Urs Leemann appointed Deputy Director of Empa

Urs Leemann appointed Deputy Director of Empa

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Urs Leemann will assume the role of Deputy Director at Empa on 1 April 2025, taking over from Peter Richner. With a long-standing tenure on the Directorate since 2012 and experience in both corporate and start-up environments, Dr. Leemann is set to drive strategic innovation and collaboration within Empa. As a member of the Executive Directorate, he will work closely with other senior leaders to navigate future challenges and steer the organization towards continued growth.

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 1-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Urs Leemann has been appointed as Deputy Director of Empa, effective 1 April 2025, succeeding Peter Richner who will step down from the Directorate at the start of the month. A valued member of Empa’s Directorate since 2012 and the head of the Corporate Services department, Dr. Leemann is renowned for his strategic vision, dedication to innovation, and collaborative approach. His appointment comes as a natural progression of his extensive experience, both within Empa and in the private sector, where he co-founded and helped grow two start-ups.

In his new role as Deputy Director and as part of the Executive Directorate alongside Director Tanja Zimmermann and Lorenz Herrmann, Head of the Advanced Materials and Surfaces department, Dr. Leemann will be instrumental in steering Empa through future strategic challenges. Beyond his work at Empa, he serves as Vice President of the Cleantech Hub Dietikon Limmattal and holds various mandates at Raiffeisen. His appointment underscores Empa’s commitment to advancing research, fostering innovation, and enhancing collaboration as key drivers for the organization’s continued success.

Media Contacts:

Dr. Urs Leemann
Corporate Services
Phone +41 58 765 4590
urs.leemann@empa.ch

Dr. Michael Hagmann
Communications
Phone +41 58 765 4592
redaktion@empa.ch

SOURCE: EMPA