Generation change at Solis of Switzerland AG
Willy A. Nauer (75), owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Solis Group since 1983, transfers the shares of Solis of Switzerland AG and its foreign subsidiaries to his son Thomas Nauer (38). Thomas Nauer is CEO of the Solis Group. The handover took place during the Solis Christmas party in Glattbrugg (ZH).
In 1983, Willy A. Nauer (75) bought Solis, a traditional Swiss company founded in 1908 with headquarters in Glattbrugg (ZH) and production in Mendrisio (TI). Originally, the production and distribution of a heating pad formed the core business. This was followed in 1933 by the development of the first hair dryer. After his takeover, Willy A. Nauer expanded Solis into an international group. 1985 was a milestone: the company launched the world's first fully automatic espresso machine for private households. At the same time and systematically, the Beauty and Wellness as well as the Kitchen and Air Conditioning divisions were expanded both at home and abroad. Today, Solis is one of the leading experts for high-quality small household appliances. According to the company, its values are solid business relations, high-end products, quality, innovative spirit, power of implementation and visionary corporate development. These values are to be deepened and expanded in the second generation of Nauer entrepreneurs, according to a company statement.
CEO Thomas Nauer becomes new owner of Solis
Now CEO Thomas Nauer (38), son of Willy A. Nauer, becomes the new owner of the Solis Group. He holds a B. Sc. in Business Studies (City University of London) and an M. Sc. in International Management (King's College London). After his studies, he worked for three years in various sales and marketing functions for Nestlé in Beijing and Shanghai. Well equipped, Thomas Nauer joined the family business in 2008, initially as Director Sales & Marketing, and then, thanks to excellent results, took over operational management in 2013. At the same time, Willy A. Nauer withdrew from operational management. The same applies to Hildegard Nauer, Head of Communications/PR for the company for 25 years. Since then, Thomas Nauer has invested even more in research and development and expanded the Mendrisio (TI) production facility. The group of companies, which employs around 100 people, has its own subsidiaries in Germany, the Benelux countries, China, Singapore and Japan.
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