operational management experience in Asian growth markets such as Southeast Asia, India, and China, while also holding various corporate functions. Most recently, he served as General Manager of Sika Switzerland, and previously drove strategic development in the distribution business and the Target Market Waterproofing segment. With his deep market expertise and strategic capabilities, he will further develop Sika's global construction business. Philipp Irniger is a Swiss citizen and holds a degree in civil engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL).
He will succeed Ivo Schädler, who has decided to take early retirement at the end of March 2027 after a career spanning more than 30 years at Sika. During his tenure, he held various international management positions and made significant contributions to the growth and global development of the construction business. The Board of Directors and Group Management thank him for his achievements and wish him well in the future.
Additionally, Jochen Werling will assume the newly created role of Chief Digital & Information Officer on June 1, 2026. This position integrates key capabilities such as IT, data, processes, and digital business models, aiming to ensure the coordinated management of global initiatives. Through this new role, Sika is accelerating the implementation of its Fast Forward program and strengthening its digital leadership. The Chief Digital & Information Officer will report directly to the CEO.
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