Media Careers About us EN Franke Group Media News Archive 2013 2013 Lars Völkel – New President Marketing and Sales of the Franke Kitchen Systems Division Aarburg, December 19, 2013 – Franke Group has appointed Lars Völkel as the new President Marketing and Sales of the Franke Systems Division. Lars Völkel (38) will begin his new position as of July 1, 2014, at the latest. Lars Völkel – New President Marketing and Sales of the Franke Kitchen Systems Division (13 kB, PDF) Beat Sigrist – New Chief Human Resources Officer Franke Group Aarburg, November 15, 2013 – Franke Group has appointed Beat Sigrist as the new Chief Human Resources Officer. Beat Sigrist (43) will begin his new position on March 3, 2014, and will be a member of the Franke Management Board. Beat Sigrist – New Chief Human Resources Officer Franke Group (13 kB, PDF) Roger Basler set to be appointed new CEO / President of the Franke Washroom Systems Aarburg, August 27, 2013 – Roger Basler (48) to assume operative management of the Franke Washroom Systems Division on October 1, 2013 Franke Washroom Systems produces and sells washroom and sanitary systems for the public and semi-public sector around the world. The long-established Swiss company KWC also became part of this division in June 2013. Roger Basler will be taking up the new function as CEO / President Franke Washroom Systems on October 1, 2013, and in this function will be a member of the Franke Group Management Board. Roger Basler set to be appointed new CEO / President of the Franke Washroom Systems Division (87 kB, PDF) Franke successfully completes its takeover of KWC Aarburg, June 3, 2013 – Franke has completely taken over the Swiss tap manufacturer KWC headquartered in Unterkulm, Switzerland after receiving the approval of the relevant competition authorities. Franke successfully completes its takeover of KWC (21 kB, PDF) Artemis Group and Franke Group 2012: stable organic growth for the entire group with varying growth dynamics in the individual divisions and regions Aarburg, May 22, 2013 – Sales of the Artemis Group rose by +12.3% to CHF 2,465.5 million Artemis Group and Franke Group 2012: stable organic growth for the entire group with varying growth dynamics in the individual divisions and regions (170 kB, PDF) Franke to acquire Swiss tap manufacturer KWC Aarburg, April 2, 2013 – Franke agreed to buy Swiss tap manufacturer KWC, broadens its core competence in water technology and further strengthens its presence in Switzerland. Franke to acquire Swiss tap manufacturer KWC (90 kB, PDF) Impressum Legal Statement Privacy & Cookies Franke Management AG, Phone : +41 62 787 3443, Fax : +41 62 791 6761