Satisloh Announces New Leadership in Region EMEA & India

Baar, Switzerland – April 4, 2024 – Satisloh, a global leader in manufacturing solutions for the ophthalmic and precision optics markets, today announced a leadership change in the Region EMEA & India. The company gives its farewell to Pascal Elsener, the outgoing Head of Region EMEA & India, and welcomes Xavier Maillard as his successor, effective April 1, 2024.

"Pascal has been an instrumental part of our success, driving significant growth and innovation. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors and are confident that he will continue making an impact in the industry," said Bruno Fischer, President and CEO of the Satisloh Group.

Succeeding Pascal, Xavier Maillard will take on the role of Head of Region EMEA & India. With a mechanical engineering background and 25 years of experience in supply chain and sales management in the ophthalmic industry in Germany, France, and Switzerland, Xavier brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new position.

"Xavier's deep understanding of the market, and proven leadership abilities make him the ideal choice to lead our EMEA & India operations," remarked Fischer "Since joining Satisloh, Xavier has been a key player in our sales organization, playing a pivotal role in the expansion of our CPO business and, more recently, serving as Deputy Head of Region in charge of Equipment. We are thrilled to see him bring his strategic vision and expertise to our executive team."

“I am incredibly excited to take on this new opportunity and I’m looking forward to providing Satisloh’s best-in class technologies and services to our customers,” said Xavier Maillard.

In his new role, Xavier Maillard will report directly to the company's CEO and will join the Executive Team, where his insights and leadership are expected to continue driving the company's growth and innovation strategies.