Bystronic appoints Alberto Martinez as a member of the Executive Committee

Bystronic is strengthening the Executive Committee in the fields of software and automation solutions as well as digitization.

Zurich, January 12, 2022 - Software and automation solutions are a key pillar of Bystronic's growth strategy. In his role as Chief Digital Officer, Alberto Martinez has successfully led the Competence Center Software Services since September 2018. He has been instrumental in driving forward the development of the product portfolio for smart factory solutions, and the Smart Factory Software Suite is on the verge of market launch following a successful test phase with selected customers.

Within the context of the transformation of the Group, Alberto Martinez also assumed interim responsibility for the global IT organization. In future, he will focus even more closely on smart factory solutions, and Beat Neukom, CFO of Bystronic, is taking over the IT organization.

Alberto Martinez' appointment to the Executive Committee and Beat Neukom's takeover of the IT organization will go into effect retroactively as of January 1, 2022.

Alex Waser, CEO of Bystronic, states: "Over the past years, Alberto has played a key role in shaping our vision of the smart factory, and I am delighted that we are able to further strengthen our Executive Committee with his expertise in this strategic growth sector."

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About Bystronic

Bystronic (SIX: BYS) is a leading global technology company in the field of sheet metal processing. The focus is on the automation of the complete material and data flow of the cutting and bending process chain. The intelligent networking of laser cutting systems and press brakes based on innovative automation, software, and service solutions is key to achieving the comprehensive digitalization of the sheet metal processing industry.

Bystronic's operational headquarters are located in Niederönz, Switzerland. Additional development and production sites are located in Sulgen (Switzerland), Gotha (Germany), Cazzago San Martino and San Giuliano Milanese (Italy), Tianjin and Shenzhen (China), and Hoffman Estates (USA). We are active with our own sales and service companies in more than 30 countries and are represented by agents in numerous other countries.