Loepfe announced the appointment of Dr.
Ralph Mennicke as Chief Executive Officer of Loepfe Brothers Ltd., effective
from April 14, 2020. Ralph Mennicke takes over from Maurizio Wermelinger who joined Loepfe in 2007 andbecame CEO in 2009 and is now retiring.
The Loepfe Board of Directors appointed
Ralph Mennicke as CEO to lead the company and its subsidiaries. Loepfe is the
worldwide leading manufacturer and solution partner for online quality
assurance systems in the textile sector. Machine manufacturers as well as
spinning mills and weaving mills around the globe use and rely on Loepfe
technology from Switzerland.
Ralph Mennicke is a graduate of Technical
University of Munich, University of York, Mannheim and ESSEC Business Schools.
He holds an MSc and PhD in Physics and an Executive MBA.
Previously, Ralph
Mennicke held positions as CEO, Deputy CEO, General Manager and Product
Manager, as well as interim Head of Technology, Product Management and
Marketing.
Since completing his PhD, Ralph Mennicke
has contributed to technology, product and market expansion and acquisitions,
as well as providing inspired and effective leadership during times of crisis
in his previous company.
In his quest to set industry benchmarks and deliver
quality improvement for customers, Ralph Mennicke has also been heavily
involved in global standardization activities within the sensor and measurement
fields.
Loepfe CEO Dr. Ralph Mennicke said:
“Despite the current difficult business environment as I begin my role as CEO
of Loepfe, my commitment to taking our business and our people on a journey
where we will seek to grow and grasp future upsides has never been greater. As
in my previous roles, at Loepfe my strategy will continue to focus on
leveraging committed talents, superior technology and unique market knowledge
to gain and maintain a competitive edge in the markets.”
Loepfe
Executive Chairman Alexander Zschokke commented: “The Loepfe Group extends a
big thank-you to Maurizio for his long, loyal and successful lead of the company,
as well as a very warm welcome to Ralph. We are delighted to have Ralph on
board to steer Loepfe through the challenging phase arising from the COVID-19
pandemic, and beyond.”