Changes in the Group Executive Management of Mikron

Media release

Boudry, August 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Mikron (SIX: MIKN) Mikron appoints Philip Kraus as Head of the Mikron Automation Division from January 1, 2026 on. Rolf Rihs, Head of the Mikron Automation Division, will step down from his current functions on December 31, 2025 and will assume a new role as Senior Advisor at Group level. In future, all Division Heads will be represented in Mikron’s Group Executive Management. 

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Brief profile of the Mikron Group

The Mikron Group develops, produces and markets very precise, productive and adaptable automation solutions, machining systems and cutting tools. Rooted in the Swiss culture of innovation, Mikron is a global partner to companies in the pharmaceutical, medtech, consumer goods, automotive, and general engineering industries. The Mikron Group enables its customers to increase quality and industrial productivity. The Group has over 100 years of experience, state-of-the-art technologies, and a global service. The two business segments Mikron Automation and Mikron Machining Solutions are based in Switzerland (Boudry and Agno). Additional production sites are located in the USA, Germany, Singapore, China, Lithuania, and Italy. Mikron Holding AG shares are traded on SIX Swiss Exchange (MIKN). The Mikron Group employs a total workforce of around 1,560.