The management of Franke Home Solutions has appointed Gregory Oswald as the new managing director of the subsidiaries WESCO AG and berbel Ablufttechnik GmbH. He follows Irina Leutwyler (WESCO) and Robert Brandon (berbel), who are leaving the company to pursue new professional challenges.
Gregory Oswald (44 years old) will take over the management with immediate effect. To ensure a seamless handover, Irina Leutwyler and Robert Brandon will continue to support the company for a transitional period.
Barbara Borra, CEO of Franke Home Solutions, comments: “Gregory Oswald is ideally suited for this new task. With his many years of experience in management positions and his comprehensive understanding of the DACH market and his expertise in product management and marketing, he will lead the successful path of We respect the decision of Irina Leutwyler and Robert Brandon and regret their decision. We would like to thank both of them for their support in the acquisition of WESCO and berbel by the Franke Group last year. We also appreciate their willingness to support us with the integration for a while. We wish them all the best and much success for the future.”
Gregory Oswald, who has worked at Franke since 2015 and was most recently managing director of the DACH region for Franke Home Solutions, is looking forward to the new challenge: “I am proud to be taking on responsibility for two such renowned brands and am looking forward to working with them Teams to drive future development.”
Irina Leutwyler emphasizes: “I regret that I have to leave the Franke Group for personal reasons and am looking forward to the coming months to set the first course for the long-term continuation and further development of WESCO together with Gregory Oswald and Robert Brandon as part of the integration and to be able to pose Berbel.”
Gregory Oswald’s previous tasks as Cluster Head DACH will be taken over on an interim basis by Corrado Mura, Vice President Home Solutions EMEA.
Die Franke group headquartered in Aarburg, Switzerland, is a leading global manufacturer and provider of solutions and equipment for home kitchens, quick service restaurants (QSR), convenience stores and professional coffee preparation. The company is present all over the world and employs around 7,700 people in 35 countries. In 2023, net sales amounted to around 2.42 billion Swiss francs. The Franke Group belongs to the Artemis Group, Switzerland. More information at franke.com.
Franke Home Solutions is a division of the Franke Group and the world’s leading provider of intelligent systems and solutions for private kitchens. The division operates internationally and generated net sales of 932 million Swiss francs in 2023 with around 4,200 employees in over 30 countries. The product range covers all areas in the kitchen and goes beyond – from preparation and cooking to cleaning and disposal to air treatment. Franke Home Solutions offers an unrestricted living experience – simple, hygienic and environmentally friendly. More information at franke.com.
Founded in 1962 WESCO Group is part of Franke Home Solutions, headquartered in Wettingen, Switzerland, and is a leading company specializing in extractor hoods and ventilation systems for kitchens, apartments, offices and schools. With around 280 employees at locations in Switzerland (WESCO AG), Germany (berbel Ablufttechnik GmbH) and Italy (Createc srl), the group will generate net sales of 97 million Swiss francs in 2023. WESCO stands for high-quality extractor hoods and ventilation solutions “made for Switzerland”, Berbel impresses with innovative products “made in Germany”. The WESCO Group combines outstanding expertise in ventilation and design and stands for the highest quality, efficiency and innovation.