Les Charbonnières, Switzerland – August 27, 2024
Valtronic Technologies (Holding) SA announces a change in leadership at the Group level.
Dr. Laurent Bataillard will be joining Valtronic as the new Group CEO effective October 1st, 2024.
Mr. Bataillard joins Valtronic from Resonetics, where he held the position of VP of Operations Europe & Middle East. Before joining Resonetics in 2019, Laurent had served in various management roles at companies including Zimmer Surgical and Heraeus Medical. Laurent is well-known and respected in our industry and holds both a master’s degree as well as a PhD in in Physics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne.
Valtronic’s current CEO, Rainer Platz, had announced his desire to give his career a new direction earlier this year after nearly 9 years with the company. “Working with our teams and customers on technologies and innovations for next-generation devices in MedTech, Diagnostics and Advanced Industrial has always been incredibly rewarding. I wish Mr. Bataillard the best of success in his leadership of this truly exceptional company”.
Dr Laurent Bataillard
Laurent Bataillard adds, “I am truly excited to join Valtronic and look forward to working with the team and our customers. I am impressed with Valtronic’s technological capabilities and very enthusiastic about the prospects for further growth”.
Urs Christen, Chair of the Board of Directors of Valtronic, says, “I am certain that Mr. Bataillard’s impressive background in medical devices and components, particularly his contract manufacturing experience at Resonetics, will provide an excellent foundation for leading Valtronic into a prosperous future. The board and shareholders of Valtronic look forward to continued success under his leadership.”
About Valtronic
Valtronic is a full-service electronics contract development and manufacturing services provider. Companies worldwide rely on our more than 40 years of experience to develop, industrialize, and manufacture innovative medical and diagnostics devices, including active implants. Our expertise includes microelectronic assemblies, complex flex/rigid printed circuit assemblies as well as full device builds. Headquartered in Switzerland, our company operates across three continents with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, the United States and Morocco.
