Tridonic announces new CEO Hugo Rohner

From 1^st May, 2020 Hugo Rohner takes over as CEO of Tridonic, the lighting technology company of the Zumtobel Group. Hugo is an internationally experienced manager in the fields of digitalisation and IoT (Internet of Things) and was most recently the CEO of the Skidata Group in Salzburg. Prior to that, he held leading positions at international companies in Switzerland, the USA and Austria. Born in Switzerland, he holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and a Master's degree in International Management from the Community of European Management Schools and International Companies (CEMS).

Hugo will report directly to Alfred Felder, CEO of the Zumtobel Group. “We are delighted to have acquired the services of such an experienced manager in Hugo Rohner. Tridonic will benefit from his know-how from the IT industry, among other things,” says Alfred Felder. “The Tridonic leadership team with CFO Thomas Erath and COO Alexander Jankovsky is now complete again.

About Tridonic

Tridonic is a world-leading supplier of lighting technology, supporting its customers with intelligent hardware and software and offering the highest level of quality, reliability and energy savings. As a global driver of innovation in the field of lighting-based network technology, Tridonic develops scalable, future-oriented solutions that enable new business models for lighting manufacturers, building managers, systems integrators, planners and many other types of customers.

To promote the vision of the “Internet of Light”, Tridonic relies on partnerships with other specialists. The goal is the joint development of innovative technological solutions that convert lighting systems into intelligent networks and thereby enable associated services. Its profound, technical industry expertise makes Tridonic an ideal partner for established brands and for newcomers to the market.

Tridonic is the technology company of the Zumtobel Group and is headquartered in Dornbirn, Austria. In the 2017/18 tax year, Tridonic generated sales of €352.7 million. 1,690 highly skilled employees and a worldwide sales presence in over 50 countries reflect the company’s commitment to the development and deployment of new, smart and connected lighting systems.