05/08/2026 – Management change
Successor to the CEO from within the company
The Schlatter Group is strengthening its leadership and implementing its long-term succession plan at the top of the company. Effective August 1, 2026, Daniel Zappa will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Schlatter Group. He succeeds Werner Schmidli, who is stepping down from operational leadership after many successful years.
Daniel Zappa most recently served as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and has many years of leadership experience within the international Schlatter Group. Thanks to his comprehensive knowledge of the market, customers, and technology, he is ideally qualified to consistently drive the company’s strategic development forward.
As part of the reorganization, Roger Widmer will assume the role of Chief Sales Officer (CSO) effective August 1, 2026, and will become a member of the Executive Board. Roger Widmer has been with the Schlatter Group for more than twenty years and most recently served as Head of Project and Product Management as well as Deputy CSO.
With this internal succession plan, Schlatter is deliberately focusing on continuity and on experienced leaders from within its own ranks. The new management structure lays the foundation for consistently implementing the company’s strategic initiatives and for further strengthening the competitiveness of the internationally active group on a sustainable basis.
Werner Schmidli has played a decisive role in shaping the development of the Schlatter Group over many years. The company thanks him for his extraordinary dedication and his significant contribution to the Group’s successful development.
About Schlatter Group
A leading systems provider for the wire industry, track construction, and the PMC industry for over 100 years. As a global technology leader in resistance welding and mechanical weaving, the Schlatter Group combines over a century of experience with innovative strength and a customer-focused approach. Development centers, production sites, and service organizations across multiple continents ensure short communication channels and direct support.



