Rofin-Baasel Lasertech has appointed Andreas Ewald as the managing director of its Swiss subsidiary Lasag AG. Based in Thun, Switzerland, Lasag is one of the leading laser manufacturers for the micro-material processing market. Ewald has held various positions in the international laser industry with many years' experience of management positions. He is an electrical engineer (HTL) and holds an MBA in industrial engineering.
'With Mr Ewald we are getting new competence on board for our Swiss daughter company, and we are very much positive about the future tasks for our mutual success,' stated Thomas Merk, COO Rofin Micro and Marking.
Ewald commented: ‘My primary objective is to conclude the integration of Lasag AG into the Rofin group successfully. The affiliation has unleashed significant new potential, e.g. an extensive global sales network, as well as the wide range of excellent Rofin technologies. These synergies allow us to work out new benefits for our customers.’