Villiger Söhne Holding AG appoints new CEO

• Christoph Schüpbach takes over as CEO of the Villiger Group on 1 June 2026
• Long-term strategy to be continued
• Villiger Group remains family-owned

Pfeffikon/LU, 04.05.2026 - The Board of Directors of Villiger Söhne Holding AG appoints
Christoph Schüpbach as the new CEO of the Villiger Group and thanks the previous
Managing Director Clemens Gütermann, who was appointed after completing a comprehensive
retires during the handover phase in 2027.

Swiss manager Christoph Schüpbach brings many years of international industry experience to the company.
and stands for clear strategies, consistent leadership and the development of high-performance teams.
The graduate mechanical engineer and MBA graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of
Business, the Schleuniger Group - an internationally active technology company - led the
as CEO for eleven years and in 2020 took over the operational management of Regent Lighting, a Swiss
provider of professional lighting solutions. Previously, he was responsible for international market
and management tasks at Bystronic and ABB.

Jvo Grundler, Chairman of the Board of Directors: «We are delighted to have Christoph Schüpbach on board.
a renowned international leader as CEO. With his
broad experience from various industries and different phases of the
development, he will lead the Villiger Group into the future with fresh perspectives.
lead. On behalf of the Villiger family and the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Clemens Gütermann for
his commitment and prudent leadership in recent years, particularly in the
Transition phase since the death of Heinrich Villiger in summer 2025.

The company's strategy is geared towards the long term and will continue to be pursued under the new CEO.
by combining tradition with innovation, quality with a customer focus and
Combining continuity with dynamism.»

Clemens Gütermann worked for many years in various management functions for Villiger
Group, most recently as CFO and Managing Director, and during this time has led the company
significantly shaped the company.

Villiger Group

Villiger Söhne Holding AG, headquartered in Pfeffikon, is an internationally active Swiss cigar and tobacco manufacturer.
Cigarillo manufacturer. Today, Villiger is one of the market leaders in the industry in Europe. The
The family-run company produces around one billion cigars and cigarillos a year, employs over 1,150 people and generates annual sales of over 130 million Swiss francs.

The Villiger Group exports to over 80 countries worldwide. Production is concentrated at six locations, the company headquarters in Switzerland (Pfeffikon, Lucerne), the head office and a further plant in Germany (Waldshut-Tiengen and Bünde-Dünne), Brazil (Bahia region), Indonesia (Ngoro/Mojokerto) and, since 2021, in a joint venture in Nicaragua (Esteli).

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