Effective from 1st January 2012, André Brütsch has been appointed Head of the Bystronic Glass Group, succeeding Richard Jakob as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Mr Brütsch will therefore also become a member of the Conzzeta Management Group.

An additional staff change within the Bystronic Glass Group will also take effect from 1st January 2012: Dr Frank Scholz will assume responsibility for the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).