Patric Hegetschweiler has extensive experience in the engineering and management sectors, currently serving as Senior Vice President for Engineered Solutions at Rieter since October 2011, following roles as Vice President, Head of Development Department, Head of Mechanical Development, and Technical Engineer. Prior to Rieter, Patric worked as a Junior Design Engineer at mageba group from January 2008 to September 2011 and as a Designer at ProWaTech from May 2005 to December 2007. Academically, Patric holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and several certificates in Service Excellence, Leadership, Business Innovation, and a diploma in Business Management, all from Kalaidos Fachhochschule Schweiz, as well as a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from HF Schaffhausen.