Marcel Roth, formerly a member of the Leister Group’s Board of Directors, has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board today. Entrepreneur Marcel Roth is owner of the Roth Group and holds various board positions. He has extensive management experience and a deep understanding of the international technology market.
“It is an honor to lead the Board of Directors and to develop the next chapters of the Leister Group's success story together with Dr. Nicolas Niedhart and all employees worldwide. As anchored in the Leister Code, we want to be the best: We are not guided by benchmarks, we define them.”
– Marcel Roth, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Leister Group
Dr. Nicolas Niedhart will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Delegate of the Board of Directors as of October 6, 2025. He has many years of experience in international technology and industrial companies and was most recently Group CFO of Segen Global, one of the world's leading solar energy companies, following previous leadership positions at BKW, ThyssenKrupp and McKinsey. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Leister Group since June 2025 and has already gotten to know the company in this time. With his proven expertise in international expansion and organizational development, he will drive the strategic development as well as the sustainable and profitable growth of the Leister Group.
“I am extremely pleased to take on the responsibility of CEO of the Leister Group and would like to thank Marcel Roth, Chairman of the Board of Directors, for his trust. Leister is an impressive global success story and has very strong roots in the canton of Obwalden. Together with our dedicated team, I would like to further strengthen our position in the market, continuously increase the benefits for our customers, exploit new opportunities in the international environment and secure long-term profitable growth.”
– Dr. Nicolas Niedhart, CEO of the Leister Group
The Leister Group will continue to focus on innovation, customer proximity and quality in the future – and thus further strengthen its position as a leading technology partner on international markets.
Martin Zingg, former Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Leister Group, has left the company. He led the Leister Group continuously during a challenging period and has advanced internal structures and processes. The Board of Directors would like to thank him for his dedicated commitment over the past few years and wishes him all the best for his future. Beat Mettler, member of the Board of Directors and former CEO, and Bruno von Wyl, Chief Technology Officer and member of the Executive Board, will take over the co-management of the company until Dr. Nicolas Niedhart takes over on October 6, 2025.
About the Leister Group
The Leister Group is a globally active Swiss technology group with headquarters in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. The Leister Group has grown continuously for decades. It employs around 900 people on three continents. The export share is 98 percent and goes to more than 100 countries. The Leister, Weldy and Axetris brands are world-renowned. They stand for high-quality products with sophisticated technology, as well as reliable partnerships and outstanding customer benefits.
