Rychiger AG
Axel Foerster is an accomplished executive with extensive experience spanning over two decades in leadership and management roles. Currently serving as the CEO and President of Rychiger AG since August 2001, Axel Foerster focuses on strategy development and key account management while guiding a skilled management team. Prior experience includes a position as Senior Project Manager at Nestlé from June 1999 to July 2001, where Axel Foerster oversaw large-scale industrial restructuring projects. Earlier career stages involved serving as a (Senior) Management Consultant at Droege and others, managing projects across the transportation, energy, and chemical sectors from 1995 to 1999. Axel Foerster holds a Certified Board Member (CAS) in Business Administration from Rochester-Bern Executive Programs (2016), a PED from IMD (2006-2007), and a Dipl. Ing. in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen from Technische Universität Berlin (1989-1995).
Rychiger AG
About us: Rychiger AG, based in Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of customer-specific solutions for packaging machines in the food, pet food, coffee & tea, and pharmaceutical industries. Our machines for portion packs of aluminium and barrier materials are based on decades of experience and state-of-the-art technology. Since the 1970s we have made our mark on the industry as filling and sealing pioneers by repeatedly breaking new ground with our developments. Swiss Quality and Knowhow: Highly motivated employees, decades of experience in the development of top-class filling and sealing machines, the continuous development of new and existing technologies, and our comprehensive services make Rychiger the ideal partner for your company. Facts & figures: Headquarters: Rychiger AG, Steffisburg / Switzerland Service points: USA: West Dundee (Chicago), IL & Europe: Zutphen, Netherlands Employees: ~ 180 Apprentices: ~ 12 Export rate: ~ 80% Turnover: CHF 50 - 60 Mio. Certification: ISO 9001:2008 Qualification: GMP & cGMP / GAMP5 / CFR21 part11